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  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 01, 2023 When Liu He, a Chinese economist, politician, and "chip czar," was tapped to lead the charge in a chipmaking arms race with the United States, his message lingered in the air, leaving behind a dewy glaze of tension: "For our country, technology is not just for growth... it is a matter of survival." Once upon a time, the United States' early technological prowess positioned the nation to outpace foreign rivals and cultivate a competitive advantage for domestic businesses. Yet, 30 years later, Ameri ... read more |
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China invests $1.9 bn in top chipmaker: reportBeijing (AFP) March 2, 2023 China is pumping $1.9 billion into its top memory chipmaker, according to media reports, as US restrictions on semiconductor exports threaten Beijing's tech ambitions. ... more  
China uses two-photon microscope to capture cell images of astronautsBeijing (XNA) Mar 01, 2023 The in-orbit Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 crew successfully obtained the three-dimensional structural images of their skin cells with the country's self-developed two-photon microscope, its ... more  
Moscow, Beijing blast Western 'blackmail and threats' at G20: statementMoscow (AFP) March 2, 2023 Russia and China on Thursday criticised the West for employing "blackmail and threats" against other countries, Moscow said following a meeting of the two countries' foreign ministers at the G20. ... more  
US lawmakers advance bill on banning TikTokWashington (AFP) March 1, 2023 A panel of US lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would make it easier to ban Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok, amid criticism that the proposal threatens free speech. ... more |
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Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia
Italian alpinist found dead in Swiss avalanche Morocco flood evacuees mark muted Ramadan away from home Rescuers recover final body after deadly California avalanche Afghanistan quake causes no 'serious' damage, injuries: official Kabul shakes as 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan Strong earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan: AFP journalists Deadly California avalanche search to go through weekend Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning Three killed in Austria Alps avalanches: police |
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Quad powers concerned over militarisation in Asian seasNew Delhi (AFP) March 3, 2023 The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarisation of Asia's waters, in a veiled reference to China's growing presence in contested seas. ... more  
US says China arming Russia is still 'on the table'Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 The United States has "no indication" that China has decided to supply arms to Russia, but the possibility remains "on the table," a White House spokesman said Thursday. ... more  
US selling Taiwan $619 mn worth of F-16 munitionsWashington (AFP) March 2, 2023 The United States has approved the sale to Taiwan of $619 million in munitions for F-16 fighter jets, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, in a move China said "seriously damages" relations between Washington and Beijing. ... more  
China says 'lab leak' claims hurt US credibilityBeijing (AFP) March 1, 2023 Beijing accused Washington on Wednesday of harming its own credibility after a top US intelligence official said his agency believed the pandemic "most likely" caused by a laboratory incident in Wuhan, China. ... more |
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Belarus leader 'fully supports' China's Ukraine peace planBeijing (AFP) March 1, 2023 Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that his country "fully supports" Beijing's proposals for ending the Ukraine war when the two leaders met Wednesday. ... more 
What is China's game plan in Ukraine?Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2023 China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia's war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year. ... more  
Macron says era of French interference in Africa is 'over'Libreville (AFP) March 2, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era of French interference in Africa was "well over" as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties. ... more  
China's Xi to secure third term as president, brush off crisesBeijing (AFP) March 3, 2023 Xi Jinping will secure a third term as China's president at a rubber-stamp parliament that starts this weekend, enjoying unchallengeable status despite criticism over his handling of Covid and the economy. ... more |
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Foreign journalists in China restricted and tracked in 2022Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2023 Foreign media in China endured strict Covid controls, widespread harassment and constant surveillance in 2022, a press group said Wednesday. ... more  
EV maker Polestar passes 50,000 cars sold per yearStockholm (AFP) March 2, 2023 Chinese-Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar announced Thursday that it had sold over 50,000 cars last year, as sales had nearly doubled. ... more  
China to unveil lowest growth goal in years: analystsBeijing (AFP) March 3, 2023 China will likely set one of the country's lowest growth goals in decades at the annual National People's Congress next week, experts told AFP, hit by long-running property woes, a sluggish global economy and geopolitical tensions. ... more 
Biden to host EU chief von der Leyen on March 10Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 US President Joe Biden will host European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen at the White House on March 10, with Western support for Ukraine, relations with China, and transatlantic trade frictions topping the agenda. ... more 
Birth rates, Taiwan and sex education: China's parliament proposalsBeijing (AFP) March 3, 2023 As China gears up for a meeting of its rubber stamp National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, lawmakers have made a slew of announcements about issues they will raise. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Feb 16, 2023 
Multiple engineering experiments are currently underway, or poised to begin, at a cabinet on China's space station which is in a near-Earth orbit. These experiments aim to acquire know-how that can support more experimental possibilities and human survival in outer space.
