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  Beijing, China (SPX) May 29, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI spacecraft, transporting three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, is slated to launch on Tuesday morning, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. Marking the inaugural mission for China's third generation of astronauts, this event will also represent the first occasion a Chinese civilian ventures beyond Earth's atmosphere. Speaking at a news conference on Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of ... read more |
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China to send first civilian to space on Tuesday: space agencyJiuquan, China (AFP) May 29, 2023 China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, the country's Manned Space Agency said. ... more
China prepares to send first civilian into spaceJiuquan, China (AFP) May 29, 2023 China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. ... more  
Dedication to lunar research pays off for China's Chang'e projectBeijing, China (SPX) May 26, 2023 Since 2004, China has been pioneering many aspects of lunar exploration with the Chang'e project, of which all five missions were successful in obtaining new information about the Moon. China has be ... more  
China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the PacificBoulder CO (SPX) May 25, 2023 China's newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according to news reports of an assess ... more |
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Successful in-orbit testing of hyperspectral comprehensive observation satellite ground systemBeijing, China (SPX) May 25, 2023 On May 19, the China Resources Satellite Application Center, under the auspices of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, conducted a thorough review meeting in Beijing. The meeting ... 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  
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch'Tokyo (AFP) May 29, 2023 North Korea has informed Japan that is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test. ... more  
Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peaceMoscow (AFP) May 26, 2023 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious obstacles" to resuming peace talks, blaming Ukraine and Western countries. ... more |
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Chinese aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) May 27, 2023 Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, which an expert said was an "unusual" display of Beijing's military might during a prolonged period of tensions. ... more 
Russia strikes Ukraine clinic, blames Kyiv for border attacksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 26, 2023 Russian missiles on Friday hit a medical clinic in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people as Russia blamed Kyiv for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region. ... more  
Hong Kong blasts rights group over missing Uyghur man allegationHong Kong (AFP) May 27, 2023 Hong Kong on Saturday "strongly condemned" rights group Amnesty International for alleging that a Uyghur man had gone missing after he arrived at the city's airport. ... more 
Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fightMoscow (AFP) May 25, 2023 Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. ... more |
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EU urges China to push Russia to withdraw from UkraineBrussels (AFP) May 25, 2023 The European Union told China's envoy on Thursday that it expects Beijing to help push Russia to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine and withdraw from the country. ... more  
US, Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructureWashington (AFP) May 25, 2023 State-sponsored Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure networks, the United States, its Western allies and Microsoft said Wednesday while warning that similar espionage attacks could be occurring globally. ... more  
Paraguay ready to trade with China despite Taiwan relations: presidentDoha (AFP) May 24, 2023 Paraguay's outgoing president Mario Abdo Benitez said Wednesday the South American nation is open to trading with China but would not give in to pressure to switch its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan. ... 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 |
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As 'Blue Helmets' turn 75, chief laments UN divisionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 25, 2023 The UN's head of peacekeeping operations told AFP that a divided Security Council was hampering the work of the so-called Blue Helmet forces, which turn 75 on Monday. ... more  
China and DR Congo vow tighter ties, discuss mining contractsBeijing (AFP) May 26, 2023 China and the Democratic Republic of Congo will strengthen their partnership and step up cooperation, Beijing said Friday, as talks over renegotiating mining contracts for the African country's valuable mineral reserves continue. ... more  
Chinese comedy group punishment sends chills through arts sphereBeijing (AFP) May 28, 2023 China's recent punishment of a comedy studio has sent a chill through the country's cultural sphere - a striking reminder of the increasingly limited public space for artistic expression under President Xi Jinping. ... more  
Guam 'weathers storm' as Typhoon Mawar moves westLos Angeles (AFP) May 25, 2023 Typhoon Mawar was moving away from Guam on Thursday, prompting the governor of the US territory to declare the island had "weathered the storm." ... more |
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