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February 27, 2025
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 by the CMSA on Sunday showcased astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze conducting operations inside the space station's core module, Tianhe. Having been in space for nearly four months, they have undertaken multiple experiments focused on human physiology and space science. One of their key ... read more

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 plane ... 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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24-hours, highest this year
Taipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Taiwan said Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China's "live-fire" drills off the south. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Chinese military crosses Taiwan Strait median line without warning for 'shooting training'
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that a Chinese military joint air-sea drill, including live fire and warplanes, crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait without warning. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
New Zealand raises China's surprise warship drills in high-level talks
Beijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
New Zealand used high-level talks in Beijing to raise concerns about the surprise deployment of Chinese warships off its western coast, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Thursday. ... more

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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
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
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
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
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
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PILLAGING PIRATES
Philippine police rescue kidnapped teen, hunt ex-gambling site operators
Manila (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
A young kidnap victim clad in pajamas and missing a finger was rescued from the side of a busy Manila thoroughfare this week after his abductors ditched him during a police pursuit, Philippine authorities said Wednesday. ... more
WATER WORLD
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand
Sydney (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country. ... more
SINO DAILY
Chinese treasures restored in the heart of Beijing
Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
In a workshop tucked away in Beijing's historic Forbidden City, a restorer hunched over a centuries-old figurine, using a cotton bud to delicately clean its dusty crevices after years hidden in storage. ... 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
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
TRADE WARS
Asian markets mixed after latest Trump tariff threat
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Asian markets fluctuated Thursday as investors tried to assess US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo, while earnings from chip titan Nvidia failed to impress, despite another record performance. ... more
TRADE WARS
Panama AG agrees Hong Kong firm's canal concession is 'unconstitutional'
Panama City (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Panama's attorney general said Wednesday that concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal should be scrapped for being "unconstitutional." ... more
TECH SPACE
China to build longest bridge in Central Asia
Dushanbe, Tajikistan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
A Chinese company will help construct a road bridge in Tajikistan set to become Central Asia's longest, an official said Wednesday, as Beijing expands its influence in the ex-Soviet region. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goals
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with US and Chinese competition - while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy. ... more
TRADE WARS
Hong Kong to slash public spending, civil service jobs
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
Hong Kong's finance chief unveiled a "belt-tightening" budget on Wednesday that aimed to end the city's string of record-high deficits by 2028 while seeking growth in areas such as artificial intelligence. ... more
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CAR TECH
Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighs
London (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
Aston Martin Lagonda announced Wednesday it would cut about five percent of its workforce as weak Chinese demand contributed to losses widening at the luxury car group last year. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi urges 'calm' response to challenges ahead of key meeting
Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping told top officials on Wednesday that Beijing should address domestic and international difficulties "calmly", one week before the country's biggest annual political gathering. ... 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
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
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