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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say. This dual nature of the space environment came into focus when two NASA astronauts returned from a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, visibly weakened. The challenges they faced underscore persistent health concerns for long-duration space missions, which Chinese scientists are actively working ... read more |
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Taiwan says China deploys Shandong aircraft carrier group near islandTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 China has deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier group and other vessels around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said Tuesday after Beijing announced military exercises to surround the self-ruled island. ... more  
European leadership in particle physics threatened by ChinaGeneva (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Europe's CERN laboratory chief Fabiola Gianotti told AFP in an interview on Monday that if a replacement particle collider was not given the green light the continent could lose its leadership in fundamental physics to China. ... more 
China holds large-scale military drills around TaiwanTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising for "precision strikes" and a blockade of the self-ruled island. ... more 
Taiwan arrests Chinese man in rubber boat off outlying islandTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 Taiwan's coast guard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese man in a rubber boat trying to "illegally" enter one of its outlying islands, as Beijing staged large-scale military drills. ... more |
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China sends regenerative flatworms to orbit for biological researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 China's space station will soon host an unusual biological subject for experimentation: the planarian, a species of flatworm distinguished by its extraordinary regenerative powers, according to a re ... more |
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Chinese sailors missing off Ghana in suspected pirate attackAccra (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 Three Chinese nationals are missing after their vessel came under a "suspected pirate attack" off the coast of Ghana, authorities said over the weekend. ... more  
Australian judge sides with Hong Kong govt in ex-lawmaker caseHong Kong (AFP) April 1, 2025 An Australian judge sitting on Hong Kong's top court sided with the government on Tuesday to rule against former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting who was jailed for revealing an anti-graft probe. ... more 
No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERNGeneva (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project. ... more  
In shift, OpenAI announces open AI modelSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition in the open-source space from Chinese rival DeepSeek and Meta. ... more |
 
Chinese tech giant Huawei says profits fell 28% last yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker giant Huawei said Monday that profits fell 28 percent last year as it faced international economic uncertainty and weak consumption at home. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China discovers major new oilfield off ShenzhenBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 China's National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said Monday it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes. ... more  
World's third largest steelmaker posts nearly $1 bn lossShanghai (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 World number-three steelmaker Angang Steel lost nearly $1 billion last year, it said in a stock exchange filing, as the Chinese giant was hit by domestic overcapacity and poor demand. ... more  
China manufacturing activity grows at highest rate in a yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 China's manufacturing activity grew in March for the highest rate in a year, official data showed Monday, a rare bright spot as the world's second-largest economy struggles to climb out of a prolonged slump. ... more 
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free tradeSeoul (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. ... more |
 
Chinese energy giant Goldwind posts annual growth as overseas drive deepensBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese clean energy giant Goldwind charted solid growth last year, a stock filing showed Friday, as the leading turbine manufacturer's push into overseas markets continues to deepen. ... more 
Chinese regulator to vet Panama ports deal: Hong Kong mediaHong Kong (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 China's market regulator said it will review Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium, a Beijing-backed newspaper in Hong Kong reported on Friday. ... more 
Tariff-hit British Steel confirms plan to shut blast furnacesLondon (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Chinese-owned British Steel confirmed Thursday plans to shut blast furnaces and other operations in England, saying US President Donald Trump's tariffs on the sector were partly to blame for a decision which could cost up to 2,700 jobs. ... more 
China's Xi vows deeper cooperation in meeting with Bangladesh leaderBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India. ... more |
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China's Xi warns foreign executives of 'severe' trade headwindsBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday warned of "severe challenges" to global trade, vowing to open the country's door "wider and wider" to foreign firms as Beijing faces down a mounting trade war with the United States. ... more  
Taiwan probes China's SMIC over 'illegal' talent poachingTaipei (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Taiwan said Friday it was probing Chinese chip titan Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and other companies amid claims they illegally poached some of the island's top engineers. ... more
Seoul announces rare top trade meeting with Tokyo, BeijingSeoul (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Top trade officials from South Korea, Japan and China will meet this weekend in Seoul to discuss economic cooperation, a South Korean government source said Friday. ... more 
China's tech giant Tencent: what you need to knowShanghai (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese tech titan Tencent is set to invest $1.25 billion in French video game maker Ubisoft, in exchange for a 25 percent stake in a new subsidiary of the "Assassin's Creed" publisher. ... more |
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Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China's global sector pushBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets. ... more |
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US, China raise the stakes in Panama Canal ports rowHong Kong (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 China's fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and Washington vie for global influence, analysts say. ... more
Pentagon chief says US will ensure 'deterrence' across Taiwan StraitTokyo (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, calling China "aggressive and coercive". ... more  
Taiwan defence official in US for fighter jet unveilingTaipei (AFP) Mar 29, 2025 Taiwan's deputy defence minister attended a ceremony in the United States unveiling the first F-16V fighter jet built for the island, Taipei said Saturday. ... more  
China's top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia for Ukraine talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including the resolution of the war in Ukraine, both countries said on Friday. ... more |
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