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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 The National Security Space Association (NSSA) has issued an official position paper titled "Double Down on the Space Force Budget," urging Congress to increase the U.S. Space Force budget to $60 billion over the FY 2026-2030 Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). This proposed budget expansion is deemed essential to counter emerging threats posed by China and Russia, both of which have advanced counterspace capabilities, cyber warfare tactics, and anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons that threaten U.S. national ... read more |
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China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 China is making steady strides toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with research and development efforts progressing as scheduled, the China Manned Space Agency announced Mond ... more  
Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'Beijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 Relatives of Chinese passengers lost on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Beijing on Saturday seeking answers from authorities 11 years after the plane disappeared in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries. ... more  
UK condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' South China Sea activityLondon (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed "dangerous and destabilising" activity by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, following a weekend visit to the Philippines. ... more 
Taiwan detects record 11 Chinese balloons near islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more |
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Philippine 'Angels' aim to de-escalate South China Sea encountersManila (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Seawoman Second Class Stephane Villalon's voice reverberated on the bridge of her Philippine ship as she issued a radio challenge to a much larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea. ... more |
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Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global MarketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 China's Earth observation capabilities have advanced with the recent launch of two new satellites, further expanding its remote sensing constellation. The newly deployed satellites aim to offer glob ... more  
China says to slap fresh tariffs on Canadian farm, food productsBeijing (AFP) Mar 8, 2025 China said Saturday it would slap tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork, after a Beijing probe into levies imposed by Ottawa on Chinese goods last year. ... more  
Aid group says 4,000 displaced by battle for key Myanmar port siteYangon (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military junta and ethnic minority rebels closing in on the planned site of a strategic China-backed port has displaced 4,000 people, a local aid worker said on Wednesday. ... more  
Tibet lawmakers vow 'high pressure' against alleged separatistsBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep "high pressure" on alleged separatists in the region, where Beijing stands accused of widespread repression of minorities. ... more |
China says to impose fresh tariffs on US agricultural importsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 China said Tuesday it would slap fresh tariffs on a range of agricultural imports from the United States as of next week, in retaliation against a hike in levies by Washington. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Philippine ambassador to US 'confident' Trump-era ties will stay strongManila (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Monday he was "confident" the two countries' military ties would remain strong under the Donald Trump administration, while also acknowledging the unravelling of the US-Ukraine relationship. ... more 
China's goals for 2025: five things to knowBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China laid out its economic growth goals and spending for 2025 on Wednesday. ... more  
Malaysia signs deal with Arm to bolster chip ambitionsKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war. ... more  
China-US trade war heats up with Beijing's tariffs to take effectBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports. ... more |
China consumption slump deepens as February prices dropBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Consumer prices in China fell last month for the first time in a year, with authorities in the world's second-largest economy struggling to kickstart spending and trade headwinds intensifying as US tariffs kick in under Donald Trump. ... more 
China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base, but leave wiggle roomBeijing (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, analysts say, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal. ... more 
China to 'firmly counter' US trade pressure, foreign minister warnsBeijing (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 China's foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would "firmly counter" US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the world's two largest economies. ... more  
DeepSeek success shows China's 'ability to innovate': officialBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 The shock entrance of DeepSeek in the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence has put the world on notice as to China's innovation prowess, a high-ranking Beijing official said Thursday. ... more |
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Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more  
China says plans to cut steel output amid overcapacityBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China said Wednesday it will cut the output of its giant steel industry to address overcapacity and halt plunging profits in the sector. ... more 
Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressurePanama City (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. ... more
China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff warWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war, sparking further threats of retaliation from the US president after huge tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China. ... more |
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EU emissions reprieve for carmakers may slow EV shiftParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The European Commission's proposal to ease emission targets would enable struggling automakers to keep profits flowing from fossil fuel models but could potentially stall Europe's shift to electric vehicles and climate progress. ... more |
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Berlin says offshore Chinese wind farm may pose security riskBerlin (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 A Chinese-made offshore wind farm planned in the North Sea raises security risks, including espionage, that are being studied "very seriously", the German government said Monday. ... more  
China says to hike defence spending by 7.2% this yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China's defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing said on Wednesday, as its armed forces undergo rapid modernisation and eye deepening strategic competition with the United States. ... more  
'China is strong': lawmakers bullish despite 'turbulent' worldBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Chinese lawmakers told AFP Wednesday they were confident in the country's prospects despite a host of gnarly challenges, after a morning of meticulously choreographed fanfare at an annual political gathering in Beijing. ... more  
Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacksWashington (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday. ... more |
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