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  Paris (AFP) June 27, 2023 France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. The speed of HGVs can exceed Mach 5, or 6,000 kilometres per hour (3,730 mph). The technology is being developed or deployed by a small number of countries that includes China, Russia and the United States. The French glider, called V-Max, was launched from a sounding rocket - which allows precise measuremen ... read more |
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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  
Taiwan detects two Russian warships off its coastTaipei (AFP) June 28, 2023 Taiwan sighted two Russian frigates sailing off its eastern coast on Tuesday and deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements, the island's Ministry of National Defence said. ... more  
China-funded prototype satellites delivered to EgyptCairo (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, integra ... more  
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 |
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  New Zealand PM hails 'constructive' role for China in Ukraine  
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 
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 |
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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 
China contends with weakened Putin after Wagner mutinyBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2023 A once-in-a-generation security crisis in Russia compounded fears in Beijing that a strategic partner central to its global ambitions is not as stable as it hoped, analysts say. ... 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, 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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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 |
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Hong Kong exiles in UK say 'living in fear' of BeijingLondon (AFP) June 28, 2023 When artists Lumli and Lumlong fled Hong Kong in 2021 they didn't tell a soul for fear of being reported and arrested before they could leave. ... more 
Netanyahu says invited to China, with US-Israel ties tenseJerusalem (AFP) June 27, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he had been invited to China and his office had informed close ally the United States about the planned trip to Beijing. ... more  
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 |
  No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence  
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 |
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EU to take one giant leap towards digital euroBrussels (AFP) June 28, 2023 The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. ... more 
China accepts WTO fishery subsidy accordGeneva (AFP) June 27, 2023 China formally accepted on Tuesday a WTO agreement on curbing harmful fishing subsidies, joining the United States, the European Union and a small group of other countries. ... more  
Dual-use rechargeable batteryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 In the quest to advance the field of energy storage, researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, have developed an innovative battery system. The novel hybrid battery system not only sto ... 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 |
Markets rise as upbeat US data plays against rates outlookHong Kong (AFP) June 28, 2023 Equity markets rose Wednesday as investors weighed data showing the US economy remained resilient in the face of rising interest rates against the prospect of more tightening to bring inflation under control. ... more 
New Zealand PM scores trade deals on China tripBeijing (AFP) June 28, 2023 China and New Zealand on Wednesday signed a string of agreements designed to boost trade between the two countries, as their leaders met in Beijing for talks. ... more 
China calls West's economic de-risking a 'false proposition'Tianjin, China (AFP) June 27, 2023 Chinese Premier Li Qiang slammed efforts in the West to "de-risk" their economies as a "false proposition" on Tuesday, hitting back against US and EU policy aimed at reducing their reliance on China. ... more 
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 |
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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
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 
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  
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 
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 |
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Biden equates China's Xi with 'dictators' at donor reception San 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 
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  
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 |
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