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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 China's Chang'e 7 mission is on track for a 2026 launch, with its sights set on the moon's southern polar region. The goal, China Media Group reported Monday, is to identify water ice deposits and trial breakthrough technologies crucial for extended human operations on the lunar surface. According to the report, the probe features a new hopper module equipped with a water molecule analyzer designed to verify the presence and extent of water ice in craters that never receive sunlight. Earlier ... read more |
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Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday. The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian se ... more  
China tracks U.S. Navy transit through Taiwan StraitWashington DC (UPI) Feb 12, 2025 The U.S. Navy sent two vessels to transit the Taiwan Strait for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, and China tracked their progress through the disputed seaway. ... more  
China repressing Tibetans, Uyghurs in Switzerland: BernGeneva (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 China could be inciting Tibetans and Uyghurs in Switzerland to spy on their own communities and exert pressure on them, a Swiss government report concluded Wednesday. ... more  
Europe can't achieve Trump defence spending demand: studyLondon (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 European defence spending surged last year but the target US President Donald Trump demands from its NATO allies is "unachievable at this time", a British military think-tank said Wednesday. ... more |
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China slams US 'Cold War mentality' in SAmerica: China appoints 'wolf warrior' to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 China on Friday condemned a "Cold War mentality" by the United States in Latin America, saying it had complained over comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the region. ... more |
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Chatbot vs national security? What's going on with DeepSeek bansWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security. ... more  
Cook Islands to seal partnership with China as NZ bristlesSydney (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The Cook Islands prime minister will agree on a plan for a strategic partnership with China on a state visit starting Monday, his office has confirmed, despite a public rebuke from close partner New Zealand. ... more 
Trump in 'no rush' to speak with China's Xi despite tariff battleWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was not in a hurry to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs in a growing trade conflict. ... more 
Indonesia halts Trump development; as 100s protest Beijing 'mega embassy' in LondonJakarta (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The Indonesian government has blocked a billion-dollar real estate development outside Jakarta that was to include luxury properties under US President Donald Trump's brand, citing environmental damage, officials said Friday. ... more |
New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China dealSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 New Zealand's foreign minister voiced "significant concern" on Sunday as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country - until China stepped in with the necessary funding. ... more  
Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fearsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. ... more 
UK's Lammy warns US aid cuts could see China step into 'gap'London (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday warned that US President Donald Trump's moves to freeze foreign aid and dismantle the USAID agency could see "China and others step into that gap". ... more 
Canada close to visiting forces deal with PhilippinesManila (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the Canadian envoy to Manila said Sunday. ... more |
 
Hundreds protest in London against Beijing 'mega embassy'; Amsterdam to ban polluting pleasure boats in AprilLondon (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing's controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. ... more
New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overtureSydney (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 New Zealand said Friday it had been "blindsided" by the Cook Islands' plans to sign a major agreement with China and issue its own passports. ... more  
Australia expresses 'serious concerns' for writer jailed in ChinaSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Australia said Wednesday it is concerned for the health of jailed Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun, who was handed a suspended death sentence a year ago by a Beijing court. ... more 
One dead, dozens missing in China landslideShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday. ... more |
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Hong Kong scientists fight to save fragrant incense treesTai Po (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Geneticist Zhang Huarong walks through the forest near his Hong Kong research lab, gesturing towards a rotting incense tree stump that is one of over a dozen illegally felled for the valuable wood inside. ... more
New Zealand chides Cook Islands for 'lack of transparency'Sydney (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 New Zealand criticised its close Pacific partner the Cook Islands on Wednesday for showing a "lack of transparency", following reports that it is about to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  
AstraZeneca annual profit jumps despite China woesLondon (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 18 percent in 2024, boosted by a strong performance from its cancer medicine sales and despite the group's troubles in China. ... more  
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: reportBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday. ... more |
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China's SMIC says 2024 profit down 45.4% from last yearBeijing (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 China's top chipmaker SMIC said Tuesday its 2024 profit had plunged significantly from the previous year, against a backdrop of surging trade tensions between the United States and China. ... more |
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Chinese auto giant BYD to integrate DeepSeek, broaden self-driving techBeijing (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below $10,000. ... more  
China to further shrink renewables subsidies in market reform pushShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 China's top economic planner said on Sunday it would reduce some renewable energy subsidies in reforms intended to open the booming sector to market forces. ... more  
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more 
'Wolf warrior' Chinese ambassador appointed to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European affairs, Beijing announced Thursday. ... more |
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