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  Canberra (AFP) April 24, 2023 Australia launched its biggest defence shakeup in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe. Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled a strategic review that called for a sharp shift toward long-range deterrence - using missiles, submarines and cyber tools to keep adversaries at arm's length. "Today, for the first time in 35 years, we are recasting the mission of the Australian Defence Force," M ... read more |
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Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with ChinaManila (AFP) April 22, 2023 The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, Manila said on Saturday. ... more  
China's space missions break new groundBeijing (XNA) Apr 24, 2023 Lunar samples, mineral discovery and experience for future missions among gains Chinese scientists have made major advances in the research of Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, thanks to ... more  
Anger as Chinese envoy questions post-Soviet nationsParis (AFP) April 23, 2023 China's ambassador to France has sparked anger in eastern Europe and Ukraine while drawing a rebuke from Paris and the EU after questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries. ... more 
Open cooperation, China Aerospace goes to the worldBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 On November 21, 2022, President Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory letter to the United Nations/China Space Exploration and Innovation Global Partnership Symposium that there is no end to ... more |
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A staunch supporter of China's space undertakingsBeijing (XNA) Apr 24, 2023 President Xi Jinping has been a staunch supporter of China's space undertakings. He has paid visits to several space launch sites and he frequently mentioned the country's space achievements in his ... more 
Guatemalan president arrives in Taiwan for visit slammed by ChinaTaipei (AFP) April 24, 2023 Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to reinforce diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, on a visit that has drawn China's ire. ... more  
Learning a language for loss: Uyghur school in US offers link to homelandFairfax, United States (AFP) April 24, 2023 At a weekend school in the US state of Virginia, language classes serve a dual purpose for young Uyghurs - cultural preservation, and access to vocabulary to discuss the plight of relatives in China. ... more  
China's CATL unveils battery planned to power planesShanghai (AFP) April 19, 2023 China's CATL said Wednesday it was working with partners to develop electric passenger planes as they unveiled a condensed matter battery it said was strong enough to power such an aircraft. ... more |
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China FM warns of 'dangerous consequences' of Taiwan criticismShanghai (AFP) April 21, 2023 Criticising China over Taiwan will have dangerous consequences, Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Friday, as he insisted Beijing is a "growing force for peace and justice". ... more 
Biden to meet Philippines leader amid rising tension with ChinaWashington (AFP) April 21, 2023 President Joe Biden will welcome Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House on May 1 in a sign of a warming bond between the two nations amid US tensions with China over Taiwan. ... more 
Macron, Biden agree to 'engage' China on Ukraine: French statementParis (AFP) April 20, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden "agreed on the importance of continuing to engage" China in helping to end the war in Ukraine, the French presidency said Thursday after talks by phone between the leaders. ... more  
UK alarm over Chinese businessman and 'secret police station'London (AFP) April 19, 2023 The UK on Wednesday promised to get tough on authoritarian regimes operating overseas, after newspaper claims about a London-based businessman's links to a secret Chinese police station. ... more |
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Beijing says G7 'maliciously slandered China; Political manipulation' behind US arrestsBeijing (AFP) April 18, 2023 China said on Tuesday G7 nations in Japan had "maliciously slandered and smeared" it, after foreign ministers in the group of developed economies criticised a number of Beijing's policies. ... more 
'Get ready': Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasionTaipei (AFP) April 19, 2023 Physician Lin Yuh-ting has taken time out of her weekend to learn civilian defence tips she can relay to her two young children in case China invades self-ruled Taiwan. ... more 
'I am Taiwanese': China threat toughens island's identityTaipei (AFP) April 17, 2023 At a barbed-wire museum where political prisoners were once held, visitors lauded Taiwan's modern-day democracy shaped by its own national identity on the island across from authoritarian China. ... more  
Remote sensing of urban green space publishedBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 24, 2023 The English monograph Remote Sensing of Urban Green Space, authored by Prof. MENG Qingyan from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), was published by ... more |
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Biden urges climate forum to 'step up' against global warmingWashington (AFP) April 20, 2023 President Joe Biden announced another $1 billion in US climate funding Thursday at a virtual meeting with leaders from the world's biggest industrial nations to coordinate efforts to push back on global warming. ... more  
India population to surpass China mid-year: UNNew Delhi (AFP) April 19, 2023 India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people. ... more  
China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledgeBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2023 China has approved a major surge in coal power so far this year, prioritising energy supply over its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, Greenpeace said Monday. ... more  
Jack Ma accepts university teaching post in Hong KongHong Kong, China (AFP) April 21, 2023 Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university, the school announced Friday. ... more |
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