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  Bengaluru, India (AFP) July 12, 2023 India on Friday launches its latest attempt at an unmanned moon landing, the next frontier of a burgeoning, cut-price aerospace programme rapidly closing in on the milestones set by global superpowers. If successful, the mission would make the world's most populous nation only the fourth country after Russia, the United States and China to achieve a controlled landing on the lunar surface. The latest iteration of the Chandrayaan ("Mooncraft") programme comes four years after an earlier attempt ... read more |
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China Aerospace Foundation and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization Sign Cooperation MOUSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The China Aerospace Foundation and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization have solidified their commitment to collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the headquarter ... more  
China launches new satellite to test satellite internet technologiesBeijing (XNA) Jul 12, 2023 China on Sunday sent a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 7:00 p.m. (Bei ... more  
Exploring dark matter and the first bright galaxies simultaneously: 21-cm forest probe may unlock secrets of early universeBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The mystery of the first galaxies of the universe is an indomitable urge of human beings. The formation of them is mastered by the nature of dark matter which is also one of the most important probl ... more  
LandSpace to launch methane-propelled rocketBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 LandSpace, a leading private rocket maker in China, will soon carry out the second launch of its ZQ 2, the world's first methane-propelled carrier rocket, at a launch facility in the Gobi Desert. ... more |
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Martian dunes eroded by a shift in prevailing winds after the planet's last ice ageBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Detailed analysis of data obtained by the Zhurong rover of dunes located on the southern Utopian Plain of Mars suggests the planet underwent a major shift in climate that accompanied changes in prev ... more |
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China, Solomon Islands ink police cooperation dealBeijing (AFP) July 10, 2023 China and Solomon Islands signed a new deal on police cooperation Monday, deepening their bilateral partnership four years after the Pacific island nation cut ties with Taiwan and formally established relations with Beijing. ... more  
Paraguay's president-elect vows to be 'on the side' of TaiwanTaipei (AFP) July 12, 2023 Paraguay's incoming president Santiago Pena said Wednesday the country would stand by Taiwan's side for the duration of his five-year term, reaffirming it as Taipei's lone diplomatic ally in South America. ... more  
US-Israeli analyst charged with China lobbyingWashington (AFP) July 11, 2023 US authorities on Monday announced covert lobbying and arms dealing charges against a US-Israeli analyst who has accused President Joe Biden's son of corruption. ... more  
Xi says Russia and China should 'lead global governance reform'Beijing (AFP) July 10, 2023 China and Russia need to "lead the correct direction of global governance reform", according to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who hailed the two countries' partnership at a meeting with a top Russian politician in Beijing on Monday, state media reported. ... more |
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 China's Xi says army must 'dare to fight' during military inspection 
Considerable but unsustainable water supply from thawing permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau in a changing climateBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 This study is led by Dr. Taihua Wang and Dr. Dawen Yang (Tsinghua University), together with experts in the field of both permafrost and glacier including Dr. Tandong Yao, Dr. Xin Li (Institute of T ... more |
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High-resolution Ice Radar System Contributes to China's Antarctic ExpeditionBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 During the latest Chinese Antarctica Research Expedition (CHINARE 39) which wrapped up in April, 2023, a high-resolution shallow ice radar system developed by the Aerospace Information Research Inst ... more  
Sino-European joint space mission enters flight model phaseBeijing (XNA) Jul 11, 2023 A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has entered the flight model phase in an all-around way, according to the National Space Science Center ... more  
Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers' meetingJakarta (AFP) July 11, 2023 ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Indonesia on Tuesday for talks dominated by the crisis in Myanmar, with the regional bloc divided over how or whether to reengage with the country's ruling junta. ... more  
China's Xi congratulates Uzbek president on re-election: state mediaBeijing (AFP) July 10, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping called his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev to congratulate him on winning a third term as the head of the Central Asian country on Monday, Beijing's state media reported. ... more |
 Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record  
Foxconn pulls from $19.4 bn deal in India to make semiconductorsTaipei (AFP) July 11, 2023 Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn withdrew from a $19.4 billion deal with India's Vedanta to make semiconductors in the South Asian nation owing to "challenging gaps", it announced Tuesday. ... more |
