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  Beijing (XNA) May 19, 2023 China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched within this month to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to plans made by the China Manned Space Agency. It will become the first crewed mission to the Tiangong station after its completion, which was done through the Shenzhou XIV and XV flights. The Shenzhou XVI crew members, whose names have yet to be disclosed, will take over the massive orbital outpost from their peers in the Shenzh ... read more |
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China unveils first 3D rainfall maps from inaugural Fengyun-3G SatelliteBeijing, China (SPX) May 18, 2023 On May 15, the China Meteorological Administration unveiled the first set of maps from the country's premier low-inclination orbit precipitation measurement satellite, Fengyun-3 G (FY-3G). These ima ... more  
Chinese astronomers transform understanding of Milky Way's spiral structureNanjing, China (SPX) May 19, 2023 Chinese astronomers have recently transformed our understanding of the spiral structure of the Milky Way. They determined that it is more like a common multiple-arm galaxy, rather than a special gal ... more 
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 |
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New Beidou satellite launches into orbitBeijing (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 ... more  
Is the US in a space race against ChinaMaxwell AFB AL (The Conversation) May 19, 2023 Is the US in a space race against Chinas proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent y ... more  
Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potential in trade, cooperationXian, China (AFP) May 19, 2023 Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, economic and infrastructure cooperation Friday, as he wrapped up a landmark summit with heads of state from the strategically vital region. ... more  
Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: expertsSan Francisco (AFP) May 18, 2023 A total ban of TikTok in the US state of Montana is set up to face an epic battle in the courts, but many experts wonder whether the law is even technically possible. ... more |
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US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiationsWashington (AFP) May 19, 2023 The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. ... more  
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  
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 
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
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 |
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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 
G7 leaders meet to pressure Russia, find China unityTokyo (AFP) May 16, 2023 G7 leaders meet in Hiroshima this week looking to tighten the screws further on Russia over the Ukraine war and agree a united line on China's growing military and economic power. ... more  
China's Ukraine envoy to visit Warsaw on FridayWarsaw (AFP) May 16, 2023 China's special Ukraine envoy Li Hui will visit Warsaw on Friday following his two-day trip to Kyiv, Poland's ministry of foreign affairs said on Tuesday. ... more  
Japan to push disarmament in Hiroshima, with modest hopesHiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 16, 2023 Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima this week hoping to drive home the dangers of nuclear weapons and push for progress on disarmament. ... more |
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