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  Yantai, China (XNA) Oct 11, 2022 China successfully launched two test satellites from a launch platform in the Yellow Sea on Friday. The CentiSpace-S5/S6 test satellites with LEO satellite navigation enhancement system were lifted off by a Long March-11 carrier rocket at 09:10 pm (Beijing Time) and they have entered the planned orbit successfully. The satellites will be used to monitor the performance of the global navigation satellite system in real time, and carry out navigation augmentation and intersatellite laser commu ... read more |
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Mengtian space lab fueled ahead of upcoming launchBeijing (XNA) Oct 11, 2022 Propellant injection work on the Mengtian space lab, the second lab component of China's Tiangong space station, was conducted on Monday morning at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan provinc ... more  
Chang'e-5 reveals intermediate stage in space weathering process of lunar soilBeijing, China (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 This study is conducted by a joint team from Chinese Academy of Sciences. They use aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and scanning ... more  
China celebrates President Xi in massive exhibitionBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2022 Intercontinental missiles, disinfection robots and a piece of the Moon - China's Communist Party on Wednesday flaunted the fruits of its decade under President Xi Jinping ahead of a key meeting expected to extend his rule. ... more  
UK spy chief warns China's technology is 'urgent problem'London (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 China's growing technological dominance "is an increasingly urgent problem" for Western countries, who must act to defend their values and influence, the director of Britain's GCHQ spy agency warned Tuesday. ... more |
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The censor cannot hold: the pressure of controlling China's internetSan Jose, United States (AFP) Oct 12, 2022 As a teenager in rural China, Zeng Jiajun used his internet know-how to watch a banned documentary on the bloody military crackdown in Tiananmen Square. ... more  
Elon Musk 'doesn't know much' about Taiwan, says premierTaipei (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 Taiwan's premier on Tuesday said Elon Musk "doesn't know much" about the self-ruled island, after the billionaire suggested it should become part of China. ... more
Taiwan leader vows 'no compromise' on freedom, democracyTaipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Tiangong space station marks key step in assemblyBeijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2022 The Wentian lab module of China's Tiangong space station has been repositioned to dock with a radial port on the station's Tianhe core module on Friday afternoon, which marked a key step in Tiangong ... more |
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Chinese state media signals no end to zero-Covid curbsBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2022 China's state media on Wednesday signalled no let-up in its strict zero-Covid policy, publishing an editorial - the fourth this week ahead of the Communist Party Congress - vowing to never "lie flat" on virus controls. ... more 
UN 'alarmed' by sentencing of minors under Hong Kong security lawGeneva (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 The United Nations said Tuesday it was "alarmed" by the sentencing of four minors and an adult under Hong Kong's national security law. ... more 
China moves to stamp out Covid outbreaks before Communist Party CongressShanghai (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 China recorded more than 2,000 Covid cases on Monday, its highest level for a month, as officials imposed new lockdowns and restrictions to stop outbreaks from spreading to the capital ahead of the Communist Party Congress. ... more 
UN rights vote Pyrrhic victory for China, say campaignersGeneva (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 The UN Human Rights Council damaged its credibility by dodging a discussion on Xinjiang, experts say, but campaigners brand it a Pyrrhic victory for China with Beijing's impunity finally dented. ... more |
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Poverty, climate, space: China's progress in 10 years under XiBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 Xi Jinping's China has dragged millions out of extreme poverty, sent spacecraft to the Moon and committed itself to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. ... more  
Asian chipmakers plunge after US unveils China export controlsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 Chipmakers plunged in Asian trade Tuesday over new US measures to limit China's access to high-end semiconductors with military uses, a move that wiped billions from companies' valuations worldwide. ... more  
Chinese EV maker Nio takes on German auto titansBerlin (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 Chinese electric carmaker Nio launched in Germany on Friday, hoping competitive prices and an innovative battery swap system can help it take on world-renowned local auto brands. ... more  
Hong Kong leader says he 'laughs off' US sanctionsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 Hong Kong's leader laughed off US sanctions against him Tuesday as he defended his government's decision not to act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally. ... more 
US tightens chip export controls to ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 The United States announced new export controls Friday aimed at restricting China's ability to buy and manufacture high-end chips with military applications, stepping up tensions between the countries. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 11, 2022 
Propellant injection work on the Mengtian space lab, the second lab component of China's Tiangong space station, was conducted on Monday morning at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that the lab module has undergone ground tests at the center and will undergo checks of its functions along with ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its growth forecasts for China for this year and 2023 as strict Covid curbs and a crisis in the property sector fuel a slowdown in the world's number two economy.
