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China, US hail defence talks despite lingering tensions Beijing (AFP) June 24, 2009
China and the United States Wednesday hailed defence talks here as a step forward in mutual understanding and agreed to meet again in July to discuss how to avoid a repeat of recent high-seas standoffs. However, in an illustration of lingering tensions, China also called on the US to cancel an arms sale to Taiwan and stay away from waters where this year's maritime confrontations took place. ... read moreNew attempts to get North Korea to table
Seoul (UPI) Jun 24, 2009 Diplomats from South Korea and Moscow are looking at a session of five members of the six-party talks in an effort to get the sixth -- North Korea -- back to the table. North Korea said it would withdraw from the six-party talks but, in fact, hasn't participated in a formal manner in some time. The other six-party members -- China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States ... more
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China Eastern says to buy 101 Airbus A320neo planes in $15.8 bn deal
Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings Japan says Chinese embassy break-in 'regrettable' China shipping giant Cosco says resumes bookings to some Gulf countries Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns Rights group warns of 'dystopian' Hong Kong after bookstore arrests CORRECTED: Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation US still deciding how to resume nuclear tests: official Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies
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NKorea bans shipping off east coast amid nuke tensions
Seoul (AFP) June 23, 2009North Korea has banned ships from a wide area off its east coast, Japan's Coast Guard said Tuesday, raising speculation of more missile launches amid a tense nuclear standoff. The hardline communist state, angrily rejecting what it calls US-inspired sanctions imposed for its May 25 nuclear test, promised Tuesday to retaliate against them. In Beijing, US and Chinese defence officials were ... more China urges US to scrap Taiwan arms sale, avoid sea standoffs
Beijing (AFP) June 24, 2009China said Wednesday it urged the United States in defence talks here to cancel an arms sale to Taiwan and stay away from waters where the two powers were recently involved in high-seas standoffs. China also urged all sides to exercise restraint over North Korea's recent nuclear sabre-rattling, Lieutenant General Ma Xiaotian of the People's Liberation Army told reporters. The comments by ... more Senegal leader warns EU of competition from China, India
Brussels (AFP) June 24, 2009Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade called on European nations on Wednesday to boost their aid to Africa, warning that countries there might turn to Brazil, China and India for economic help. "Africa wants to cooperate with Europe, but if Europe shuts itself off from Africa when we have India, China, Brazil coming to offer us the same things as Europe at lower prices and with extraordinary ... more China wine-lovers go for French reds
Bordeaux, France (AFP) June 23, 2009Much to the glee of French winemakers, China confirmed its passion for red wine within the first 24 hours of the opening of the world's largest wine exhibition here, Vinexpo. Barely had the first visitors hit the stands when Hong Kong luxury goods company A&A International announced its acquisition of an historic wine estate near Bordeaux, Chateau Richelieu, a 17-hectare property surrounded ... more |
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CesiumAstro buys Vidrovr to embed AI across satellite communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 CesiumAstro has acquired Vidrovr in a move to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications systems, payloads, and satellite platforms, extending AI-driven analytics and r ... more
Behind Space Innovation The Growing Role of Outsourcing ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026 Explore the reasons outsourcing has become the norm in space innovation. Discover how it helps teams reduce turnaround times, lower costs and improve results within a short time. ... more
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan mineralsCaracas (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. ... more
Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AIWashington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 A coalition spanning US conservative figure Steve Bannon, progressives, labor unions and faith groups announced Wednesday a joint declaration of principles on artificial intelligence, framing the effort as a pushback against what they called Silicon Valley's reckless deployment of AI. ... more
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more
Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikesParis, France (AFP) Mar 7, 2026 The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology's use in war remains hotly debated. ... more |
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Newspapers face survival struggle: Hong Kong media mogul
Hong Kong (AFP) June 24, 2009One of Asia's leading media moguls, Jimmy Lai, said Wednesday that newspapers faced a tough battle to survive and that providing content on the Internet for free was not a sustainable position. Lai, who owns the Apple Daily title in Hong Kong and newspapers in Taiwan, said the newspaper industry faced a "problem of survival" as it struggles to attract a new generation of readers used to TV ... more Medvedev seals Russian nuclear, gas pacts with Nigeria
Abuja (AFP) June 24, 2009Russia on Wednesday pledged to boost cooperation on oil, gas and nuclear energy with Nigeria as its leader said Moscow was ready to invest billions in a race with Chinese and Western rivals. The two countries on Wednesday signed a raft of agreements -- key among which were those on energy -- during a historic visit to Africa's most populous nation by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. ... more Sinopec buys Addax for 7.2 billion US dollars
Ottawa (AFP) June 24, 2009China's Sinopec has agreed to purchase oil exploration firm Addax Petroleum for 7.2 billion dollars in the largest ever Chinese offshore acquisition, the companies announced Wednesday. Sinopec is a subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation, the largest oil refiner in Asia and China's second-largest oil company after China National Petroleum Corp. Addax is based in Geneva, Switzerland ... more Obama takes first trade action on China
Washington (AFP) June 23, 2009Accused of soft pedaling on trade issues with China, US President Barack Obama's administration has filed its first World Trade Organization complaint against the Asian giant. Together with the European Union, the United States launched the complaint Tuesday with the the global trade watchdog, accusing China of limiting raw material exports like bauxite and zinc, of which China is one of the ... more |
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Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to China
China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leader
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