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China outlines mega constellations in ITU satellite filingsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 China has submitted plans for more than 200,000 satellites to the International Telecommunication Union, underscoring a drive to secure orbital positions and radio spectrum as global competition for ... more  
AI helps pave the way for self-driving carsLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving. ... more  
EAST experiments point to density free regime for fusion plasmasTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 Researchers working on China's fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have experimentally accessed a theorized density-free regime for fusion plasmas, maintaining ... more  
Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes musclesNara, Japan (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan. ... more |
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MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassyLondon (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 British MPs voiced major security concerns Tuesday over China's proposed new London embassy after a leading daily reported the site would house 208 secret rooms, including a "hidden chamber". ... more  
Former US Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling secrets to ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 A federal judge sentenced a former US Navy sailor on Monday to more than 16 years in prison for selling military secrets to China in return for $12,000, the US Justice Department said. ... more  
China opposes foreign interference in Tanzania: ministryDar Es Salaam (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 China's top diplomat on Saturday warned against foreign interference in Tanzania as he ended a visit where he avoided any mention of the political violence that has soured the East African country's relations with the West. ... more  
NATO chief talks Arctic security with Rubio amid US Greenland pushBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Friday discussed efforts to bolster Arctic security with US top diplomat Marco Rubio, after President Donald Trump insisted he wants to take control of Greenland. ... more |
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China: the indispensable partner of Maduro's VenezuelaBeijing Jan 9, 2026 China was the dominant buyer of Venezuelan oil under deposed president Nicolas Maduro, the fulcrum of a symbiotic partnership that propped up the South American economy and gave Beijing regional influence. ... more |
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South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'Simon's Town, South Africa (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. ... more  
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit JapanSeoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. ... more 
Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with ChinaBeijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping for closer ties as he looks to reduce his country's dependence on the United States. ... more
Timeline of Japan and China's spatTokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 A spat between Tokyo and Beijing following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion of Japanese military action if China invaded Taiwan isn't going away. ... more |
Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for exercisesSimon'S Town, South Africa (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. ... more  |
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Taiwan launches search for fighter jet pilotTaipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 Taiwan's Air Force said Tuesday it has launched a search for a pilot believed to have ejected from a F-16 fighter jet over the sea during a routine training mission. ... more  
China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: USWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." ... more 
Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands. ... more 
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fadeXushui, China (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. ... more |
 
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cycloneColombo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed at least 641 people and caused extensive damage, the island's foreign minister said on Monday. ... more 
'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes viralBeijing (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  
Armed pirates abduct nine sailors off GabonLibreville, Gabon (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Armed assailants boarded a fishing trawler off Gabon's coast over the weekend and abducted nine sailors, the defence ministry said. ... more  
Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependenceTokyo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 metres to curb dependence on China. ... more |
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Arrests reported, cross removed as China crackdown on unofficial churches growsYayang, China (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 A church in east China was scaffolded and had its cross removed, AFP reporters saw Friday, with residents and rights groups saying multiple members had been arrested as a national crackdown on unofficial Christian organisations grows. ... more 
Orbital cycles control Jurassic shale oil sweet spots in Sichuan BasinTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 A high resolution study of Jurassic mudstones in the Sichuan Basin in southwest China links Earth's orbital cycles to the way organic rich shale formed in a lacustrine setting, providing a framework ... more  
Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar AirportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Planet Labs has released the first light image from its Pelican 6 Earth imaging satellite, highlighting Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China, and demonstrating the new spacecraft's im ... more  
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictionsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through on a policy shift announced last month by President Donald Trump. ... more |
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China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan outputTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 China's geospatial information sector, a key component of digital mapping and positioning, is approaching a scale of 1 trillion yuan, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The indust ... more |
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Chlorine and hydrogen from waste brines without external powerTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Chlorine is a fundamental input to modern industry, yet most of today's supply still relies on energy-intensive electrolysis. In order to reduce energy consumption, researchers from the Qingdao Inst ... more  
Iran's main trade partners at risk of Trump tariff threatHong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump has said he is imposing a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. ... more 
Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner searchStockholm (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said Tuesday that it was pausing operations at a battery factory under construction, dismissing all 75 workers there, after failing to find a partner for the business. ... more 
China says will 'safeguard' interests after Trump tariff threat over IranBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 China said on Tuesday it would protect its rights and interests after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. ... more |
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