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  Beijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2023 China used a Long March 6 carrier rocket to transport an experimental satellite into space on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, a leading State-owned space contractor. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 11:18 am at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province and soon placed the Shiyan 25 satellite into its preset orbit. The satellite will be used to verify new technologies for Earth observation, it said. The l ... read more |
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Record-setting launch sends 41 satellites to spaceBeijing (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 ... more  
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 warned Chinese leaders about CubaLondon (AFP) June 20, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had warned Chinese leaders about "deep" US concerns regarding reports of sensitive operations by Beijing on Cuba. ... more |
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Three convicted of seeking to force US citizens to go to ChinaNew York (AFP) June 20, 2023 A retired New York police officer and two Chinese nationals were convicted Tuesday for their roles in a scheme to forcibly repatriate US residents to China known as "Operation Fox Hunt." ... 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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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 
Global collaboration drives record-breaking advances in small satellite industryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 In a great week for NewSpace, global collaborations have led to record-breaking achievements across the small satellite sector, with a focus on autonomous technology, enhancing global internet conne ... more 
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 |
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  United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in Tokyo 
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 |
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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  
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  
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 |
  China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data
Eyeing China, EU bolsters its armoury to tackle economic risksBrussels (AFP) June 20, 2023 The EU will arm the bloc with tougher tools to confront economic security risks and be more "assertive", the European Commission said on Tuesday, as Brussels seeks to muscle up against rivals Russia and China. ... more 
Qatar inks second long-term gas supply deal with ChinaDoha (AFP) June 20, 2023 Qatar announced a second 27-year supply deal with a Chinese company on Tuesday as it expands production from the world's biggest natural gas field. ... more |
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ASEAN moves joint drills from disputed South China Sea areaJakarta (AFP) June 20, 2023 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia's military said Tuesday, edging them away from waters disputed by China. ... 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
European businesses in China fight post-Covid bluesBeijing (AFP) June 21, 2023 A faltering recovery, regulatory headaches and an increasingly politicised business climate are hammering European business confidence in China despite the country reopening its doors, according to a survey published on Wednesday. ... 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 urges closer ties as Germany looks beyond BeijingBerlin (AFP) June 20, 2023 China's premier on Tuesday said closer cooperation with Germany, and not "de-risking", was necessary to shore up a struggling global economy, at a time when the European export powerhouse is seeking to reduce its reliance on the Asian giant. ... more  
Climate goals need clean energy surge in Global South: IEAParis (AFP) June 21, 2023 Financing for clean energy in developing and emerging economies excluding China must increase seven-fold within a decade if global warming is to be capped at tolerable levels, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more  
Foxconn, Stellantis form joint venture to make car chipsTaipei (AFP) June 20, 2023 Taiwan's tech giant Foxconn and US-European carmaker Stellantis announced Tuesday that they have set up a joint venture to design and sell high-end automotive chips. ... more 
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 |
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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 gapsBeijing (AFP) June 19, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Monday he saw headway in the strained relationship with the United States on a rare visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, but the rival powers remained at odds over their core disputes. ... more |
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 
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 
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 |
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Blinken on rare Beijing visit in bid to lower temperature Beijing (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 
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 |
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