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  Beijing (XNA) May 18, 2023 China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Wednesday morning to transport a satellite into space for the country's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, marking the first deployment of a Beidou satellite in three years. As the countdown ticked down to zero at 10:49 am at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern mountainous region in Sichuan province, eight engines on the Long March 3B's first stage and four boosters sprang to life and unleashed dazzling orange flame as they lift ... read more |
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Chinese aerial remote sensing system obtains mountain, glacier detection dataBeijing (XNA) May 17, 2023 A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan ... more  
China continues testing its 130-ton reusable liquid oxygen kerosene engineBeijing, China (SPX) May 17, 2023 China's National Space Agency has announced a significant achievement in the country's space propulsion development. The Xi'an Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute, known for its independent rese ... more  
"Tianzhou Express" is online again, with five highlightsBeijing, China (SPX) May 15, 2023 On May 10, 2023, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched aboard the Long March 7 Yaoqi carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China at 21:22 Beijing time. Roughly te ... more 
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site can launch new-generation rocketsWenchang, 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 w ... more |
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G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China's 'economic coercion'Hiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 18, 2023 G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections against China's "economic coercion", surrounded by reminders about the harrowing cost of war. ... more  
China's Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in 'milestone' summitXian, China (AFP) May 18, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a Central Asian summit on Thursday, seeking to build regional influence as G7 leaders hold a rival gathering in Japan. ... more  
Peace cannot mean ceding territory, Ukraine tells China as envoy says 'no panacea' to end warKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 17, 2023 Ukraine's foreign minister met China's special envoy to Kyiv on Wednesday, insisting that the war-torn country would not accept a peace plan that relied on giving up territory after Russia's invasion. ... more  
China asks Western embassies in Beijing to remove political signs: sourcesBeijing (AFP) May 17, 2023 Authorities in China's capital asked several Western embassies this week to remove political signs from their outer walls, diplomatic sources in Beijing told AFP. ... more |
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UK aircraft carrier returning to Pacific in 2025: SunakHiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 18, 2023 Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025, Downing Street said Thursday as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Japan. ... more 
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTokSan Francisco (AFP) May 17, 2023 Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app. ... more  
Taiwan opposition picks popular mayor as presidential candidateTaipei (AFP) May 17, 2023 Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party on Wednesday nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor, as its candidate for the island's presidential election next year. ... more 
Japan, China ministers make first call on defence hotlineTokyo (AFP) May 16, 2023 Japan and China used a new military hotline for the first time on Tuesday, their defence ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel. ... more |
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Ukraine war providing lessons for Taiwan: AustinWashington (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine's war against invading Russian forces is providing lessons for Taiwan, showing how a smaller military can successfully defend against a larger one, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. ... more  
Ukraine downs Russian barrage as China envoy dueKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight - including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles - hours ahead of a visit from China's special envoy. ... more 
Massachusetts man arrested for acting as Chinese agent: USWashington (AFP) May 15, 2023 A Massachusetts man has been arrested for providing information about Chinese dissidents in the United States to China's government, the Justice Department said Monday. ... more 
Ex-PM Truss urges UK to get tough with China on TaiwanTaipei (AFP) May 17, 2023 Britain's former prime minister Liz Truss on Wednesday urged her successor Rishi Sunak to get tough with China on Taiwan, describing the democratic island as "an enduring rebuke to totalitarianism". ... more |
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Ukraine downs Russian barrage as China envoy dueKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 16, 2023 Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight - including six advanced Kinzhal missiles - hours ahead of a visit from a special envoy dispatched by China. ... more
China courts Central Asia as Russia's influence wanesBeijing (AFP) May 16, 2023 China is renewing its push for massive infrastructure projects in Central Asia as Beijing aims to fill the vacuum left in former Soviet states by Russia, which is ensnared in a widening net of Western sanctions over the Ukraine war. ... more 
Kremlin slams Macron comments over Russia's 'subservience' to ChinaMoscow (AFP) May 15, 2023 The Kremlin on Monday slammed comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said Russia was becoming a vassal to China as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. ... more 
China envoy in Kyiv from Tuesday: Ukraine govt source tells AFPKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 15, 2023 A Chinese special envoy will arrive in Kyiv for a two-day visit on Tuesday, as part of a European tour to promote Beijing-led peace negotiations on the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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