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  Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 China is working on a rocket for its moon landing mission, which will send a manned spaceship and a lander to lunar orbit in two separate flights, chief designer of the country's manned space program Zhou Jianping revealed. The spaceship will send the taikonauts to lunar orbit and dock with the lunar lander. The lander will subsequently carry the taikonauts to the moon's surface. After they complete tasks there, the lander's ascender will lift the taikonauts back into lunar orbit to rejoin the spa ... read more |
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Existence of massive first-generation stars with 260 solar masses confirmedBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 A new study led by Chinese scientists has confirmed the existence of first-generation stars with 260 solar masses for the first time by finding evidence of the existence of pair-instability supernov ... more  
Rocket launches with record payloadBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 China launched a ZK 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, transporting 26 satellites into space and setting a new record for the most spacecraft launched ... more 
China launches Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocketBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket with 26 satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest C ... more  
Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space stationBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023 The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft re-docked with the Tiangong space station early on Tuesday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency. In a brief news release, the agency said the rob ... more |
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Shenzhou XV crew lands in Inner MongoliaBeijing (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 ca ... more  
AI, facial recognition tech front and centre at China security expoBeijing (AFP) June 8, 2023 AI tech that spots "undesirable" behaviour and long-distance facial recognition software were on show Thursday at a Beijing expo attended by hundreds of companies - many blacklisted by the United States for their alleged role in repression in China and abroad. ... more |
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Saudi says US, China ties not 'zero-sum game'Riyadh (AFP) June 8, 2023 Saudi Arabia said Thursday its relations with the United States and China were not a "zero-sum game", as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted its ally was not being asked to choose sides. ... more 
Beijing denies operating secret police stations in UKBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2023 China vehemently denied on Wednesday the existence of secret police stations in the United Kingdom, following an order by London to close them down. ... more  
37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan's defence zoneTaipei (AFP) June 8, 2023 More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence zone over the course of about six hours, the island's defence ministry said Thursday, a sharp ramp-up in single-day incursions by China's military. ... 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 |
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 ASEAN bloc to hold first joint military drills 
All parties deny report of plans for Chinese spy base in CubaHavana (AFP) June 8, 2023 The Havana government on Thursday denied US news reports that it has reached a deal for China to set up a spying base in Cuba, just off American shores. ... more 
China questions whether there is a new moon race afootBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more |
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China's main rocket engine for lunar crewed missions sets recordBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 In recent developments from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the primary rocket engine designed for future manned lunar missions has undergone its sixth trial run. This round ... more  
China releases 5-meter-resolution broadband multi-spectral satellite datasetBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 The world's first 5-meter-resolution Broadband Multi-spectral Satellite Dataset (JLS-5M) was officially opened to global users for sharing during the 6th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations (AO ... more  
US and India agree defence industry cooperation planNew Delhi (AFP) June 5, 2023 The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on key arms supplier Russia in the face of tensions with China. ... more 
US, not China, keen on moon raceBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023 By Yang Yuguang | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-06-06 00:00 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study o ... more |
 France cool on proposal for NATO office in Japan: official  
Treasury sanctions several with ties to Iranian missile programWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven people and six entities over their ties to Iran's ballistic missile program. ... more 
UK orders China to shut unofficial police stations on British soilLondon (AFP) June 6, 2023 The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on British soil, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Tuesday. ... more |
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Hong Kong seeks court ban on democracy protest songHong Kong (AFP) June 6, 2023 Hong Kong's government said Tuesday it had asked the city's high court to ban the song "Glory to Hong Kong", an anthem born out of huge pro-democracy protests in 2019. ... more  
