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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has taken a pivotal step in contributing to national space ambitions with the launch of the Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center. This newly established facility is set to play a significant role in China's upcoming Chang'e-8 lunar mission. The center, operating under the InnoHK Research Clusters and led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), is focusing on the creation of an advanced lunar robot. This robot, par ... read more |
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Joint initiatives to propel China's commercial space industry forwardSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry is gaining momentum, and experts are calling for collaborative efforts between government entities, trade organizations, and enterprises to develop a comprehensive ... more  
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 
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  
South Korea, Japan, China top diplomats to meet in TokyoTokyo (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The top diplomats for China, South Korea and Japan will meet in Tokyo this weekend for talks, the countries said Tuesday. ... more |
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Taiwan says detects 59 Chinese aircraft around islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defence ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force". ... more |
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Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threatWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2025 Taiwan must implement "proactive measures" to thwart China's use of its democracy against it, said President Lai Ching-te amid increased efforts by Beijing to undermine the sovereignty of the self-government island. ... more  
Iran says official to meet UN nuclear chief on MondayTehran (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, will meet UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi at the agency's headquarters in Vienna on Monday, the foreign ministry said. ... more  
China's first commercial spaceport launches 18 satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 China's first commercial spaceport successfully launched 18 satellites into orbit early Wednesday, utilizing a Long March 8 carrier rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch C ... more 
China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more |
 
Missing Chinese professor returns to Japan: universityTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 A Chinese academic at a Japanese university who went missing on a trip home more than a year ago has returned to Japan, a university spokesman said Friday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China urges 'diplomatic' Iran nuclear solution ahead of Beijing talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. ... more 
Taiwan premier says hiking defence budget to 10% of GDP 'impossible'Taipei (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Taiwan's premier said on Wednesday raising defence spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible", despite US calls for such a hike. ... 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 plans to reinstate military judges for China spy casesTaipei (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. ... more |
 
Australia slams reported targeting of citizen by Hong KongSydney (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Australia voiced unease on Tuesday over anonymous letters reportedly offering hefty rewards for information on a Hong Kong activist now living in Melbourne. ... more  
Kiribati eyes deep-sea mining deal with ChinaSydney (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of Pacific Ocean harbouring coveted metals and minerals. ... more  
China, Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes US-funded mediaWashington (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 As President Donald Trump moves to axe Voice of America and other US-funded media, China and Russia are eager to fill the void. ... more  
Merkel denies covering up report on Covid-19 originsBerlin (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied Thursday that she had covered up an intelligence report concluding that a Chinese laboratory leak was the likely source of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more |
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Markets track Wall St gains as tech inspires Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Asian and European equity markets rallied on Tuesday following another positive day on Wall Street stoked by US data that eased recession fears, while Chinese tech firms helped propel another surge in Hong Kong. ... more 
Hong Kong leader says concerns over Panama ports deal warrant 'attention'Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday said criticism of city conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of its Panama Canal ports deserved "serious attention", after Beijing authorities repeatedly slammed the deal. ... more  
China EV giant BYD soars after 5-minute charging platform unveiledBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car. ... more 
Trump says Xi to visit in 'not too distant future'Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would visit the United States soon, as trade tensions soar between the world's two largest economies over Trump's tariffs. ... more |
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Researchers achieve Bose-Einstein condensation of bound magnon pairs in triangular lattice materialSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Using advanced magnetic field instrumentation, scientists have for the first time experimentally observed Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of bound magnon pairs in a spin-1 triangular lattice. This ... more |
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UK energy minister in Beijing seeks to press China on emissionsBeijing (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 UK energy minister Ed Miliband met officials in Beijing on Monday after vowing to press them on China's emissions as well as touchy topics such as Hong Kong and forced labour. ... more 
Markets start week on front foot as China unveils consumer planHong Kong (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Markets rose on Monday as investors welcomed Chinese plans to kickstart consumption in the world's number two economy, though worries about Donald Trump's tariffs war continue to cast a shadow over trading floors. ... more 
China retail sales edge up as officials eye consumption boostBeijing (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 China's economy charted an uneven trajectory in the first two months of the year, a slew of key indicators showed Monday, muddying Beijing's drive to boost flagging consumption. ... more  
China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeekBeijing (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector. ... more |
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