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February 26, 2025
MARSDAILY
Ancient beaches testify to long-ago ocean on Mars



Berkeley CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
A Chinese rover that landed on Mars in 2021 detected evidence of underground beach deposits in an area thought to have once been the site of an ancient sea, providing further evidence that the planet long ago had a large ocean. The now-inactive rover, called Zhurong, operated for a year, between May 2021 and May 2022. It traveled 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) roughly perpendicular to escarpments thought to be an ancient shoreline from a time - 4 billion years ago - when Mars had a thicker atmosphere ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in Space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been actively engaged in scientific research and technical tasks, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). A video released b ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on Earth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
Herders in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region may soon have access to a unique variety of forage, as researchers are set to cultivate grass seeds that have undergone a journey to the moon. These seeds ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Eyeing China and US, EU hopes clean tech boost will spark growth
Brussels, 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
DRAGON SPACE
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission
Sydney, 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
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IRON AND ICE
Chinese Scientists Identify "Rocket Effect" as Key Driver of Boulder Motion on Comet
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 su ... more
MILPLEX
China says defence spending 'entirely necessary' after Putin backs mutual cuts
Beijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Beijing said Tuesday its defence spending was "entirely necessary" after Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump that Russia, the United States and China all cut their defence budgets in half. ... more
CYBER WARS
Philippines arrests two more Chinese nationals over spying
Manila (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Philippine authorities said Tuesday they detained two Chinese nationals for spying, the latest in a series of arrests involving alleged espionage as confrontations between the countries increase in the disputed South China Sea. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says detains Chinese-crewed ship after subsea cable cut
Taipei (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship on Tuesday after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said. ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


THE STANS
Taliban officials confirm arrest of two Britons and a Chinese-American
Kabul (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Taliban authorities have detained two Britons, a Chinese-American and their Afghan translator, the interior ministry confirmed to AFP late Monday, after the daughter of the British couple called on London to secure their release. ... more
TRADE WARS
US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first call
Washington (AFP) Feb 21, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term. ... more
SPACEWAR
Star Catcher Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 to Advance Space Power Beaming
Los 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
CLIMATE SCIENCE
US shuns climate science meeting as UN warns 'time is not on our side'
Paris (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
US representatives are not at a key climate science meeting in China, a source told AFP on Monday, sitting out a fight over the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming research. ... more
NUKEWARS
N. Koreans endure years of forced labour on Chinese ships: report
Seoul (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
North Koreans have been forced to work on Chinese-flagged fishing vessels without touching land for as long as a decade, facing verbal and physical abuse as well as harsh conditions, a report said Monday. ... more
WATER WORLD
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Wellington (AFP) Feb 22, 2025
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. ... more
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FARM NEWS
Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffs
Paris (AFP) Feb 21, 2025
The French cognac industry said Friday it was losing 50 million euros ($50 million) per month since the imposition of antidumping duties by China and appealed for government help. ... more
WATER WORLD
How Satellites Are Enhancing Lake Health Monitoring
Sydney, 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
SOLAR SCIENCE
Long-Term Decline in Downward Surface Solar Radiation Highlights Emission Impacts
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 Chi ... more
TRADE WARS
Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump's China tech curbs
London (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments including in the tech sector. ... more
CAR TECH
Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in China
Shanghai (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
US electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffs
Mexico City (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Mexico's president said Monday she was optimistic about reaching an agreement with Donald Trump this week to avoid sweeping US tariffs, hinting at possible levies on Chinese goods to secure a deal. ... more
TRADE WARS
Bolivia inaugurates steel plant built with Chinese loan
Puerto Suarez, Bolivia (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Short on foreign currency, Bolivia inaugurated a steel plant Monday that it hopes will reduce its reliance on metal imports, thanks to a loan from China. ... more
AEROSPACE
Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversions
Sydney (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off eastern Australia last week, officials have told a government hearing. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving deal
Beijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it cancelled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval. ... more
ENERGY TECH
China's CALB announces European battery plant in Portugal
Lisbon (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Chinese lithium battery manufacturer CALB announced plans Monday to build its first European plant in Portugal, a two-billion-euro ($2.1-billion) investment it hopes will help it crack the continent's electric car market. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Nations at odds over major UN climate science report
Paris (AFP) Feb 23, 2025
Representatives of nearly 200 countries gather Monday to continue fraught negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rally
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Asian markets sank on Tuesday as fears of US President Donald Trump's trade war returned to the fore after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors including technology. ... more
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ROBO SPACE
Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
Shanghai (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
TRADE WARS
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
TRADE WARS
Beijing says China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensions
Beijing (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
INTERNET SPACE
Cambodia police raid illegal online scam centres
Phnom Penh (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Cambodian police said Monday they have raided two locations in a city on the Thai border in a crackdown on online scam centres and detained more than 200 foreigners. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Alibaba posts 8% quarterly sales growth; fuels Hong Kong tech rally
Beijing (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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