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  Beijing (XNA) May 24, 2023 China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Shenzhou XVI crewed spacecraft and its carrier, a Long March 2F rocket, were moved to the service tower on Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, the agency said in a news release, adding that the spacecraft and the rocket will undergo final checks in the ... read more |
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Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of water at red planet's low latitudesBeijing (XNA) May 02, 2023 China's Mars rover Zhurong has provided key observational evidence of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, the warmest regions on the red planet, according to a new study published in the journal ... more 
Ancient northern ocean on Mars evidenced by in situ observations of marine sedimentary rocksBeijing, China (SPX) May 24, 2023 An international research team led by Professor Long Xiao from the School of Earth Sciences of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) discovered the presence of marine sedimentary rocks on the surf ... more  
Mainland, Macao put 2 satellites into orbitBeijing (XNA) May 24, 2023 China launched two science satellites on Sunday afternoon jointly developed by scientists from the mainland and Macao, according to the China National Space Administration. The Macao Science S ... more  
China's premier hails close ties in talks with Russian PMBeijing (AFP) May 24, 2023 China's premier on Wednesday hailed the "strategic cooperative partnership" between Beijing and Moscow as he hosted the Russian prime minister, with the two sides expected to sign a number of economic and infrastructure deals. ... more |
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Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'sensational pressure' from WestBeijing (AFP) May 24, 2023 Russia's prime minister hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite "sensational pressure" from the West on Wednesday, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing. ... more  
TikTok 'confident' of stopping Montana ban: CEODoha (AFP) May 23, 2023 TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge. ... more  
Value of Chinese satellite navigation system increases as service expandsBeijing (XNA) May 19, 2023 By the end of 2022, the overall value of satellite-enabled navigation and positioning services in China was about 501 billion yuan ($71 billion), a 6.8 percent increase year-on-year, according to an ... more 
Beidou launches fifty-sixth Beidou navigation satelliteBeijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2023 The fifty-sixth Beidou navigation satellite, developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, recently took to the skies. The satellite is part of the geostation ... more |
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Poland asks China to condemn Russian 'aggression' in UkraineWarsaw (AFP) May 19, 2023 Poland on Friday asked Beijing to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and criticised Moscow's nuclear "blackmail" during a meeting in Warsaw with China's special Ukraine envoy Li Hui. ... more  
Biden blames China relations on 'silly balloon' shootdownWashington DC (UPI) May 21, 2021 President Joe Biden on Sunday blamed the recent poor relations between the United States and China on the "silly balloon" carrying surveillance equipment that was shot down earlier this year. ... more 
China expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' with G7 communiqueBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2023 China on Saturday expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a communique issued by G7 leaders that took aim at Beijing on issues including the South China Sea, human rights and alleged interference in their democracies. ... more  
China nuke arsenal build-up 'concern for global stability': G7Hiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 19, 2023 China's rapidly growing nuclear arsenal is a "concern to global and regional stability", Group of Seven leaders said Friday after talks on nuclear disarmament in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. ... more |
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G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation'Hiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 20, 2023 G7 leaders on Saturday warned China over its "militarisation activities" in the Asia-Pacific region but said the bloc also wanted "constructive and stable relations" with Beijing. ... more  
Taiwan president vows to keep 'status quo' on cross-strait relationsTaipei (AFP) May 20, 2023 Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Saturday to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in the face of increased military pressure from China, saying that "war is not an option". ... more 
Russian PM to visit China next week: BeijingBeijing (AFP) May 19, 2023 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing's foreign ministry and the Kremlin said on Friday. ... more  
Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potentialXian, 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 |
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Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boatColombo (AFP) May 24, 2023 Sri Lanka's navy said Wednesday it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew on board. ... more  
Canada probe into China election meddling ruled outOttawa (AFP) May 23, 2023 China sought to interfere in Canada's last two elections but failed to sway the outcomes, a top official reviewing allegations of vote meddling said Tuesday. ... more  
Chinese diaspora bears brunt of Canada-Beijing tensionsToronto, Canada (AFP) May 24, 2023 The Chinese diaspora has been caught in the crossfire of Ottawa's row with Beijing over its alleged meddling in Canada's affairs - facing both intimidation from Chinese operatives and rising stigmatization. ... more  
Modi seeks to boost New Delhi's Indo-Pacific roleNew Delhi (AFP) May 19, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Papua New Guinea and Australia on Sunday as New Delhi seeks to counter mounting Chinese influence in both the Indian and Pacific oceans. ... more |
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