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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2025 China launched a crew of three astronauts for orbit Thursday to begin a six-month-long mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu province at 5:17 a.m. EDT with three crew members aboard, led by commander Chen Dong on what is his third mission to space. The mission is the first in space for other crew members Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie. The trio is expected to reach and dock at Tiangong just ... read more |
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China selects global payloads and opens lunar samples to foreign scientistsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 China has announced the selection of 10 international payloads for its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, underscoring its commitment to global collaboration in space science. The China National Spac ... more 
China unveils new round of space station life science experimentsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced a new series of life science investigations to be conducted aboard the Tiangong space station during the Shenzhou XX crewed mission. The program in ... more
SAR astronauts prepare for landmark 2026 space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 Chinese astronauts representing the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are on track to make their inaugural spaceflight as early as 2026, according to an announcement from the China ... more
China deploys three-satellite system in Earth-Moon retrograde orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 China has successfully established the first three-satellite constellation operating in the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) of the Earth-Moon system, a major achievement in the nation's ongoing expan ... more |
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The U.S. cannot confront China alone, former Deputy Secretary of State warnsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025 The United States must strengthen its alliances with global partners, particularly South Korea and Japan, to face the rising challenge posed by China, the former chief architect of White House strategy on Asia said Wednesday. ... more |
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Ukraine calls in Chinese envoy to express 'serious concern' over war activitiesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025 Ukraine's foreign ministry called in China's ambassador on Tuesday to raise "serious concern" over claims that Chinese fighters were in the Russian army and Chinese companies were helping Russia make military hardware. ... more  
Iran top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. ... more  
BASF exits Xinjiang ventures after Uyghur abuse reportsBerlin (AFP) April 22, 2025 German chemicals giant BASF said Tuesday it had exited two joint ventures in China's Xinjiang region after its local partner was alleged to have participated in rights abuses against the local Uyghur minority. ... more
China says expects 'in-depth' talks during Iran FM visitBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 Beijing on Tuesday said it expected "in-depth" talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to China this week, adding the two countries would work on "deepening political mutual trust". ... more |
 
'Shared adversity' as Philippines, US launch joint military drillsManila (AFP) April 21, 2025 The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's XiBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say. ... more 
China to launch new crewed mission into space this weekBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. ... more  
China and Kenya pledge to upgrade ties, oppose tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2025 China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing. ... more  
Philippine security agency says signs of China election interferenceManila (AFP) April 24, 2025 The Philippines' National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday there are indications China is conducting a "state-sponsored" campaign to interfere in next month's mid-term elections. ... more |
Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's futureBaoding, China (AFP) April 24, 2025 In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88. ... more
Women protesters in G.Bissau torch Chinese-run mineBissau (AFP) April 20, 2025 Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment, the interior minister and witnesses told AFP. ... more  
White House site blames China for Covid-19 'lab leak'Washington (AFP) April 18, 2025 The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins." ... more  
China repatriates 900 from Myanmar scam centresYangon (AFP) April 24, 2025 China has repatriated more than 900 citizens it suspects of working in internet scam centres in Myanmar's borderlands, a Beijing ministry said. ... more |
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Trump slams China for reneging on Boeing planes purchaseWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized China for backing out of a deal to buy new Boeing planes due to tariffs imposed in the rivals' trade war. ... more  
Beijing says claims of ongoing US-China trade talks 'groundless'Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2025 Beijing said on Thursday any claims of ongoing trade talks with Washington were "groundless" after US President Donald Trump played up the prospects of a deal to lower hefty tariffs he imposed on China. ... more 
Asia stocks rise in wake of Wall Street rallyHong Kong (AFP) April 25, 2025 Asian stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent company Alphabet, and the prospect of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war. ... more  
European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droopShanghai (AFP) April 24, 2025 Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals. ... more |
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At UN, tariff-targeted China denounces US 'bullying'United Nations, United States (AFP) April 23, 2025 China savaged US trade practices as "bullying" and "blackmail" Wednesday in a fiery United Nations speech, accusations rejected by Washington, which leveled its own criticism at rival Beijing's policies. ... more |
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Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffs New York (AFP) April 23, 2025 Boeing's CEO confirmed Wednesday that China had stopped accepting new aircraft due to the US-China trade war, as the company's shares surged following a smaller than expected loss. ... more  
UN chief says energy revolution unstoppable despite US pivotUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 23, 2025 UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that "no group or government" could stop the global energy transition, as the United States pivots away from international climate efforts under President Donald Trump. ... more  
UK govt seeks to bar state energy firm from using forced labourLondon (AFP) April 23, 2025 The UK government moved to bar its new state energy company from using components linked to forced labour on Wednesday, which could affect solar panel parts from China. ... more 
Indonesia says China's Huayou to replace LGES in EV battery projectJakarta (AFP) April 23, 2025 China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is replacing South Korea's LG Energy Solution as a strategic investor in a multibillion-dollar project to build an electric vehicle battery joint venture in Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday. ... more |
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