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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A new study led by Dr. Fengfei Song and Dr. Lixin Wu from the Frontier Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System and the Physical Oceanography Laboratory at Ocean University of China has examined long-term trends in downward surface solar radiation (DSSR). As a crucial component of Earth's energy balance, DSSR influences global climate patterns and is essential for renewable energy production. Given its importance in photovoltaic energy generation, understanding DSSR trends is vi ... read more |
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Names of Chinese Lunar Rover and Spacesuits AnnouncedSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has officially revealed the names of its new spacesuits and manned rover, which will be used in upcoming lunar missions. The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that astronauts walki ... more  
Star Catcher Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 to Advance Space Power BeamingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), a pioneer in space-to-space power beaming, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract by AFWERX. This initiative aims ... more  
Chinese scientists utilize SDGSAT-1 satellite for offshore oil and gas platform monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Researchers in China have leveraged the Earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 to enhance monitoring of offshore oil and gas platforms, demonstrating a new capability for remote sensing technology in ocea ... more  
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 |
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Long March 8A Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden FlightSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has successfully launched its Long March 8A carrier rocket for the first time, sending a group of satellites into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) announced. The ... more |
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China woos Bangladesh with healthcare as India ties sourDhaka (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 China has said it is preparing dedicated hospitals for Bangladeshi patients after relations soured with former major healthcare destination India since the ouster of former leader Sheikh Hasina last year. ... more  
China travel agency says to send tour to N. Korea next weekBeijing (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 A Chinese travel agency said on Tuesday that it would send a tour group to North Korea next week, the first such trip in five years. ... more  
Taiwan security chief says Trump's support for island 'very strong'Taipei (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 US support for Taiwan is "very strong", Taipei's security chief said Thursday, as the self-ruled island seeks to head off President Donald Trump's threats of hefty tariffs on its semiconductor chips. ... more 
China condemns US after 'Taiwan independence' cut from govt siteBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes". ... more |
 
Philippine Coast Guard slams 'dangerous' China helicopter manoeuvresAbove The South China Sea (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" manoeuvres by a Chinese Navy helicopter on Tuesday that it said flew within three metres (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says China Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. ... more  
Cook Islands PM defends China pactSydney (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The Cook Islands' prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from "big brother" New Zealand. ... more 
How Satellites Are Enhancing Lake Health MonitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Human activities and environmental shifts since the Holocene epoch have profoundly impacted lake ecosystems, particularly in China, where algal blooms have become increasingly frequent. A breakthrou ... more
Cook Islands signs deal for closer ties with China; in talks on deep-sea mining accessWellington (AFP) Feb 16, 2025 The Cook Islands says it has signed a deal to expand relations with China, stressing that the accord does not impinge on ties with former colonial power New Zealand. ... more |
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Japan to allow Taiwan as place of origin in family registry Tokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday. ... more  
Death toll in southwest China landslide rises to 10Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 The death toll from a landslide in southwest China this month has risen to 10, with 19 more still missing, local authorities said on Monday. ... more  
Taiwan bounty hunters kill invading iguanas as numbers soarTaiwan (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull. ... 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 |
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New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China deal Sydney (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  
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  
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to ThailandMae Sot, Thailand (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Myanmar on Thursday handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers who are set to be repatriated through Thailand in the coming days. ... more |
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China's Xi tells business leaders private sector challenges 'surmountable'Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that challenges facing the country's embattled private sector were "surmountable", as he met with top business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. ... more |
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Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to ChinaHanoi (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Vietnam's parliament approved plans on Wednesday for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier. ... more  
China condemns US 'tariff shocks' at WTOGeneva (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by US President Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions, and even a global recession, China said Tuesday at the World Trade Organization. ... more 
Chinese tech leaders hail private sector 'confidence' at Xi meetingBeijing (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Chinese tech tycoons lined up to express confidence in the country's embattled private sector following rare talks with President Xi Jinping this week, state media reported Tuesday. ... more 
Asian markets swing as traders assess latest tariffs volleyHong Kong (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats, while traders were also assessing the geopolitical outlook after the first high-level official US-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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