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  Cairo (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integrate and test satellites. During the delivery ceremony held at the Egyptian Space Agency near the country's New Administrative Capital, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat thanked China for supporting and cooperating with the agency, and being a "strategic partner and friend" of ... read more |
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China's first low-Earth-orbit broadband network tested at seaBeijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2023 GalaxySpace, a private satellite maker in Beijing, has carried out sea-based tests to verify the capability of its Mini Spider Constellation, China's first low-orbit broadband internet network. ... more  
Zhurong rover detects extremely weak magnetic fields on surface of Mars' Utopia BasinBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 A joint research team led by Prof. DU Aimin from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) has found extremely weak magnetic fields during the Zhurong rover ... more  
China says supports Russia in 'protecting national stability': foreign ministryBeijing (AFP) June 25, 2023 China on Sunday said it supported Russia in "protecting national stability", in Beijing's first official remarks on a short-lived armed uprising led by the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin. ... more  
Switzerland a magnet for Russian, Chinese spies, Bern saysGeneva (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Switzerland, the home of several international organisations, a hub for Russian and Chinese espionage, the Swiss intelligence service said Monday. ... more |
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 China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutiny  
US aircraft carrier arrives in VietnamDanang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more 
Dismissing tensions, Biden expects to see Xi despite 'dictators' jabWashington (AFP) June 22, 2023 US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Thursday that he would meet Xi Jinping soon, as he refused to back down after angering Beijing by likening the Chinese leader to "dictators." ... more |
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With an eye toward China, Biden goes all-in for ModiWashington (AFP) June 24, 2023 Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist's authoritarian streak. ... more  
Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by TaiwanTaipei (AFP) June 24, 2023 Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and come close to waters under Taipei's control. ... more
US aircraft carrier arrives in VietnamDanang, Vietnam (AFP) June 25, 2023 A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on Sunday, AFP journalists saw, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters. ... more 
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 |
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 Chinese aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait  
Study of deep-sea corals reveals ocean currents have not fuelled rise in atmospheric carbon dioxideBristol UK (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Pioneering analysis of deep-sea corals has overturned the idea that ocean currents contributed to increasing global levels of carbon dioxide in the air over the past 11,000 years. The study, l ... more  
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka scraps monkey business planColombo (AFP) June 26, 2023 Bankrupt Sri Lanka's government on Monday said it was scrapping plans to export around 100,000 endangered monkeys to China following an outcry and a court case by animal lovers. ... more |
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No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligenceWashington (AFP) June 24, 2023 The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created in the Chinese government's Wuhan research lab. ... more  
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reservesSantiago (AFP) June 23, 2023 Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas - a goal that has proven elusive for years. ... more  
Beijing records hottest June day as extreme heat sears northern ChinaBeijing (AFP) June 22, 2023 Beijing logged its hottest June day since records began on Thursday, the national weather service said, as swathes of northern China sweltered in 40-degree heat. ... 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 calls West's economic de-risking a 'false proposition' 
China 'on course' to achieve 5% growth in 2023; Economics journalist censoredTianjin, China (AFP) June 27, 2023 China is on course to achieve its five percent target for economic growth in 2023 set by Beijing earlier this year, premier Li Qiang said Tuesday. ... more 
Most markets rise but wary eyes on Fed, RussiaHong Kong (AFP) June 27, 2023 Markets mostly rose Tuesday after more than a week of losses but traders remained anxious about central banks' plans to continue hiking interest rates to fight stubborn inflation. ... more |
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Libya says arrests 50 Chinese in crackdown on crypto miningTripoli (AFP) June 22, 2023 Libyan authorities have dismantled a crypto mining operation in the country's west, the prosecution in Tripoli said Thursday, adding that 50 Chinese nationals had been detained. ... more 
Zambia creditors agree to restructure debtParis (AFP) June 23, 2023 Zambia's lenders, including major creditor China, have agreed to restructure the country's public debt, officials said Thursday, providing financial relief to the first African nation to default after the Covid pandemic. ... more 
US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal despite Chinese ireWashington (AFP) June 22, 2023 US lawmakers voted Wednesday to greenlight an agreement aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan that has already provoked an irritated response from Beijing. ... more  
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 |
 
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  
Long March 6 rocket carries experimental satellite to spaceBeijing (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 c ... 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
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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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 
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 
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  
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 |
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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
'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 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
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 |
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