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China space firm tests two seat flying car concept in ChongqingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2026 An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by the ninth academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has completed its first flight in southwest China. The maiden s ... more  
China rolls out BeiDou satellite messaging for emergency useTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 China has introduced a new satellite short messaging service that uses the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System to maintain communication when ground-based mobile networks are unavailable. The service ... more  
Chang'e-6 farside samples reshape lunar impact historyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute, and collaborating institutions have used samples f ... more 
The Race Is On: Artemis, China and Musk Turn the Moon Into the Next Strategic High GroundNew York NY (SPX) Feb 09, 2026 When Artemis II finally lights its engines and arcs away from Cape Canaveral, it will do more than send four astronauts on a ten-day loop around the Moon. It will fire the starting gun on a race tha ... more |
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China FM wants to work with Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand their two countries should work to 'eliminate interference', as they met on the sidelines of a security conference on Saturday. ... more  
China warns US 'plotting' on Taiwan could lead to 'confrontation'Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi warned the United States on Saturday against 'plotting' on Taiwan, saying it could lead to a 'confrontation' with China. ... more  
Japan releases arrested Chinese fishing boat captain: mediaTokyo (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Japan released a Chinese fishing boat captain on Friday night, one day after his arrest, local media reported. ... more  
China FM says Europe 'cannot be a spectator' on UkraineMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's foreign minister said Saturday that Europe 'cannot be a spectator' when it comes to Ukraine and that Beijing hopes the bloc will come up with a plan to resolve the conflict. ... more |
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Beijing vows 'measures' after CIA Chinese-language recruitment adBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Beijing will take 'all necessary measures' against foreign espionage activities, the foreign ministry said Friday, after the US spy agency issued a recruitment video targeting Chinese military personnel. ... more
Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captainTokyo (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants. ... more
US lawmakers urge 'significant' defense spending hike in Taiwan; Taiwan opposition party agrees to consider defence billWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Dozens of lawmakers from the United States on Thursday urged Taiwan's political parties to support 'significant' defense spending increases, warning that the threat from China 'has never been greater.' ... more  
UN aid relief a potential opening for Trump-Kim talks, say analystsSeoul (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 A new push to lift aid sanctions on North Korea could kickstart efforts to lure Kim Jong Un into nuclear negotiations with US President Donald Trump, analysts told AFP. ... more |
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Dutch court orders investigation into China-owned NexperiaAmsterdam (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered a formal investigation into alleged mismanagement at Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip firm at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology. ... more  
China's Xi calls for 'orderly' world in talks with Uruguay leaderBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping called Tuesday for an 'equal and orderly multipolar world' in the face of 'unilateral bullying', in an apparent jab at the United States. ... more  
China's top general probe to 'remove obstacles' in military: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 China's anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will 'remove roadblocks' and strengthen the country's military, state media said Monday. ... more 
'Greenland moment': Macron urges Europe to invest in strategic sectorsParis, France (AFP) Feb 10, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to boost investment in strategic sectors or risk being swept aside in the face of competition from the United States and China, in an interview published Tuesday. ... more |
China rejects US claims of secret nuclear testsBeijing (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 China on Monday denied US allegations it had conducted secret nuclear explosive tests, calling them 'outright lies' and accusing Washington of making excuses to start up its own trials. ... more
Will Takaichi's win calm strained Japan-China ties?Tokyo (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win handed her a strong mandate for her tough stance on China, which is set to include beefed up Japanese defence and potentially more statements Beijing won't like. ... more 
China says Japan's Takaichi must show 'actions' for dialogueBeijing (AFP) Feb 10, 2026 China insisted Tuesday that Tokyo must first show 'concrete actions' after Japan's newly elected prime minister Sanae Takaichi said she was 'open to various dialogues' with Beijing, effectively rejecting her overtures. ... more 
Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war. ... more |
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EU says Chinese levies on dairy products are 'unjustified'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Chinese levies on certain EU dairy products are 'unjustified', Brussels said on Friday after Beijing imposed duties of up to 11.7 percent for five years. ... more  
Chinese investigative journalist released on bail: policeBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Authorities in China have granted bail to an investigative journalist taken into custody after publishing an article alleging corruption among local officials, police said on Saturday. ... more 
China instructs infant milk makers to test for toxin in major recallBeijing Feb 12, 2026 China's national market regulator instructed infant formula manufacturers on Thursday to conduct tests for the toxin identified in a global product recall, which has been linked to a Chinese biotech company. ... more
China to reduce levies on EU dairy products from FridayBeijing (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 China will reduce duties on 'certain dairy products' imported from the European Union but still impose levies of up to 11.7 percent for five years, the commerce ministry in Beijing said on Thursday. ... more |
 
WHO urges US to share Covid origins intelGeneva (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO. ... more 
Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumphTokyo (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Japanese shares rose to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservatives won a historic election landslide with a projected two-thirds majority. ... more 
China cracks down on anti-marriage social media content during Lunar New Year holidayBeijing (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 China's top internet regulator said on Thursday it would launch a crackdown during the Lunar New Year holiday period to curb social media content it deemed problematic including any that fanned fears about getting married or having children. ... more  
North China factory explosion kills 8Beijing (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday, increasing the total number of fatalities by one. ... more |
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French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walkShanghai (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. ... more  
India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scaleNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new 'data city' to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. ... more  
All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did nextBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena. ... more 
China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technologyBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market. ... more |
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