Four Hong Kong men arrested over organ donation cancellationsHong Kong (AFP) June 5, 2023 Hong Kong police on Monday arrested four men for fraudulently cancelling organ donation registrations, weeks after officials lashed out at a spike in withdrawals following a proposal to share organs with mainland China. ... more  
Fiji cools on China police cooperationWellington (AFP) June 7, 2023 Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said Wednesday that a police exchange agreement with China was under review, as his government considers whether to cancel the deal outright. ... more 
Sovereignty fears delay Pacific-Australia security pactsSydney (AFP) June 7, 2023 Australia's bid to lock in security pacts with two Pacific neighbours and curb China's growing regional clout has hit a stumbling block, with island leaders voicing sovereignty concerns. ... more |
 
Most nations get low marks on 'net-zero' climate plansParis (AFP) June 8, 2023 Nearly all of 35 countries accounting for more than four-fifths of global greenhouse gas emissions got low marks for their net zero plans in a peer-reviewed assessment published Thursday. ... more  
China jails human rights lawyer for state subversionBeijing (AFP) June 8, 2023 China jailed a human rights lawyer for three and a half years for state subversion, his family said Thursday, in the latest blow to the country's embattled civil society under President Xi Jinping. ... more  
Vaquitas still exist, but barely: Experiment halted in Norway after whale drownsMexico City (AFP) June 7, 2023 The vaquita, a small porpoise on the verge of extinction, is still hanging in there, said scientists Wednesday who had spotted about a dozen specimens of Mexico's "panda of the sea" on an expedition in May. ... more  
US, UK announce new economic partnership faced with ChinaWashington (AFP) June 8, 2023 The US and British leaders on Thursday announced a new economic partnership that will boost industry ties on defense and renewable energy, in the face of growing competition from China. ... more |
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Blinken says Saudis not asked to choose between US, ChinaRiyadh (AFP) June 8, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saudi Arabia was not being forced to choose between Washington and Beijing, striking a conciliatory tone in Riyadh following tensions with the long-time ally. ... more  
Thailand cuts power to Chinese-backed casino complex in MyanmarBangkok (AFP) June 7, 2023 Thailand has cut electricity supplies to a Myanmar border township home to a billion-dollar Chinese-backed development that analysts say is a front for illegal gambling and online scam operations. ... more 
Markets mostly turn lower as rate hike worries returnHong Kong (AFP) June 8, 2023 Renewed fears that the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates next week sent most markets into reverse Thursday, tracking losses across Wall Street and Europe, while traders were looking for measures from China to boost growth. ... more 
Lawmakers blast US plans to include Hong Kong's sanctioned leader at summitWashington (AFP) June 8, 2023 A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers including Florida Senator Marco Rubio has urged Joe Biden's administration to "prohibit" Hong Kong's sanctioned leader from attending an annual Pacific economic summit in California. ... more |
China trade with Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2023 China's total trade with Russia in May soared to levels not seen since the beginning of Moscow's war in Ukraine, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing steps up support for its sanctions-hit ally. ... more 
China's exports fall 7.5% in May, adding to stimulus talkBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2023 China's exports fell in May for the first time since February, data showed Wednesday, breaking a two-month growth streak as a post-Covid rebound faded and adding to speculation that officials will unveil fresh stimulus measures. ... more 
Stocks mixed as China data points to more weaknessHong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2023 Markets swung Wednesday as data showed ongoing weakness in China's economy with speculation swirling that officials will unveil fresh stimulus measures, while investors held out hope the Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate hike this month. ... more 
China, Russia conduct air patrol over Sea of Japan, East China SeaBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Tuesday, as South Korea said it had deployed fighter jets in response to warplanes near its airspace. ... more |
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Chinese, US diplomats hold 'frank' talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 6, 2023 The United States and China held "frank" and constructive talks in Beijing on improving ties and managing their differences, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more
Blinken eyes trip to China as tensions easeWashington (AFP) June 6, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is likely to reschedule an aborted visit to China in the coming weeks, officials said Tuesday, as the two powers try again to put a cap on tensions. ... more
US sanctions Chinese firms aiding Iran missile programWashington (AFP) June 6, 2023 The United States placed sanctions Tuesday on several Chinese and Hong Kong firms it said were supplying Iran's ballistic missile program. ... more  
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC says industry could have 'stabilising' effectHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) June 6, 2023 Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Tuesday its production of ever-smaller microchips will remain on the island, hopeful that the critical industry will have a "stabilising effect on global geopolitical conflicts". ... more |
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