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  Beijing, China (SPX) May 07, 2023 The China Manned Space Agency announced on Friday that the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from China's space station at 3:26 p.m. Beijing Time. The spacecraft, which had been supporting the Shenzhou-15 crewed mission, is now in independent flight mode. Tianzhou-5 was launched on November 12, 2022, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, a southern province of China. The mission aimed to deliver crucial supplies, propellant, and experimental equipment to the three ta ... read more |
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Ground wide angle camera array detects prompt optical emission of gamma-ray burstBeijing, China (SPX) May 03, 2023 Researchers led by Dr. XIN Liping from the Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) research team, National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ( ... more  
Zhurong Rover finds evidence of water at low latitudes on modern MarsBeijing, China (SPX) May 02, 2023 The Zhurong rover has found evidence of water on dune surfaces on modern Mars by providing key observational proof of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, according to a study led by Prof. QIN Xia ... more 
Final frontier is no longer alienBeijing (XNA) May 02, 2023 Sci-fi depictions of life in space are often inspired by what is happening on our own planet. Since its release in January, the prequel of Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth (2019) has m ... more  
Ukraine looms over Chinese foreign minister's European visitBeijing (AFP) May 8, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Europe this week, Beijing said on Monday, as China pushes to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and rebuild ties with the continent. ... more |
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Xi to host first China-Central Asia summit this monthBeijing (AFP) May 8, 2023 President Xi Jinping will host a two-day summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week, Beijing said on Monday, as China moves to increase its influence in the region. ... more  
Taiwan in talks for $500 mn weapons package from US: defence ministerTaipei (AFP) May 8, 2023 Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500 million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements, the island's defence minister said on Monday. ... more  
Biden administration warns China hopes for US debt 'chaos'Washington (AFP) May 4, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday warned that superpower rival China would "love" to see Washington fail to extend the national debt ceiling and push the country into the "chaos" of default. ... more 
Taiwan leader, Paraguay president-elect reaffirm ties in phone callTaipei (AFP) May 5, 2023 Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen made a congratulatory telephone call to Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena on Friday as they reaffirmed relations between the island and its only diplomatic ally in South America, her office said. ... more |
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Afghan foreign minister woos neighbours in rare visit abroadIslamabad (AFP) May 6, 2023 The foreign minister of Afghanistan's Taliban government, which is not recognised by any other nation, held talks Saturday with his counterparts from Pakistan and China during a rare visit abroad. ... more  
Canada summons China ambassador, mulls expelling diplomatsOttawa (AFP) May 4, 2023 Canada on Thursday summoned China's ambassador as it considered expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family over the MP's criticisms of Beijing. ... more 
France drops fashion group probe over Uyghur labourParis (AFP) May 4, 2023 French magistrates have dropped a probe into allegations four fashion groups profited from forced labour of the Uyghur minority in China, prosecutors said Thursday. ... more  
Canada MP demands Chinese diplomat's expulsion over alleged intimidation planOttawa (AFP) May 3, 2023 A Canadian lawmaker on Wednesday called for Ottawa to expel a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate him and his family in Hong Kong over the MP's criticisms of Beijing. ... more |
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US ex-general urges Taiwan to 'learn from' Russia-Ukraine conflictTaipei (AFP) May 3, 2023 A retired US general on Wednesday urged Taiwan to heed lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine and bolster its unmanned drone defences, with the island facing increasing military threats from China. ... more  
BlackSky releases rare satellite image of alleged airship in ChinaHerndon VA (SPX) May 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) released the first and only known public satellite image, according to a third-party intelligence analyst, of an alleged aerostat at the Korla East Test Site, C ... more  
China's International Lunar Research Station advancesBeijing, China (SPX) May 01, 2023 China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) Sign Joint Statement on International Lunar Research Station Cooperation On April 25, the fir ... more  
Three 'Himalayan Viagra' pickers missing after Nepal avalancheKathmandu (AFP) May 8, 2023 Three people are missing and 12 others were injured after an avalanche hit northwestern Nepal, where the group was picking "Himalayan Viagra", officials said on Monday. ... more |
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Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020Sydney (AFP) May 8, 2023 Canberra called for a jailed Australian journalist to be released and reunited with her family on Monday, as the broadcaster marked 1,000 days in detention in China. ... more 
Hong Kong police seize dismantled Tiananmen protest statueHong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2023 Hong Kong national security police seized an "exhibit" on Friday that has been identified by local media as a dismantled statue commemorating the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989. ... more
China slams Canada's 'groundless slander' after ambassador summonedBeijing (AFP) May 5, 2023 China slammed what it called "groundless slander and defamation" by Canada on Friday, after Ottawa summoned Beijing's ambassador over accusations a Chinese diplomat sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family. ... more 
China-based networks sowing disinformation in West: MetaHong Kong (AFP) May 4, 2023 A China-based online network tried to recruit protesters in Europe and set up a media firm in Britain as part of a disinformation campaign, Facebook owner Meta said. ... more |
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