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  Beijing (XNA) Dec 15, 2021 China launched a relay satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern China early on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's major space contractor. A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasted off at 0:09 am and then deployed the Tianlian II-02 satellite into orbit, the State-owned company said in a statement. The mission marked the 401st flight of the Long March rocket family. Developed by the company's China Academy of Space Te ... read more |
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UAE protests stringent Biden conditions for jet fightersWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2021 The United Arab Emirates threatened Tuesday to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington's concerns on China, but both sides said they hoped to resolve the dispute. ... more  
South Korea says no boycott of Beijing OlympicsSydney (AFP) Dec 13, 2021 South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Olympics, citing the need to work with China. ... more 
China's Long March carrier rocket embarks on 400th missionBeijing (XNA) Dec 10, 2021 A Long March-4B rocket on Friday morning successfully sent a new group of satellites into space, marking the 400th launch mission of the China-developed Long March carrier rocket series. Since ... more  
Biden pressed over Taiwan at democracy summit; French lawmakers arrive in Taipei for visitWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2021 A leading Republican senator on Tuesday demanded that President Joe Biden make amends over a cut in transmission of Taiwan's speech during last week's democracy summit, in what an official called an "honest mistake." ... more |
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China's Uyghur population control was genocide: reportLondon (AFP) Dec 9, 2021 China committed genocide in the Xinjiang region by preventing births in the Uyghur population, a London panel probing alleged human rights abuses concluded on Thursday. ... more 
Hong Kong 'patriots only' elections usher in muted new eraHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2021 Against a backdrop of colourful banners and fluttering flags, local Hong Kong politician Allan Wong is trying to get morning commuters excited about the city's upcoming "patriots only" legislature polls. ... more 
UK calls for Western unity against Russia, China threatsLiverpool (AFP) Dec 11, 2021 Russian sabre-rattling against Ukraine and an assertive China were top of the agenda as G7 foreign ministers met in Britain on Saturday, with calls for a united front against authoritarianism. ... more  
Hong Kong court orders Apple Daily parent firm to be wound upHong Kong (AFP) Dec 15, 2021 A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered the liquidation of the parent company of Apple Daily, delivering another blow to the already-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper. ... more 
Hong Kong's young 'neon nomads' keep dying trade flickeringHong Kong (AFP) Dec 15, 2021 Hong Kong was once world famous for its neon-light shop signs but many old masters took their secrets to the grave - now a generation of tech-savvy, globally connected young artists are trying to keep the trade alive. ... more |
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China outbreak prompts major business shutdown, restrictionsBeijing (AFP) Dec 14, 2021 China's economically important Zhejiang province wrestled on Tuesday with a Covid outbreak that has caused some districts to shut down businesses and left hundreds of thousands of people facing quarantine or other restrictions. ... more  
China's retail sales growth eases, factory output picks upBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2021 China's retail sales grew slower than expected in November with consumers cautious as domestic coronavirus cases rose, official data showed Wednesday, but industrial output picked up after power shortages eased. ... more  
China's BAIC revealed as Daimler's biggest shareholderFrankfurt (AFP) Dec 13, 2021 The Chinese state-owned company BAIC has held 9.98 percent of Daimler since 2019, the German carmaker said Monday, making it the single largest shareholder in the group. ... more 
Chinese developer Shimao share plunge adds to property woesHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2021 Chinese real estate firm Shimao Group's share price plunged to its lowest level in a decade Tuesday, adding to concerns over the country's heavily indebted property sector. ... more 
Hackers steal research data from Sweden's Volvo CarsStockholm (AFP) Dec 10, 2021 Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars said Friday that hackers had stolen research and development data from its systems in a cyberattack. ... more |
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