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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 A team of Chinese scientists has linked the unexpected movement of a boulder on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko to a process known as the "rocket effect." This phenomenon, triggered by the uneven sublimation of volatile ice within the boulder, was observed by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft during its mission between 2014 and 2016. The study, recently published in *The Astrophysical Journal*, analyzed data from Rosetta, which documented the boulder's displacement by approximat ... read more |
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China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 China is gearing up for its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, which is set to launch in the coming months from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to th ... more  
Long-Term Decline in Downward Surface Solar Radiation Highlights Emission ImpactsSydney, 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 Chi ... more 
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 |
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China's Wang says 'window for peace' is opening for Ukraine crisisBeijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 China's foreign minister has told his G20 counterparts that a "window for peace" is opening for the Ukraine crisis, days after top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia. ... more |
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Australia, Papua New Guinea vow to strike defence treatySydney (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Australia said Thursday it will strike a defence treaty with Papua New Guinea, bolstering ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. ... more  
Putin, Xi to visit each other for events marking WWII endMoscow (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 The leaders of Russia and China will visit each other to mark events commemorating the end of World War II, Russia's foreign minister said on Wednesday. ... more  
Australia monitors 'unusual' presence of Chinese warshipsSydney (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Australia was Thursday monitoring the "unusual" presence of three Chinese warships sailing off its eastern coast, the defence minister said. ... more 
Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication techSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace has successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology utilizing China's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constella ... more |
 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
Morocco overturns deportation Uyghur man wanted in ChinaRabat (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 A Moroccan court overturned on Thursday a decision to deport a member of China's Uyghur Muslim minority wanted by Beijing, ordering his release from prison, according to his lawyer. ... 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
Japan to allow Taiwan as place of origin in family registryTokyo (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 |
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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  
Eyeing China and US, EU hopes clean tech boost will spark growthBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 How do you solve Europe's lagging economic growth and reverse its industrial decline? That is the challenge the EU faces as the bloc comes under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a rising China. ... more  
Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbsShanghai (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race. ... more  
Alibaba posts 8% quarterly sales growth; fuels Hong Kong tech rallyBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Chinese technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported robust sales growth in its latest quarter, beating analyst expectations as Beijing looks to revive faith in the private sector. ... more |
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Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres back in China, Philippines arrests 100s in 'Chinese run' scam centersMae Sot, Thailand (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Hundreds of Chinese workers started to arrive home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as authorities crack down on the illegal operations. ... more |
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China's sprawling rail projects around AsiaTokyo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Vietnam approved plans on Wednesday for a multi-billion-dollar railway with China, boosting links between the two communist countries. ... more  
Mercedes-Benz reports profit plunge on China sales slumpFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Mercedes-Benz said Thursday its profits plunged by almost a third last year amid a sales slump in China and a slowdown in its electric car business, and announced a cost-cutting drive. ... more  
Trump says trade deal with China 'possible'Washington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China - a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy. ... more 
Beijing says China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensionsBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 China called on Thursday for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing commercial tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". ... more |
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