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  Beijing, ChinaBeijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022 China has completed a test of its largest-thrust vacuum liquid oxygen-methane engine, which was designed for use on a commercial rocket, the engine maker said Thursday. Developed by the Chinese private rocket company LandSpace, the engine, coded TQ-15A, has a vacuum thrust of up to 836 kilonewtons. It will be used as the second-stage main engine for the second batch of the company's ZQ-2 rocket, which can carry a payload of at least 6 tonnes to low-Earth orbit. The engine operated stably thr ... read more |
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China to invest in major space programsBeijing (XNA) Oct 25, 2022 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's leading space contractor, will continue to invest in major space programs such as the manned lunar missions and the development of a super- ... more  
Chang'e-5 samples reveal how young volcanism occurred on the MoonBeijing, China (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 A new study led by Prof. CHEN Yi from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) provides an answer to the question of how young volcanism occurred on the Mo ... more 
China's deep space exploration laboratory recruits young talentsBeijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China Natio ... more  
China trying to 'undermine' US judicial system: Justice chiefWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2022 Top US justice officials accused the Chinese government Monday of an unrelenting campaign by intelligence operatives to subvert the American justice system and steal commercial secrets. ... more |
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Trump had secret documents on Iran, China in Florida home: reportWashington (AFP) Oct 21, 2022 Documents seized from former president Donald Trump's Florida home in August included highly sensitive intelligence on Iran and China that risked exposure of US spying methods, the Washington Post reported Friday. ... more  
What to expect from Xi's next five years in powerBeijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2022 Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emerged from a five-year congress with even more power over the ruling Communist Party. AFP examines how Xi is expected to handle the key issues facing the country. ... more  
Former US fighter pilot who worked in China arrested in AustraliaSydney (AFP) Oct 25, 2022 Australia has arrested a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot following a request from Washington, officials in Canberra said Tuesday, as Western governments scrambled to investigate reports that China has been poaching retired military personnel. ... more  
EU not looking for 'systematic confrontation' with ChinaBrussels (AFP) Oct 21, 2022 EU leaders said Friday they would stand up for their principles and independence in relations with China, but warned against being drawn into confrontation and a breakdown in ties. ... more |
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China Congress shows 'ruthless' leadership: Ai WeiweiTokyo (AFP) Oct 24, 2022 Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei hit out at the country's rulers Monday, branding them "ruthless" after Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as leader. ... more  
Taiwan hosts democracy activists from Hong Kong, Russia and IranTaipei (AFP) Oct 25, 2022 The threat posed by authoritarian regimes is a "wake-up call for democrats worldwide", Taiwan's leader said Tuesday, as she opened a meeting of global activists that included fugitive Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law. ... more 
Five Indian soldiers killed in chopper crash near China borderNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 22, 2022 Five Indian army soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed near the country's disputed border with China, the defence ministry said Saturday - the second such fatal accident in the region this month. ... more  
Ill health or power play? Hu Congress exit sparks speculation stormBeijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2022 The abrupt exit of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao from a key political meeting grabbed global headlines, providing a rare moment of drama at the meticulously choreographed event intended to hand President Xi Jinping a historic third term in power. ... more |
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Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third termBeijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2022 Xi Jinping has secured near total control over China's Communist Party but experts warn his unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a US rivalry also presenting major challenges. ... more 
Who's on the Chinese Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee?Beijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2022 The Chinese Communist Party on Sunday unveiled its new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee headed by leader Xi Jinping, representing the apex of political power in China. ... more 
Who is China's President Xi Jinping?Beijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2022 When Xi Jinping took power in 2012, some observers predicted he would be the most liberal Communist Party leader in China's history, based on his low-key profile, family backstory and perhaps a degree of misguided hope. ... more 
Japan, Australia ink security pact with eye on ChinaPerth, Australia (AFP) Oct 22, 2022 Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defence cooperation Saturday, signing a security pact to counter China's military rise. ... more
China's assertive foreign policy under President XiBeijing (AFP) Oct 21, 2022 A senior Chinese diplomat's scuffle with protesters in Britain as well as a recent victory at the United Nations have put the spotlight back on China's more assertive foreign policy under President Xi Jinping. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 25, 2022 
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's leading space contractor, will continue to invest in major space programs such as the manned lunar missions and the development of a super-heavy carrier rocket, said the company's chairman.
