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January 23, 2026
ROBO SPACE
Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock



Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times - but in the past year it has raised $30 million. The January 2025 release of a low-cost generative AI model from DeepSeek that performed at a similar level to ChatGPT and other top American chatbots upended assumptions of US dominance in the sensitive sector. The breakthrough has galvanised China's AI scene, despite hurdles posed by rivalry with th ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Galactic Energy conducts sixth offshore Ceres 1 mission from Yellow Sea platform
Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
Galactic Energy has carried out its sixth sea based mission of the Ceres 1 solid fuel launcher, adding four more spacecraft to the Tianqi commercial internet of things constellation. The lates ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China tests Long March 12B reusable first stage at Jiuquan
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp has carried out a static firing test of the first stage of its new Long March 12B reusable carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northw ... more
TECH SPACE
China starts large scale production of T1000 carbon fiber
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
In North China's Shanxi province, a region long known for coal production, researchers and engineers are now converting the once primarily fuel-oriented resource into high performance carbon fiber f ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Retired EVA workhorse to guide China's next-gen spacesuit and lunar gear
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2026
Chinese engineers are turning a long-serving spacewalk suit into a real-world testbed to extend the life and performance of China's next-generation EVA and lunar spacesuits. The retired "extra ... more
TECH SPACE
China lofts AlSat 3A imaging craft for Algeria
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026
China has launched a Long March 2C rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite for Algeria, extending long running space cooperation between the two countries. The two stage launcher lifted off ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China says will defend UN system after 'Board of Peace' invite; What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
Beijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
China said on Wednesday it would defend the international system with the United Nations "at its core", a day after announcing it had been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace". ... more
NUKEWARS
China-North Korea trade recovers to near pre-pandemic levels
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
China's trade with North Korea surged to near pre-pandemic levels last year, Beijing customs data showed, spurred by rising imports from China. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China's vice premier tells Davos world cannot revert to 'law of the jungle'
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng warned Tuesday the world must not revert to the "law of the jungle", speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos as Washington steps up its bid to take Greenland. ... more

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China says Britain had 'obligation' to approve mega embassy
Beijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
China said Wednesday that Britain had an "obligation" to approve its mega embassy in London, a day after the controversial plans were given the green light. ... more
CYBER WARS
Eyeing China, EU moves to ban 'high-risk' foreign suppliers from telecoms networks
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a security risk, in a move seen as targeting China. ... more
CYBER WARS
Poland looks to ban Chinese vehicles on military sites
Warsaw (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Polish authorities are considering banning Chinese vehicles from entering military sites over possible security risks, according to defence officials. ... more
THE STANS
Chinese victim of Kabul restaurant bombing laid to rest
Kabul (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Mourners gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a Chinese man killed in a restaurant bombing in central Kabul, where Afghans were picking up the pieces of their shattered shops. ... more
THE STANS
Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombing
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. ... more
NUKEWARS
Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threats
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 15, 2026
While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. ... more
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MILTECH
Japan, Philippines agree military resupply deal
Manila (AFP) Jan 15, 2026
The Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement allowing for the resupply of fuel and ammunition to each other's forces, the latest in a series of pacts aimed at countering China's regional assertiveness. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China protests over Philippine coast guard's Xi images
Manila (AFP) Jan 16, 2026
The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drills
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2026
Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, as China ramps up pressure on its Asian neighbour. ... more
AEROSPACE
Taiwan locates black box for F-16 jet
Taipei (AFP) Jan 15, 2026
Taiwan has located the black box of a F-16 fighter jet that apparently crashed into the sea last week, the Air Force said Thursday. ... more
ABOUT US
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record
Beijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2026
China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed on Monday, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts to curb the decline. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Vietnam leader pledges graft fight as he eyes China-style powers
Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
Vietnam's top leader promised to fight corruption in an address Tuesday to a twice-a-decade congress of the Communist Party, where he is seeking expanded powers similar to China's political structure. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes viral
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
"Are You Dead?", an app that sounds the alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, was one of China's top-selling paid apps on Tuesday as the country's growing class of solo dwellers flocked to download it. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research finds
Lawrence, KS (SPX) Jan 21, 2026
Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, acco ... more
WHITE OUT
Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
As the temperature in Beijing hit -7C on Tuesday, 62-year-old Yang Zi stripped down to his swimming briefs and plunged into a frozen lake, as dozens of residents do every winter. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Hong Kong ferry disaster ruled 'unlawful killing' after 13 years
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
A Hong Kong ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling on Wednesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China factory explosion death toll rises to 9
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026
The death toll from an explosion at a steel factory in northern China rose to nine, state media said Tuesday, after dozens were also injured in the weekend blast. ... more
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SINO DAILY
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
Suzhou, China (AFP) Jan 19, 2026
In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
Sihanoukville, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported. ... more
WATER WORLD
China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026
China on Friday proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing's desire to have greater influence over global environmental governance. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy'
London (AFP) Jan 17, 2026
Hundreds of people on Saturday rallied in London against Beijing's controversial new "mega" embassy, days ahead of a decision on the plan. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
China tells Cambodia scam hub disappearances threaten ties
Phnom Penh (AFP) Jan 17, 2026
China's embassy in Cambodia said on Saturday that a recent spate of disappearances of Chinese nationals into cyberfraud compounds poses a "serious obstacle" to the allies' ties. ... more
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