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Germany's 'China city' seeks new direction amid fraying tiesDuisburg, Germany (AFP) July 6, 2023 Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties. ... more 
Chinese fintech giant Ant announces share buyback after crackdownBeijing (AFP) July 8, 2023 Chinese fintech giant Ant Group announced on Saturday a share buyback plan to allow some investors to offload or reduce their stakes after the government slapped the firm with a $1 billion fine for alleged "illegal acts". ... more 
Most markets advance as US inflation data loomsHong Kong (AFP) July 12, 2023 Asian and European markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of a key US inflation report later in the day, and Hong Kong extended gains on hopes for fresh Chinese stimulus. ... more 
Yellen sees 'desire on both sides' for productive US-China tiesWashington (AFP) July 10, 2023 Washington and Beijing both want to stabilize US-China ties and deal constructively with problems in their relationship, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview airing on Monday. ... more |
Facebook says China trolls 'evolving' in push for influenceSydney (AFP) July 11, 2023 Networks of fake Facebook accounts run from China are "evolving" and adopting new tactics in their quest to sow discord overseas, the social media platform told Australian lawmakers Tuesday. ... more
China unveils new operating system amid US tensionsBeijing (AFP) July 6, 2023 China has launched its first homegrown open-source operating system for computers, state media said on Thursday, as Beijing seeks to reduce its foreign dependence at a time of increased rivalry with the United States. ... more 
Stock markets mostly rise on China support; pound ralliesLondon (AFP) July 11, 2023 Major stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as China moved to boost its flagging economy, while the pound hit a 15-month high against the dollar as UK data pointed to more aggressive interest rates hikes from the Bank of England. ... more
Paraguay president-elect to visit Taiwan to cement 'friendship'Taipei (AFP) July 9, 2023 Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena will visit Taiwan this week, Taipei's foreign ministry announced Sunday, to cement the "friendship" between the self-ruled island and its last diplomatic ally in South America. ... more |
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Yellen says visit helps put US-China ties on 'surer footing'Beijing (AFP) July 9, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have helped put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the two biggest economies. ... more 
Solomons PM heads to China to tighten tiesSydney (AFP) July 8, 2023 Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare flew to China on Saturday to strengthen their "serious" relationship, his office said, as Beijing cements its growing influence in the Pacific region. ... more 
AIIB says internal review found 'no evidence' of China influenceBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2023 The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Friday there was "no evidence" it was dominated by Beijing's ruling Communist Party, as it released a review into explosive claims made by a former executive. ... more
Blinken to seek ASEAN pushback on China, pressure on MyanmarWashington (AFP) July 7, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek in talks with Southeast Asian nations next week to push back on China and to pressure Myanmar's junta, a top aide said Friday. ... more |
 
Mountain of strategic metals stranded in DR Congo begins to shiftTenke Fungurume, DRC (AFP) July 6, 2023 A mountain of copper and cobalt worth up to $2 billion is piled up in DR Congo, symbolising the wildly volatile market for metals touted as crucial to the green energy revolution. ... more 
Yellen says 'impossible' to decouple China, US economiesBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2023 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is not seeking "winner-take-all" competition, in a visit to Beijing aimed at stabilising fraught ties. ... more  
Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in JapanTokyo (AFP) July 7, 2023 Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as China said it would ban some food imports over the move. ... more  
China's FAST in the Hunt for Nanohertz Gravitational WavesGerroa, Australia (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 A recent breakthrough in the field of gravitational wave detection has been achieved by scientists in China, who have found vital evidence of nanohertz gravitational waves, thanks to pulsar timing o ... more |
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Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties Washington (AFP) July 6, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a high-level visit aimed at improving communication and stabilizing the tense relationship between the world's top two economies. ... more 
China says critical metals curbs 'not targeting' any countryBeijing (AFP) July 6, 2023 China's commerce ministry on Thursday said recent curbs on essential chip-making metals were not aimed at any specific country and that they did not represent a "ban on exports". ... more  
NGO accuses Chinese renewables firms of abuses in 18 countriesJakarta (AFP) July 6, 2023 Chinese companies investing in minerals used in the renewable energy industry have been accused of more than 100 human rights and environmental abuses around the world since 2021, according to a report released on Thursday. ... more
Taiwan chip giant sees no production hit from China curb on rare metalsTaipei (AFP) July 6, 2023 Taiwan's chip giant TSMC said Thursday it did not expect any direct effect on production from China's latest export controls on two rare metals essential for making semiconductors. ... more |
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