Chairman Wu Yansheng told reporters on Saturday that his company has set three goals for its future development - upgrading the existing rocket ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Oct 21, 2022  EU leaders said Friday they would stand up for their principles and independence in relations with China, but warned against being drawn into confrontation and a breakdown in ties.
"This discussion showed a very clear will to avoid being naive, but neither did we want to embark into a logic of systematic confrontation," summit host and EU Council president Charles Michel said.
During t ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Oct 24, 2022 
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei hit out at the country's rulers Monday, branding them "ruthless" after Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as leader.
Speaking in Tokyo after China's Communist Party wrapped up its five-yearly Congress at the weekend, Ai was referring to the dramatic exit of former president Hu Jintao from the closing ceremony.
Chinese state media said the frail-lo ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 21, 2022 
French labour unions and state electricity group EDF said on Friday a weeks-long strike at several of the country's nuclear power plants would be lifted after a pay deal was reached.
The strike, launched on September 13, threatened to delay efforts to bring over half of France's nuclear reactors back online, just as the country is facing potential power restrictions and shortages from Russia ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2022  Top US justice officials accused the Chinese government Monday of an unrelenting campaign by intelligence operatives to subvert the American justice system and steal commercial secrets.
Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray detailed three separate cases in which Beijing's spies allegedly harassed dissidents inside the United States, tried to interfere in the pro ... more |
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Paris (AFP) Oct 21, 2022
French labour unions and state electricity group EDF said on Friday a weeks-long strike at several of the country's nuclear power plants would be lifted after a pay deal was reached.
The strike, launched on September 13, threatened to delay efforts to bring over half of France's nuclear reactors back online, just as the country is facing potential power restrictions and shortages from Russia ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 18, 2022 
The US Interior Department announced plans on Tuesday to offer leases for the first offshore wind energy platforms in the Pacific Ocean.
An offshore wind energy lease sale will be held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on December 6, the department said.
The leases will be to build floating offshore wind energy platforms in areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off central a ... more |
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 Taipei, Taiwan (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 
Two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) are a new class of organic semiconductors, and have recently demonstrated great potential for solar fuel production. They are generally formed from the ordered p-p stacking of molecular layers, and usually possess periodic columnar p-arrays that can facilitate the interlayer charge transfer. Furthermore, the ordered assembly of organic buildi ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2022 
Documents seized from former president Donald Trump's Florida home in August included highly sensitive intelligence on Iran and China that risked exposure of US spying methods, the Washington Post reported Friday.
Among the documents retrieved by Justice Department investigators included one that described Iran's missile program, and another that "described highly sensitive intelligence work ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 20, 2022 
As Ukrainian soldiers regain ground in Ukraine, they are capturing military vehicles and weapons abandoned by fleeing Russians, turning some against the invading army, analysts say.
Russia and its neighbour mostly use similar Soviet-era equipment, so Ukrainians often do not need major training to use any left behind.
Russia has seized chunks of Ukrainian territory since invading in late ... 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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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 25, 2022 
NASA's Mars rovers strive for groundbreaking scientific discoveries as they traverse the Martian landscape. At the same time, the crews operating the rovers do all they can to protect them and the billions of dollars behind the mission. This balance between risk and reward drives the decisions surrounding where the rovers go, the paths they take to get there and the science they uncover.
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 Kinshasa (AFP) Oct 18, 2022 
Gold mining in a Democratic Republic of Congo national park is threatening the okapi, a stripy-legged relative of the giraffe, civil society groups warned on Tuesday.
They called for a halt to the "rapidly expanding" mining operation in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the northeast of the country.
The endangered okapi, also called the forest giraffe, is only f ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Oct 25, 2022 
The threat posed by authoritarian regimes is a "wake-up call for democrats worldwide", Taiwan's leader said Tuesday, as she opened a meeting of global activists that included fugitive Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law.
About 200 political and civic leaders from 70 countries, including Iran, Russia and Ukraine, were attending the assembly in Taipei.
It began just two days after Chinese Presi ... more |
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 Islamabad (AFP) Oct 15, 2022 
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols.
Biden made the apparently off-the-cuff remark late Thursday while talking about United States foreign policy during a private Democratic Party fundraiser in Calif ... more |
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