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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  
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  
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  
China's Mars orbiter captures detailed images of interstellar object 3I ATLASTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 The Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter operated by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) completed a close-range observation of the interstellar object designated 3I/ATLAS using its high-resolution cam ... more |
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Space debris postpones Shenzhou XX astronauts Earth return Tokyo, 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 
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  
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleetBeijing (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  
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 |
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UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian presidentUnited 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 |
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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  
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 |
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  |
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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  
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 
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  
China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slipsLos 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  
New research identifies greater winter carbon dioxide emissions from Southern OceanTokyo, 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  
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 |
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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  
Sunlight and Seawater Break Down Synthetic Fabrics into Microfibers Polluting OceansTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A team of scientists from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences and Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology conducted experiments to analyze how common polyester te ... 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 
Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concernsShanghai (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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'Soap opera on cocaine': how vertical dramas flipped HollywoodLos 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 |
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Battered US businesses eye improved China trade at Shanghai expoShanghai (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 
Maersk lifts outlook as China exports defy trade tensions; UAE inks $22 port deal stake in LatakiaCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Danish shipping giant Maersk reported a drop in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, but it raised its outlook for the year as resilient Chinese exports buoyed container volumes despite global trade tensions. ... more 
China's exports fall for first time in eight monthsBeijing (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 
Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese importsBerlin (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 |
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