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  Wenchang, China (XNA) May 12, 2023 The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province is already capable of high-density launch of new-generation large and medium-sized carrier rockets. Since the launch site was established, it has conducted many major space launch missions, including the maiden flight of China's new-generation high-thrust carrier rockets, China's first planetary exploration, and the construction of China's space station complex. A Long March-7 Y7 rocket, carrying the Tianzhou-6 cargo craft, ... read more |
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Plateau observatory ready to advance knowledge of universeBeijing, China (SPX) May 11, 2023 China's Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory, one of the world's most advanced cosmic ray observatories, passed national appraisal on Wednesday. The facility will help scientists uncover the o ... more  
Great balls of fire! 'Rocket debris' lights up Japan nightTokyo (AFP) May 11, 2023 Fiery streaks of light across the night sky over southern Japan may have been caused by space debris from a rocket launched by China, Japanese officials said Thursday. ... more  
Tianzhou 6 docks with Tiangong space stationBeijing (XNA) May 11, 2023 The Tianzhou 6 robotic cargo ship connected with the Tiangong space station early Thursday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency. In a brief news release, the agency said the car ... more 
China's cargo craft Tianzhou 6 ready for launchWenchang, China (XNA) May 10, 2023 China's cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 6, is ready for launch, according to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, under the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in China's southern island province of Hainan. ... more |
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China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully landsJiuquan, China (SPX) May 09, 2023 A reusable experimental spacecraft on Monday successfully returned to its scheduled landing site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, marking an important milestone in the nati ... more  
China, Europe must 'oppose Cold War mentality'; while EU seeks to 're-calibrate'Oslo (AFP) May 12, 2023 China and Europe must together reject "the Cold War mentality", China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday as EU foreign ministers sought to "re-calibrate" their position on China. ... more  
Taiwan publishers warn against visiting China as editor heldTaipei (AFP) May 12, 2023 Publishers in Taiwan warned their peers Friday not to visit mainland China and Hong Kong after an editor from the self-ruled island who went missing was detained on suspicion of national security crimes. ... more  
China special envoy to visit Ukraine, RussiaBeijing (AFP) May 12, 2023 China will send a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations from Monday, Beijing said on Friday, the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit the war-torn country since Moscow's invasion last year. ... more |
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Wendy Sherman, key US diplomat on China and Iran, to retireWashington (AFP) May 12, 2023 US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who managed delicate relations with China and earlier led painstaking negotiations with Iran and North Korea, said Friday she would retire, exactly 30 years after her first State Department job. ... more  
Kyrgyzstan says China not taking over largest iron mineBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) May 12, 2023 Kyrgyzstan has denied that it wants to transfer control of its largest iron mine to neighbouring China, following claims that it would do so to pay off debt to Beijing. ... more  
Germany says controversial Chinese stake in Hamburg port to go aheadBerlin (AFP) May 10, 2023 The German government said Wednesday that it would allow a Chinese firm to buy a stake in a Hamburg port, after the terminal was classed as critical infrastructure. ... more 
Top US, China officials meet in Vienna for 'candid' talksWashington (AFP) May 11, 2023 US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met in Vienna this week, Washington and Beijing announced Thursday, as the two powers seek to maintain communication amid soaring tensions, especially over Taiwan. ... more |
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EU looks for united voice on China Stockholm (AFP) May 12, 2023 EU foreign ministers meet Friday to seek a common approach on lessening Europe's reliance on China and coaxing Beijing to take a tougher stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Police raids 'wake-up call' for China-based consultancies: CapvisionBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2023 International consultancy Capvision, whose offices were raided by Chinese authorities this week, said Wednesday the situation was "a wake-up call" for business consultancies in the country. ... more  
Imaging satellite takes piggyback ride on spacecraftDalian, China (SPX) May 12, 2023 The first satellite designed and built in China's northeastern province of Liaoning has been carried into space by the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft, which was launched on Wednesday night, according t ... more 
France insists on China's role for peace in UkraineParis (AFP) May 10, 2023 France said Wednesday that China had an important role to play for "global peace and stability" as Beijing seeks to mediate in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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Hong Kong bans foreign lawyers from national security casesHong Kong (AFP) May 10, 2023 Hong Kong amended a law Wednesday to bar foreign lawyers from working on national security cases, allowing exceptions only if the city's leader permits their participation. ... more  
Austria bans TikTok on government work phonesVienna (AFP) May 10, 2023 Austria said on Wednesday it will ban TikTok on federal employees' work phones, joining a growing list of Western nations cracking down on the Chinese-owned social media platform due to security concerns. ... more
Taiwan holds first training for women reservistsTaoyuan, Taiwan (AFP) May 9, 2023 Strapped with gas masks, soldiers crouched on a playground Tuesday with rifles aimed at their target during Taiwan's first-ever reservist training for women as the island bolsters its defences against China. ... more 
Germany, China clash over UkraineBerlin (AFP) May 9, 2023 China and Germany traded barbs on Tuesday over Ukraine, with Beijing warning the EU against sanctions targeting its companies while Berlin said "neutrality" in the conflict meant taking Russia's side. ... more |
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