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  Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2023 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to send a total of 41 satellites into space, setting a new national record for the most spacecraft transported on a single mission. The rocket blasted off at 1:30 pm from a service tower at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province. After a short flight, the second stage of the rocket successfully placed the 41 small remote-sensing satellites into preset orbits, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp ... read more |
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China conducts extravehicular radiation biological exposure experiment on space stationBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 China has performed a radiation biological exposure experiment outside the country's Mengtian lab module for the first time, a milestone achievement in radiation biology and space science research, ... more  
Tech advance helps control descent of rocket debrisBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 13, 2023 China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) in Beijing, has successfully tested a parachute-controlled descent system that could mitigate the risks and costs associated with rocket debris fal ... more  
EU says China's Huawei, ZTE pose risk to bloc securityBrussels (AFP) June 15, 2023 Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE pose a risk to the EU's security, the European Commission warned Thursday, as it announced it will no longer use services that rely on the companies. ... more 
Vast cyber espionage campaign linked to China: reportWashington (AFP) June 16, 2023 Online attackers with clear links to China are behind a vast cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies of interest to Beijing, Google subsidiary Mandiant said on Thursday. ... more |
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  AIIB serves China's Communist Party: Canadian former executive  
US military wins 'unimpeded' access to Papua New Guinea basesPort Moresby (AFP) June 15, 2023 The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact underpinning Washington's efforts to outflank China in the Pacific. ... more  
Key issues that drive US-China rivalryBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Antony Blinken will on Sunday make the first trip to Beijing by a top US diplomat in nearly five years of strained ties between the world's largest economies. ... more |
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Germany takes aim at China in first national security blueprintBerlin (AFP) June 14, 2023 Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order. ... more 
Key issues straining China-Canada relationsBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Canada has said it is freezing its participation in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, after a former executive alleged that Beijing wields "undue" influence over the multilateral organisation. ... more  
China navy training ship visits the PhilippinesManila (AFP) June 14, 2023 A Chinese navy training vessel berthed in the Philippines on Wednesday for a rare port visit as the two countries contest reefs and waters in the South China Sea. ... more 
Blinken urges open lines of communication with ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday for open lines of communication as he spoke with China's foreign minister, ahead of planned face-to-face discussions in Beijing. ... more |
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  Bill Gates in China to meet with development partners  
Earth had an 19-hour day for a billion yearsBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 It's tough accomplishing everything we want to get done in a day. But it would have been even more difficult had we lived earlier in Earth's history. Although we take the 24-hour day for granted, in ... more 
Pause, hike, cut: Central banks diverge over regional challengesWashington (AFP) June 16, 2023 In Washington they paused; in Frankfurt they hiked; and in Beijing they cut. ... more |
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Asian markets climb as traders eye China stimulusHong Kong (AFP) June 16, 2023 Hopes China will unveil fresh measures to kickstart its ailing economy lifted markets Friday, while the dollar struggled to bounce from losses fuelled by bets the Federal Reserve is near the end of its tightening cycle. ... more 
Xi Jinping meets with 'old friend' Bill Gates in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his "old friend" Bill Gates on Friday that China had always placed its hopes in the American people, after the Microsoft co-founder's foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease. ... more  
Vodafone, Three announce plan for biggest UK mobile groupLondon (AFP) June 14, 2023 Mobile phone giant Vodafone has agreed to merge British operations with Three UK, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, to create Britain's biggest operator with 27 million customers and accelerate rollout of faster 5G connectivity, the pair said Wednesday. ... more 
AIIB serves China's Communist Party: Canadian former executiveTokyo (AFP) June 15, 2023 China's ruling Communist Party dominates the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and uses it to further its interests, a former executive has alleged in claims that prompted Canada to suspend participation in the institution. ... more |
 China youth unemployment rises to record 20.8% in May: official data
With Blinken trip, US and China seek stability but no breakthroughsWashington (AFP) June 15, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pays a rare visit to China this weekend as the two powers seek greater predictability in their tense relationship, but neither side expects any substantive improvement. ... more  
Boric acid-anchoring hole-selective contact for perovskite solar cellsShanghai, China (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 This study is led by Dr. Wu from East China University of Science and Technology. The development of efficient, stable and low-cost hole-transporting materials (HTMs) is crucial for the commercializ ... more |
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Top Chinese, US diplomats hold phone callBeijing (AFP) June 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a telephone call Wednesday, the highest-level talks in a recent flurry of diplomatic activity between the countries. ... more  
Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factorySeoul (AFP) June 13, 2023 South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth hundreds of millions of dollars to set up a copycat chip factory in China, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday. ... more 
IMF, World Bank are key counterweights to China: YellenWashington (AFP) June 13, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank "reflect American values" and serve as key counterweights to "unsustainable lending from others like China." ... more
China acting 'counter to our interests' says GermanyBerlin (AFP) June 14, 2023 Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in the release of its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order. ... more |
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Markets mixed as US inflation data open way for Fed rates pause Hong Kong (AFP) June 14, 2023 Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after data showed US inflation fell further last month, ramping up expectations the Federal Reserve will finally pause its interest rate hike campaign. ... more  
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas arrives in ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 13, 2023 Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, with China expressing readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. ... more 
Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factorySeoul (AFP) June 13, 2023 South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth hundreds of millions of dollars to set up a copycat chip factory in China, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday. ... more  
Nuclear arms spending, arsenals swell as global tensions growGeneva (AFP) June 12, 2023 The world's nuclear powers, and China in particular, increased investment in their arsenals for a third consecutive year in 2022 amid swelling geopolitical tensions, two reports showed Monday. ... more |
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China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions growStockholm (AFP) June 11, 2023 The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday. ... more 
China's Xi signals support for Honduras after diplomatic switchBeijing (AFP) June 12, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged economic and social backing for Honduras on Monday, state media reported, in his first remarks on the Central American country since it cut ties with Taiwan and recognised Beijing instead. ... more 
China operating intel unit in Cuba for years: US officialWashington (AFP) June 11, 2023 China has been operating an intelligence unit in Cuba for years and upgraded it in 2019 in an effort to enhance its presence on the Caribbean island, a White House official said Saturday. ... more  
Vegetation Gradually Recovering in Quake-hit JiuzhaigouBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Jiuzhaigou Valley of southwest Sichuan Province, China is a famous UNESCO natural heritage site that was hit by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake in August 2017. Since then, things have improved and, on Ju ... more |
New recipes for better solar fuel productionSuzhou, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Just as a superb meal requires the right ingredients prepared expertly, the production of better green fuel alternatives requires combining the right materials and methods. Recently, a team of ... more  
Saudi announces investment deals at Arab-China summitRiyadh (AFP) June 11, 2023 Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday billions of dollars in investment deals between China and the Arab world, on the first day of the China-Arab business conference in Riyadh. ... more 
New Zealand PM announces China trade visitWellington (AFP) June 12, 2023 New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced on Monday a visit to China later this month aimed at boosting trade ties, despite deepening concerns about Beijing's actions in the Pacific. ... more
China's parachute system makes controllable landing of rocket boostersBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said on Friday. The ... more |
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USTC reveals reconfiguration process of solar eruptionsHefei, China (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Recently, a research team led by Prof. GOU Yanyu from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) found that the solar outburst structure underg ... more 
China launches rocket 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  
Chief designer details how future China lunar landing worksBeijing (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 progra ... more  
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 |
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