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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  
Blinken says China promised not to send arms to RussiaBeijing (AFP) June 19, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday in Beijing that China had renewed promises not to send arms to Russia to fight in Ukraine, although he voiced concern at the actions of private Chinese firms. ... more  
US and China eye stability but base hollow for next crisisBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 The United States and China looked to set up a safety net for their intensifying rivalry during a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, but the trip achieved only general promises and no breakthroughs on hoped-for military talks and flashpoint issues. ... more |
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Chinese premier in Germany as Western mistrust mountsBerlin (AFP) June 19, 2023 Germany's president Monday urged Beijing and Washington to boost dialogue, as he hosted Premier Li Qiang at a time when China's policies on Russia, trade and human rights are receiving an increasingly hostile reception in the West. ... more  
United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in TokyoWashington DC (UPI) Jun 16, 2023 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the United States, Japan, and the Philippines agreed to expand military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggression and the growing nuclear threat from North Korea. ... more |
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Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China tripWashington (AFP) June 17, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, emphasizing the importance of "sustained... trilateral cooperation" ahead of his visit to China, the State Department said Saturday. ... more 
Xi Jinping meets with 'old friend' Bill Gates in BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 President 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  
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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Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperaturesBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit) on Friday, China's meteorological authority said, warning the public to stay indoors. ... more 
Bill Gates in China to meet with development partnersBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Bill Gates was in China on Thursday to meet with global health and development partners, following a string of recent visits to the Asian giant by US business titans. ... more |
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USTC enhances hydrogen production via new catalyst strategyHefei, China (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 A team, led by Academician YU Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), delivered a general strategy for the synthesis of ten si ... more  
USTC explored gravity's effect on quantum spinsHefei, China (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 A joint research group led by Prof. SHENG Dong and Prof. LU Zhengtian from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), investigated the couplin ... more 
'Tough balancing act': Chinese, German leaders hold talksBerlin (AFP) June 20, 2023 Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosts Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate cooperation between Germany and China after Berlin branded Beijing a "systemic rival". ... more
Eyeing China, EU to unveil plans to combat economic risksBrussels (AFP) June 20, 2023 The EU will on Tuesday detail the economic security risks facing the bloc and new tools Brussels can use as it seeks to muscle up against rivals Russia and China. ... more |
 China, US see progress in Blinken visit but close no gaps 
Italy sets curbs on Pirelli's Chinese investor SinochemRome (AFP) June 16, 2023 Italy's government said Friday it would impose special conditions related to smart sensors in Pirelli tyres to protect national strategic assets, seeking to curb China's influence over the national tyre maker. ... more  
China's Huawei slams EU over 'discriminatory' approachBrussels (AFP) June 16, 2023 China's Huawei hit out at the EU on Friday after Brussels described the telecoms giant as a risk to the bloc and called on EU member states to exclude its equipment from their mobile networks. ... more |
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Hong Kong, Shanghai lead Asia losses as China rate cut falls flatHong Kong (AFP) June 20, 2023 Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai led losses across most of Asia on Tuesday as a smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut by China's central bank added to worries about the lack of action to kickstart the country's lumbering economic recovery. ... more 
Chinese tech giant Alibaba names next CEOBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced on Tuesday that it will replace chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang with current executive vice chairman Joseph Tsai in September. ... more 
With record unemployment, China's youth confront bleak job marketBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 Rather than celebrating finishing university, this summer Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high. ... more 
China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: dataBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Beijing's customs data showed Tuesday. ... more |
 
US chip giant Micron to invest $600 mn in China plantBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 US chipmaker Micron said Friday it would invest more than $600 million in a packing and testing factory in northern China, less than a month after Beijing banned its chips from critical infrastructure projects. ... more 
US business titans flock to China despite fraying tiesBeijing (AFP) June 16, 2023 From Elon Musk to Bill Gates and Apple's Tim Cook, some of the United States' biggest business titans have headed to Beijing, seemingly defying the barrage of doomsayer narratives around the US-China trade war. ... more
Blinken on rare Beijing visit in bid to lower temperatureBeijing (AFP) June 18, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday began the highest-level trip by a US official to China in nearly five years as the two powers looked to notch down the temperature in an escalating rivalry. ... 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 |
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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
Equity 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 
US, China see path to more stable ties in Blinken visitBeijing (AFP) June 18, 2023 The United States and China agreed Sunday to expand dialogue to try to bring relations back from historic lows, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken held what officials called candid talks on soaring tensions during a rare trip to Beijing. ... more |
Blinken says trip to China aimed at 'avoiding miscalculations'Washington (AFP) June 16, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his coming visit to China aims to open up better communications "by addressing misperceptions and avoiding miscalculations." ... 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 
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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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 youth unemployment rises to record 20.8% in May: official dataBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 China on Thursday reported a series of weak economic indicators, with youth unemployment hitting a record high for the second consecutive month as the economy's post-Covid growth spurt fades. ... more
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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