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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  
Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan StraitWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023 A Chinese aircraft carrier group passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taipei's Defense Ministry said, as military tensions continue to simmer around the democratic island. ... more  
China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'Beijing (AFP) June 21, 2023 China's foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader Xi Jinping with "dictators" as an "open political provocation". ... more |
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  US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal despite Chinese ire 
New Zealand baulks at Biden's Xi 'dictator' jibeWellington (AFP) June 22, 2023 New Zealand's prime minister said Thursday that he did not agree with US President Joe Biden equating China's Xi Jinping with "dictators", ahead of a visit to Beijing next week. ... 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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Biden equates China's Xi with 'dictators' at donor receptionSan Francisco (AFP) June 21, 2023 US President Joe Biden equated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators" on Tuesday as he addressed a Democratic Party donors reception in the presence of journalists. ... 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  
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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 Global collaboration drives record-breaking advances in small satellite industry 
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  
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 |
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Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. ... more 
Germany laments question-free Chinese press conferenceBerlin (AFP) June 21, 2023 Germany said Wednesday it regretted not giving journalists the chance to ask questions after statements by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and visiting Chinese premier Li Qiang. ... more  
China confirms 53 killed in February mine collapseBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 China has confirmed that 53 people were killed when a coal mine partly collapsed in the northern Inner Mongolia region in February, according to state media. ... 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 chips  
W.House still hopes for improved China ties despite 'dictators' jabWashington (AFP) June 21, 2023 The White House said Wednesday it had "every expectation" that the top US diplomat's recent trip to Beijing will lead to better relations, even after Joe Biden compared China's leader to embarrassed "dictators." ... more  
VW eyes sales growth powered by US, ChinaFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 21, 2023 German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it was targeting sales growth of five to seven percent annually until 2027, as the group bets heavily on electric cars and growth in China and the United States. ... more |
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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, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing offers an economic lifeline to an increasingly isolated Kremlin. ... more 
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 
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 |
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European businesses in China fight post-Covid blues Beijing (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
'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 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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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 
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 
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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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  
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 
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  
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 |
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