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China supports private space firms to expand global reachTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 China's space agency has issued an action plan that encourages commercial space companies to increase international partnerships and participate in global projects over the next two years. The ... more 
China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crewBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth. ... more  
What is Taiwan's T-Dome?Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome". ... more  
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothesAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in ... more |
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China's Xi vows to 'resolutely crack down' on online misconductBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to "resolutely crack down" on online misconduct and foster a "clean" cyberspace, state media reported Saturday, after authorities recently penalised social media companies for their content. ... more  
Japan denies report that Trump told PM not to provoke China on TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Japan denied on Thursday a Wall Street Journal report that said US President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty. ... more 
Successful launch preparations underway for Shenzhou XXII resupply missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. The agency confirmed ... more
Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spendingTaipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. ... more |
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Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firmBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" environmental damage, amid growing public scrutiny over Beijing's influence in the Central Asian country. ... more |
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China slams Japan's plans to deploy missiles near TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 China slammed on Monday Japan's decision to push ahead with a planned deployment of missiles on an island near Taiwan, escalating a weeks-long diplomatic spat. ... more
China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with TrumpBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. ... more 
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the USBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry - from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation - is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States. ... more  
China promises 'new giant pandas' for France as pair flies homeRoissy-Charles De Gaulle Airport, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Two giant pandas were flying home from France to China for retirement on Tuesday, after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, with a Chinese official pledging new bears would soon replace them. ... more |
 
Japan scrambles aircraft over suspected China drone near TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Japan said Tuesday it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan that has been drawn into a weeks-long diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. ... more  |
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US national in German court over China spying offerBerlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 A US citizen went on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of offering sensitive information to China while he was working for a civilian contractor at a US military base. ... more 
Taiwan president lunches on sushi in support of Japan; Taiwan charges 7 with spyingTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will halt Japanese seafood imports. ... more  
Mountain climate changes outpace predictions as review highlights billions at riskLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 A global review of mountain regions over the last four decades finds accelerated shifts in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Researchers report that over one billion people rely on these regions ... more  
China launches campaign against fire hazards; as calls for accountability over HK fire silencedBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2025 China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of Hong Kong's deadliest blazes. ... more |
 
Kenya launches $1.5 bn road project with Chinese firmsNairobi (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 Kenya on Friday launched a $1.5 billion road expansion project financed by Chinese firms, including a state-owned company. ... more  
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fireHong Kong (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised to phase it out. ... more  
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more  
Thailand suspends prison boss over alleged privileges for Chinese inmatesBangkok (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Thai authorities have suspended a prison chief in Bangkok over allegations that high-profile Chinese inmates were granted access to women in a private cell and other privileges, the justice ministry said. ... more |
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France bids farewell to beloved pandas bound for ChinaSaint-Aignan, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Two pandas at a zoo in central France are to return to China on Tuesday after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, drawing hundreds of visitors for a final goodbye. ... more  
Motphys launches robot training base to advance simulation technology in ChinaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 Motphys has inaugurated China's first domestically developed robot simulation training base in Wuhan, Hubei province, following a partnership agreement with the Wuhan Dongxihu district government. T ... more  
Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take offGuangzhou (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. ... more
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble riskBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned. ... more |
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India approves $800 million plan to boost rare earth magnet productionMumbai, India (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 India has approved a more than $800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort to secure supplies and cut its dependence on imports from countries like China. ... more |
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Japan's Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip plant: reportsTokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with Taiwanese industry leader TSMC, local media reports said. ... more 
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in ChinaFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Volkswagen can now develop cars from start to finish in China, the German automotive giant said Tuesday, as it plots a fightback in the world's largest market. ... more 
Trump launches 'Genesis Mission' to speed AI-driven researchWashington (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing the "Genesis Mission," a national initiative to harness AI for scientific breakthroughs, comparing its scope to the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb during World War II. ... more 
Taiwan's Foxconn expands AI push with OpenAI dealTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and OpenAI announced Friday an agreement to design and build AI data centre hardware, the latest in a string of infrastructure deals for the US creator of ChatGPT. ... more |
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