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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The crew of China's Shenzhou XIX mission has completed a pivotal in-orbit test of a pipeline inspection robot aboard the Tiangong space station, marking a major step forward in space station maintenance technology. To evaluate the robot's capabilities, astronauts constructed a simulated pipeline system with an assortment of straight, curved, and conical pipes of varying diameters. Within this environment, they tested the robot's ability to move autonomously, deploy from its contracted state, and a ... read more |
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China launches two new satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon, deploying two new satellites into their designated orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corpor ... more  
Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 secondsParis, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. ... more  
Chang'e 6 Samples Confirm Global Magma Ocean on Early MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 A recent analysis of lunar samples retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 mission has provided substantial evidence supporting the theory that the moon was once enveloped in a global molten "magma ocean" fo ... more  
China's Xi meets Russian security chief in Beijing: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. ... more |
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Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agenciesMoscow (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for a flying visit to meet China's top leadership. ... more |
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Helium Found in Earth's Core Suggests New Insights into Planetary FormationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A groundbreaking study from researchers in Japan and Taiwan has revealed that helium, an element typically considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under extreme pressures. Using a laser-heat ... more  
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timingBangkok (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped. ... more  
Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central AsiaToktogul, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in Soviet times, a bid to strengthen energy and food security and mitigate the effects of climate change. ... more  
Smartphone maker Honor bets on AI-powered 'intelligent phone'Barcelona (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker Honor said Sunday it was working on an AI-powered "intelligent phone", adding that it would invest $10 billion into artificial intelligence collaborations. ... more |
 
US Treasury chief pushes Canada, Mexico to match tariffs on ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed Friday for Canada and Mexico to match Washington's tariff hikes on China when asked in an interview if doing so could help them avert President Donald Trump's fresh levies. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns lingerBeijing (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold - though experts advise caution. ... more 
China manufacturing activity grows in FebruaryShanghai (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 China's manufacturing activity grew in February after a dip the previous month, official figures showed Saturday, as leaders fight an economic slump while the United States targets the country's exports with increased tariffs. ... more 
Asian markets thumped as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fearsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Asian and European markets tumbled on Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariffs sparked fresh fears about a global trade war that could hammer struggling economies. ... more 
China's leaders gather to hash out Trump tariff battle plansBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from US President Donald Trump. ... more |
China vows response to latest US tariffs also targeting Canada, MexicoBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports - a decision Beijing warned would "seriously impact dialogue". ... more  
Singapore charges 3 for fraud reportedly linked to Nvidia chipsSingapore (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Singapore has charged three men with fraud, according to court documents, in cases reportedly linked to the transfer of AI-powering Nvidia chips to China. ... more  
'No need to overthink': China Tesla fans unfazed by Musk politicsBeijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Tesla founder Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration has risked isolating the firm's traditionally liberal customers in its home market but consumers in US trade rival China seemed largely indifferent on Thursday. ... more 
Asian markets mixed after latest Trump tariff threatHong 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 |
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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  
China to build longest bridge in Central AsiaDushanbe, 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  
China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coastSydney (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Beijing's ambassador to Canberra said Friday he would not apologise for surprise Chinese naval drills near Australia that forced dozens of commercial flights to change course. ... more  
Off leash: China's pet industry shines in ailing economyBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Patterned poop bags, frilly dog dresses and exotic animals including minks and meerkats were on display at a bustling pet expo in Beijing, where the industry continues to thrive despite a sluggish economy. ... more |
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China missed key climate target last year: official dataBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday. ... more |
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What are China's annual 'Two Sessions' meetings?Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Thousands of delegates from across China will gather in Beijing next week as the country kicks off its annual legislative sessions, one of the most important political events of the year. ... more  
Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24-hours, highest this yearTaipei (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
New Zealand raises China's surprise warship drills in high-level talksBeijing (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 
Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in SpaceSydney, 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 |
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