China's gross domestic product is expected to expand 3.2 percent this year, the IMF said in its quarterly global forecast, down 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecast in July. ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said Russia was striking Ukraine's infrastructure to make up for battlefield losses by its troops and vowed allies would "step up and sustain" support for Kyiv.
"I think what we saw yesterday (Monday) is actually a sign of weakness, because the reality is that they are not able to make progress on the battlefield. Russia is actually losing on the battle ... more |
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 Vienna (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost its last source of external power after renewed shelling and is relying on emergency generators, the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Saturday.
"The resumption of shelling, hitting the plant's sole source of external power, is tremendously irresponsible," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi said.
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 London (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
China's growing technological dominance "is an increasingly urgent problem" for Western countries, who must act to defend their values and influence, the director of Britain's GCHQ spy agency warned Tuesday.
In a speech to the RUSI defence think-tank in London, Jeremy Fleming said "technology has become not just an area for opportunity, for competition and for collaboration. It has become a ... more |
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Vienna (AFP) Oct 8, 2022
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost its last source of external power after renewed shelling and is relying on emergency generators, the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Saturday.
"The resumption of shelling, hitting the plant's sole source of external power, is tremendously irresponsible," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi said.
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 Madrid (AFP) Sept 29, 2022 
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said Thursday it plans to slash 2,900 jobs worldwide, or about 11 percent of its total workforce, as part the company's efforts to boost its profitability.
Europe will bear the brunt of the job cuts, with Siemens Gamesa set to slash 800 positions in Denmark, 475 in Spain and 300 in Germany, the German-Spanish company said in a statement.
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2022 
Oil and gas prices skyrocketed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in spring 2022, creating a global energy crisis similar to the oil crisis of the 1970s. While some countries used the price shock to accelerate the transition to cleaner sources of energy, such as wind, solar and geothermal, others have responded by expanding the production of fossil fuels.
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
Doomsday could start with a football - the so-called "nuclear football" as the attache case carried wherever the US president goes is popularly known.
The rather awkwardly stuffed black bag doesn't look like much, the only clue to its importance being that it never leaves the hand of a uniformed military aide.
But inside are top secret codes and plans enabling a president to authorize n ... more |
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 Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
In a metal workshop in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine, a homemade anti-drone system waits to be mounted on a military pick-up truck.
The contraption - a heavy machine gun welded to steel tubes - is one of several do-it-yourself weapons that are proving to be valuable additions to the Ukraine war effort.
"We have the skills and the equipment, and we don't lack ide ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
Dozens of countries have supplied military support to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on February 24, either in the form of weapons, financial aid for arms purchases or military training.
The United States is by far the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine, followed by the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany.
The Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy, which tracks military, ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Oct 1, 2022 
Elon Musk on Friday showed off the latest version of a humanoid robot that the world's richest man said could one day eliminate poverty.
An Optimus prototype wheeled on stage during an annual Tesla AI Day presentation was mounted to a small platform. The robot, which remains a work-in-progress, waved to the audience and raised its knees.
"Our goal is to make a useful humanoid robot as qu ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2022 
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday travels to Colorado, then California and Oregon, to promote his record in the three western states just under a month before the midterm elections.
Biden's first stop will be Camp Hale in Colorado, a former US Army World War II training ground in the Rocky Mountains, which he will designate as a national monument, according to the White House.
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 Taipei (AFP) Oct 11, 2022 
Taiwan's premier on Tuesday said Elon Musk "doesn't know much" about the self-ruled island, after the billionaire suggested it should become part of China.
The world's richest man has sparked anger in Taiwan over an interview he gave to the Financial Times which touched on Taiwan's fraught relationship with its giant neighbour.
Taiwan lives under constant threat of invasion by Beijing, ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 9, 2022 
Parliament in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdistan region voted Sunday to extend its term by a year, postponing polls against a backdrop of a wider national political paralysis.
Legislative elections in Kurdistan had been due this month, four years after the last vote.
Amid disagreements between its two major parties, lawmakers will now stay until a new parliament is elected in late 2023 ... more |
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