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Suspected debris strike delays Chinese spaceship's returnBeijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2025 A suspected strike by "tiny space debris" has delayed the return of the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-20 and three astronauts, Beijing's space agency said on Wednesday. ... more  
Nvidia's Huang warns China will 'win the AI race': FTBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that China "is going to win" the race to develop next-generation artificial intelligence, urging Washington to speed up its efforts. ... more 
Space debris postpones Shenzhou XX astronauts Earth returnTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 The scheduled return of the Shenzhou XX astronauts from China's Tiangong space station has been halted for safety reasons following a probable impact with space debris, according to the China Manned ... more  
Chinese astronauts use upgraded oven to barbecue chicken wings and steaks aboard space stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2025 Aboard China's space station, astronauts have begun using a new hot air oven delivered by Shenzhou XXI to prepare freshly baked dishes, including chicken wings and steaks, as shown in a recent video ... more |
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China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceshipTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 02, 2025 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) will launch the Mengzhou-1 crewed spaceship in 2026 following extensive upgrades to its predecessor, the Shenzhou model. Mengzhou features a modular design consi ... more  
South Korea to triple AI spending, boost defence budgetSeoul (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 South Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday in his annual parliamentary budget speech. ... more  
Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Korea's LeeSeoul (AFP) Nov 3, 2025 Xi Jinping joked about spying on South Korea's president as he gifted him a pair of smartphones, telling him to "check if there is a backdoor" in a rare jest from the Chinese leader that made headlines in Seoul. ... more
China sends youngest astronaut, mice to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice. ... more |
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Daughter of 'underground' pastor urges China for his releaseWashington (AFP) Nov 3, 2025 When Grace Jin Drexel lost contact with her father in China weeks ago, her worries swiftly turned into fear - he, alongside more than 20 others, had been detained in a national crackdown on his underground church. ... more |
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Trump says Xi understands 'consequences' if China invades TaiwanWest Palm Beach, US (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping understands the consequences if China invades Taiwan, while refusing to specifically say the United States would defend the island, according to an extract of a CBS News interview broadcast Sunday. ... more  
South Korea urges Xi's help to 'resume dialogue' with NorthGyeongju, South Korea (AFP) Nov 1, 2025 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Saturday to help Seoul "resume dialogue" with North Korea as they met for their first summit. ... more  
Philippines, Canada sign visiting troops dealManila (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 The Philippines signed a visiting forces agreement with Canada on Sunday, the latest in a series of pacts aimed at countering Beijing's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea. ... more  
US seeks to reboot military channels with China after Trump-Xi meetWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to "deconflict and deescalate". ... more |
Taiwan's new opposition leader against defence spending hikeTaipei (AFP) Nov 1, 2025 Taiwan can't afford to hike its defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the new leader of the democratic island's biggest opposition party told AFP, which could derail the government's spending plans. ... more  |
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South Korea says North fired artillery rockets during Hegseth visitSeoul (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 North Korea fired multiple artillery rockets an hour before US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the border separating it from the South, Seoul's military told AFP on Tuesday. ... more 
Trump says Russia, China have secretly tested nuclear weaponsWashington (AFP) Nov 3, 2025 President Donald Trump alleged Sunday that countries including Russia and China have conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public, and that the United States would follow suit. ... more  
Fierce mountain storms kill nine in NepalKathmandu (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 Days of ferocious snowstorms and an avalanche in Nepal's treacherous Himalayan peaks have killed nine people, including five Italian climbers, officials said Tuesday. ... more  
Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and shutdownWashington (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding. ... more |
 
Milestone for China as engineers advance artificial sun fusion systemTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 Chinese researchers have completed development of the world's largest and highest-load divertor prototype, a key subsystem in the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT) in Hef ... more  
China extends suspension of extra tariffs on US goodsBeijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2025 China said on Wednesday it would extend a suspension of additional tariffs on US goods for one year, making official an agreement reached in talks between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last week. ... more  
China's robotaxi firms sink on Hong Kong debutHong Kong (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Shares in Chinese self-driving start-ups Pony.AI and WeRide tumbled on their Hong Kong debuts Thursday, after raising more than US$1.1 billion, with experts warning China is not yet ready for a mass rollout of robotaxis. ... more  
China emissions peak likely closer to 2028: expert surveyBangkok (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Experts surveyed annually on China's climate goals now believe the world's biggest emitter will not peak its carbon dioxide emissions before the latter half of this decade, data showed Thursday. ... more |
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China FM slams Germany's 'microphone diplomacy'; Says backs despite 'protectionism' by othersBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his German counterpart that Berlin should not engage in "microphone diplomacy", just weeks after his visit to Beijing was postponed. ... more 
US govt to become shareholder in rare earths processing firmNew York (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 The US government will become a shareholder in a startup specializing in rare earth processing, the company announced Monday, as the United States looks to reduce its dependence on China. ... more 
BMW boosts profitability despite China, tariff woesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 5, 2025 German carmaker BMW on Wednesday reported a rise in profitability in the last quarter despite facing challenges from slowing Chinese sales and tariffs. ... more 
EU probes China-backed bid for Anglo American nickel minesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 The European Union on Tuesday announced the launch of an in-depth probe into mining giant Anglo American's plan to sell its nickel business to the Chinese-controlled MMG group. ... more |
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US could hike tariffs if China backtracks on rare earths: BessentNew York (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is prepared to raise tariffs on China if Beijing continues blocking rare earth exports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday. ... more |
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Germany welcomes 'positive' signs after China Nexperia moveBerlin (AFP) Nov 1, 2025 Berlin welcomed Saturday "positive" signs after China said it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed over a row with Dutch officials and which had alarmed German carmakers. ... more 
South Korea hosts Xi as Chinese leader rekindles fraught tiesGyeongju, South Korea (AFP) Nov 1, 2025 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent. ... more 
Trump's nuclear testing order risks expanded arms raceWashington (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 By ordering a resumption of nuclear testing, US President Donald Trump risks an expanded arms race that could benefit China, experts say - something especially concerning given the shaky status of international arms control efforts. ... more  
Black hole simulation model offers new insights into spacetimeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Researchers in China have created a computational model that reveals the dynamic changes in the appearance of rotating regular Hayward black holes over time. Their approach uses a spatio-temporal ra ... more |
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