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  Beijing (XNA) Jun 02, 2023 Completing a six-month mission that included the successful completion of the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou XV mission crew returned to Earth early Sunday morning. The crew's reentry capsule, carrying Major General Fei Junlong, the mission's commander, and Senior Colonels Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, descended at the Dongfeng Landing Site, situated in northwestern China's Gobi Desert at 6:33 am. This marked the end of a nine-hour reentry trajectory from space. On touchdown, recovery te ... read more |
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Shenzhou-16 spaceship transports seeds for breeding experimentsShanxi, China (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 Nine varieties of seeds, selected from north China's Shanxi Province, have been sent into space onboard the country's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, according to the Science and Technology Daily on T ... more 
China looks to expand scope of space operations with Shenzhou 16Beijing (XNA) May 31, 2023 Traditionally, China's astronauts are selected from among fighter plane pilots with ample flying experience, as they can control the machinery and have the training to stay calm should an emergency ... more  
China aims to make manned moon landing before 2030Beijing (XNA) May 31, 2023 China plans to send astronauts to the moon before 2030, a space official said on Monday. Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, said at a news conference at the Jiuquan ... more 
Chinese mission with first civilian reaches space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023 China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030. ... more |
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  US urges keeping Russia nuclear arms limits, eyes China  
US says talks with China 'essential' to curb risk of conflictSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday it was "essential" to renew dialogue with China to avoid "misunderstandings" that could lead to a conflict between the two superpowers. ... more 
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to EarthBeijing (AFP) June 4, 2023 Three Chinese astronauts working at the country's space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a "complete success". ... more |
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CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month: US officialWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of communication with Beijing amid a deep chill in bilateral relations, a US official said Friday. ... more 
China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-PacificSingapore (AFP) June 4, 2023 China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. ... more  
Austin rebukes China on lack of 'serious' crisis management measuresWashington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday rebuked China for not taking crisis management between the two countries "seriously" while Beijing's military chief responded with sharp criticism. ... more  
Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' on Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to China in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more |
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  'Unsafe' action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait: US  
Hong Kong arrests 4 for 'seditious' acts on Tiananmen anniversary eveHong Kong (AFP) June 3, 2023 Police arrested four people in Hong Kong for "seditious" acts and "disorderly conduct" on Saturday, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. ... more  
Hong Kong, China step up security on Tiananmen crackdown anniversaryHong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2023 Hong Kong boosted security around a park Sunday where tens of thousands of people used to gather for an annual memorial of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, ensuring no protests on the event's 34th anniversary. ... more |
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US puts China at center of future arms control effortsWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 A top White House official on Friday will make the case for putting rising nuclear power China at the center of future arms control efforts with Russia. ... more  
Germany tells China to stop poaching ex-air force pilotsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 3, 2023 Germany on Saturday asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets. ... more 
US and Taiwan ink trade deal as China issues warningWashington (AFP) June 1, 2023 The United States and Taiwan signed a trade deal Thursday aimed at deepening economic relations between both sides - in a move that has sparked a warning from Beijing. ... more 
China envoy sees 'many difficulties' preventing Ukraine peace talksBeijing (AFP) June 2, 2023 China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs said Friday there remained "many difficulties" ahead before Ukraine and Russia can sit down for peace talks on ending the war. ... more |
 Singapore and China to establish secure defense telephone link 
Beijing blames US 'provocation' for South China Sea fighter jet incidentBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. ... more
'Unfortunate' China declined talks says Austin; as Blinken urges China 'open lines' Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2023 Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs is "unfortunate", particularly given recent "provocative" Chinese behaviour, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. ... more |
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China's Xi, officials call for tighter controls over AIBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top officials have called for greater state oversight over artificial intelligence as part of work to counter "dangerous storms" facing the country, state media reported Wednesday. ... more 
US, Japan modernising military alliance: AustinTokyo (AFP) June 1, 2023 The United States and Japan are working to modernise their military alliance in the face of threats from China, North Korea and Russia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. ... more
Hong Kong performance artists detained on Tiananmen anniversary eveHong Kong (AFP) June 3, 2023 Police detained at least two performance artists in Hong Kong, according to AFP reporters on Saturday, the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. ... more  
Fourteen killed in southwest China landslide: governmentBeijing (AFP) June 4, 2023 Fourteen people were killed and five are missing following a landslide in southwestern China's Sichuan province on Sunday, the local government said. ... more |
 
Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo cropTaipei (AFP) June 2, 2023 Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making crop his Indigenous tribe increasingly struggles to find. ... more  
US sanctions Chinese, Mexican entities over drug equipmentWashington (AFP) May 31, 2023 Washington has slapped sanctions on 17 individuals and companies in China and Mexico over the supply of pill press machines and other equipment used to make illegal drugs. ... more 
Malaysia searches Chinese ship suspected of looting WWII wrecksKuala Lumpur (AFP) May 30, 2023 Malaysia's coast guard said on Tuesday authorities were questioning the crew of a Chinese vessel detained on suspicion of looting two British World War II shipwrecks. ... more 
China blames India for journalist visa spatBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 China blamed India on Wednesday for a tit-for-tat visa spat in which they have effectively expelled each other's journalists, adding to tensions between the neighbouring powers. ... more |
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EU wants 'sincere' partnership with Central Asia: Michel to AFPCholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 2, 2023 EU chief Charles Michel on Friday took part in a key summit in Central Asia, telling AFP that Brussels wanted a "sincere" partnership with the energy-rich region. ... more 
Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit: govtWashington (AFP) June 3, 2023 A senior US diplomat will embark on a rare trip to Beijing Sunday, the government said, as Washington seeks to allay tensions between the rival powers. ... more  
Huge lithium mine gets key greenlight in PortugalLisbon, Portugal (AFP) May 31, 2023 Portugal's environmental protection agency gave a green light Wednesday for a massive lithium mine that could become western Europe's biggest and give a boost to the continent's growing electric car industry. ... more 
BRICS ministers open to enlargement as Putin looms largeCape Town (AFP) June 1, 2023 Top diplomats from BRICS countries said the group was open to welcome new members, during talks in South Africa on Thursday, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena. ... more |
EU, US ready common code of conduct on artificial intelligenceStockholm (AFP) May 31, 2023 The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains. ... more  
Chinese fans welcome 'Comrade Musk'Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2023 Lavish meals, gushing praise and memes about "Comrade Musk" - China showered the Tesla CEO with admiration during his whistlestop tour of the country this week. ... more 
Stocks mixed as US debt bill news offset by Fed, China worriesHong Kong (AFP) June 1, 2023 Markets were mixed Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, but as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's struggling economy. ... more 
Australia 'hopeful' China will lift barley tariffsSydney (AFP) June 1, 2023 Australia's efforts to remove sky-high tariffs on its barley exports to China are "going in the right direction", the government said Thursday, as once-icy relations show further signs of a thaw. ... more |
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Taiwan's Foxconn predicts huge growth in AI server businessTaipei (AFP) May 31, 2023 Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn predicts three-digit growth for its artificial intelligence server business due to robust demand for AI products such as ChatGPT, its chairman said Wednesday. ... more 
Taiwan, US to sign trade deal: TaipeiTaipei (AFP) June 1, 2023 The United States and Taiwan will sign a trade deal on Thursday, Taipei said, in a move likely to stoke tensions between Beijing and Washington over the island. ... more
Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more 
Beijing blames US 'provocation' for South China Sea fighter jet incidentBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. ... more |
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