The Space Basic Experiment Cabinet mounted on the country's space lab module Mengtian is carrying its first group of fi ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 3, 2023 
Markets on Friday tracked a Wall Street rally after a top Federal Reserve official said he would back a small interest-rate hike at its next meeting but hinted at a possible summer pause to see how tighter policy has impacted inflation.
A strong run of data sent chills through trading floors in February - wiping out almost all January's rally - as investors realised the US central bank had ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2023 
China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia's war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year.
From a "position paper" on resolving the war to allegations that Beijing may be mulling arms to Russia and meeting with close Moscow allies, here is a rundown of China's growing say in the conflict:
Arms to Russia?
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 Stockholm (AFP) Feb 28, 2023 
Eleven EU member states vowed on Tuesday to "strengthen cooperation" on nuclear energy, which they said would help Europe move away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia agreed "to support new projects" alongside existing nuclear plants, according to a statement released during a mee ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 1, 2023 
A panel of US lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would make it easier to ban Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok, amid criticism that the proposal threatens free speech.
The Deterring America's Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act passed the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee on a party-line vote but faces opposition from free speech campaigners and Democrats whe ... more |
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Stockholm (AFP) Feb 28, 2023
Eleven EU member states vowed on Tuesday to "strengthen cooperation" on nuclear energy, which they said would help Europe move away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia agreed "to support new projects" alongside existing nuclear plants, according to a statement released during a mee ... more |
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 Trieste, Italy (SPX) Feb 08, 2023 
Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a lightweight technology which uses flying devices including kites and gliders to harvest power from the atmosphere. To maximise the energy they extract, these devices need to precisely control their orientations to account for turbulence in Earth's atmosphere.
Through new research published in EPJ E, Antonio Celani and colleagues at the Abdus Salam Internatio ... more |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Feb 28, 2023 
Researchers have discovered that channeling ions into defined pathways in perovskite materials improves the stability and operational performance of perovskite solar cells. The finding paves the way for a new generation of lighter, more flexible, and more efficient solar cell technologies suitable for practical use.
Perovskite materials, which are defined by their crystalline structure, ar ... more |
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 Dubai (AFP) March 2, 2023 
A British warship intercepted a boat smuggling Iranian weapons, including anti-tank missiles, off the coast of Oman in a joint operation with US forces last week, officials said Thursday.
The small craft, travelling at "high speed" after dark in international waters, was initially spotted by US aerial surveillance, the British embassy in the United Arab Emirates said.
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 Brussels (AFP) March 1, 2023 
The EU is looking to allocate an additional one billion euros for urgently needed ammunition for Ukraine as Kyiv burns through vast numbers of shells, according to a proposal seen Wednesday by AFP.
Ukraine's Western backers are scrambling to ramp up supplies of 155-millimetre shells as they warn Kyiv faces critical shortages in the face of a grinding Russian offensive.
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 Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 
The United States has "no indication" that China has decided to supply arms to Russia, but the possibility remains "on the table," a White House spokesman said Thursday.
"This is not a move that would be in the best interest of the Chinese and their standing in the international community, which we know they highly prize," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told journalists.
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 Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 
Chasing Microsoft, global tech giants have rolled out announcements on how they will implement ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence into their world leading platforms and applications, with YouTube the latest to present plans.
Here is a roundup of how the world's biggest tech companies plan to surf the AI wave:
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 Pwllheli, United Kingdom (AFP) March 2, 2023 
Night falls over Ynys Enlli. The remote Welsh island's sky turns impossibly black.
Planets rise and shooting stars streak overhead, while the Northern Lights send flares of green and red across the sea.
The rugged outcrop has become Europe's first "Dark Skies Sanctuary", one of just 17 places around the world to achieve international recognition for their ultra-low light pollution and p ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 2, 2023 
The United States has approved the sale to Taiwan of $619 million in munitions for F-16 fighter jets, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, in a move China said "seriously damages" relations between Washington and Beijing.
The sale will boost Taiwan's "capability to provide for the defense of its airspace, regional security, and interoperability with the United States," the Pentagon said in a st ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) March 1, 2023  A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq killed two Yazidi fighters affiliated with the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Wednesday, the second such action this week, Iraqi Kurdish officials said.
Both strikes were carried out in Sinjar district, one of the heartlands of Iraq's non-Muslim Yazidi minority, which endured massacres and sex slavery during the brief but brutal rule of the Islam ... more |
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