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November 11, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Galactic Energy fails Ceres-1 rocket satellite mission launch



Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
A rocket by a private Chinese company saw its second failure on its planned orbital mission. On Sunday, the 62-foot-tall Ceres-1 Y-19 rocket by Chinese space firm Galactic Energy took off from northwest China at around 11:02 p.m. EST via Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The mission carried two satellites for China's Jilin-1 commercial Earth-observation constellation, and a craft developed by Zhongbei University intended for deployment in low-Earth orbit. "We offer our sincerest ap ... read more

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GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
SPACEMART
China moves forward with orbital internet network expansion
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
A Long March 12 rocket placed the latest batch of low Earth orbit satellites into space on November 10, 2025, launching from the Hainan commercial spacecraft site in southern China. China Aerospace ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Quantum sensors on the China Space Station to probe dark matter and exotic physics
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
The SQUIRE project is launching quantum spin sensors on the China Space Station to investigate exotic-boson-mediated interactions, encompassing 16 different theoretical forms that can shift atomic e ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering finds China now produces nearly half of all peer-reviewed remote sensing publications, while the US accounts for just 9 percent - a reversal from si ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities hav ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Japan protests at Chinese diplomat threat over PM's Taiwan comments
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Tokyo said Monday it had lodged a protest over a Chinese diplomat's online threat of decapitation made after remarks on Taiwan by Japan's new prime minister. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape. ... more

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CYBER WARS
Europe Faces Satellite Espionage Threat from Russia and China
London, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Germany and the United Kingdom have raised alarms regarding the escalating danger posed by Russian and Chinese activity in space, with recent incidents putting focus on the growing threat to Western ... more
SPACEWAR
Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia shares fall as CEO dashes hopes for China chip sales
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday said there were no plans to sell its chips, crucial components in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), in China due to restrictions imposed by both Beijing and Washington, causing a sharp sell-off in its shares. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian president
United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, ahead of his White House visit next week. ... more
WATER WORLD
New research identifies greater winter carbon dioxide emissions from Southern Ocean
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A collaborative research team has discovered that the Southern Ocean releases substantially more carbon dioxide during the dark austral winter than previously thought. Their new study reveals that t ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


PILLAGING PIRATES
Chinese 'goddess of wealth' faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure; Thai court rules Chinese scam hub tycoon to be extradited
London (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
A Chinese woman facing a long jail term for her role in a multibillion-dollar Bitcoin scam lived in luxury as she evaded the authorities for years, a UK court heard Monday. ... more
WATER WORLD
Chinese ship scouts deep-ocean floor in South Pacific
Auckland, New Zealand (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
A Chinese research vessel docked in the Cook Islands Saturday as it probed the Pacific nation's deep-sea mining potential, a fledgling industry of mounting interest to both Beijing and Washington. ... more
FARM NEWS
Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study
Paris (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
China's CO2 emissions remained flat in the third quarter as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to grow, a study showed on Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels for one year
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said on Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers takes shape. ... more
TRADE WARS
Battered US businesses eye improved China trade at Shanghai expo
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Plying everything from handbags to salt in a cavernous Shanghai exhibition hall, US exporters hit by the trade war with China said Thursday they hope improving bilateral relations will bring much-needed stability. ... more
TRADE WARS
Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese imports
Berlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Germany supports proposals by the EU to increase tariffs on foreign steel as the bloc struggles with cheap imports, especially from China, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's consumer prices rose in October; China's exports fall for first time in eight months
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2025
China's consumer prices rose in October, official data released on Sunday showed, reversing months of stagnation and decline as the country battles a range of economic headwinds. ... more
TECH SPACE
China approves Chile lithium alliance, clearing major hurdle
Santiago (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China has given the green light to a major partnership between Chile's state-owned copper giant, Codelco, and lithium company SQM, unlocking plans to ramp up extraction in the Atacama salt flat - one of the world's top lithium sites. ... more
TECH SPACE
China halts ban on export to US of some dual-use metals
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2025
China suspended an export ban to the United States that had targeted gallium, germanium and antimony, metals crucial for modern technology, Beijing's commerce ministry announced Sunday in a further de-escalation of the trade war with Washington. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Chinese businesswoman faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure
London (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
She lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname "goddess of wealth", but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now faces a long jail sentence after police made the UK's largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure of Bitcoin worth over $6 billion. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Thai court rules Chinese scam hub tycoon to be extradited
Bangkok (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
A tycoon linked to illegal scam hub operations on the Thai-Myanmar border will be extradited to face criminal charges in China, a court in Bangkok ordered on Monday. ... more
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TECH SPACE
Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
In a World War II bunker east of Frankfurt, a steel door weighing over four tonnes protects Germany's largest reserve of rare earths, a treasure at the heart of rising geopolitical tensions. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's exports fall for first time in eight months
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
China's exports fell in October for the first time in eight months, official data showed Friday, as trade tensions flared in the weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping met US counterpart Donald Trump. ... more
CAR TECH
EU says China confirms Nexperia chip export resumptions
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
The European Commission said Saturday that Chinese authorities had confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chips, easing a blockage that has alarmed carmakers. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
'Soap opera on cocaine': how vertical dramas flipped Hollywood
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
In a faux castle atop a Los Angeles hill, a small film crew with their cameras flipped sideways squeeze into a bedroom and shoot a raunchy affair scene, under the gaze of their Chinese producer. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama - almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence. ... more
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