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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 The crew of China's Shenzhou 19 mission successfully docked with the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, commencing their tenure aboard the orbital outpost. Mission Commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, along with Lieutenant Colonels Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were warmly greeted by the Shenzhou 18 crew, initiating a five-day transition period before the current occupants return to Earth early next week. ... read more |
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China progresses in full-scale efforts for manned Moon landing by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 China is accelerating its mission to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030, with substantial progress across development, testing, and infrastructure construction. In a recent press briefing, the Chi ... more 
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit. ... more  
USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the dem ... more 
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' missionJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. ... more |
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China says 'concerned' over Korean Peninsula tensions after North fires ICBMBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China on Thursday said it was "concerned" over the situation on the Korean Peninsula, after Pyongyang said it had test-fired one of its most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent. ... more |
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Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missilesSydney (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled Wednesday by a top defence official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay. ... more  
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... more  
US welcomes India, China efforts to lower border tensionsWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The United States on Tuesday welcomed efforts by India and China to resolve border tensions, after they recently agreed on ways to step back from their deadly 2020 confrontation. ... more  
China slams planned US tech investment curbs, warns could respondBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday condemned curbs finalised this week by the United State on investment in sensitive technology, adding that it "reserves the right" to take its own measures. ... more |
 
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more  |
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Indonesia's Prabowo to visit China, US on first foreign trip: reportJakarta (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will set off on his first foreign tour next month, with stops in China and the United States, local media reported Tuesday, as the new leader seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more  
Taiwan worries about 'transactionalist' Trump as US votesTaipei (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 While US arms sales to Taiwan will likely continue whoever wins the presidential election, analysts say there are concerns in Taipei over a re-elected Donald Trump's willingness to defend the island against China. ... more  
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms salesTaipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more  
China confirms South Korean detained for alleged spyingBeijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 China confirmed on Tuesday it had detained a South Korean citizen for alleged spying, as Beijing ramps up vigilance against perceived threats to national security. ... more |
Wary of Japan's "Asian NATO" proposal, neighbours stick with web of alternativesWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2024 In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an "Asian NATO" to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific region resembling the collective defense promised by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is hindered by the reality that few, if any, countries are willing to commit to the collective defense of an area where a nuclear nation is already actively testing the limits of its power. ... more 
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters againJakarta (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said Saturday. ... more  
Kong-rey among biggest typhoons to hit Taiwan in decadesKeelung, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life. ... more  
New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator's ruleJakarta (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 When riots broke out in Indonesia's capital in 1998 leading to dictator Suharto's downfall, activists were detained, women raped, and stores owned by ethnic Chinese ransacked in unrest many say was stoked by the army. ... more |
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Over 20 hospitalised after fire in southwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after a fire tore through a building in southwest China on Thursday, state media said. ... more
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-reyYilan, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Taiwan suspended work and classes on some outlying islands and fishers secured their boats Wednesday as authorities warned approaching Super Typhoon Kong-rey could trigger landslides. ... more 
US unveils national security plan to step up use of AIWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 The United States on Thursday ordered the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to step up use of artificial intelligence to advance national security, in the first such strategy to counter threats from rivals such as China. ... more 
Xi tells BRICS summit world facing 'serious challenges'Kazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing "serious challenges" and urged the group to be a "stabilising force". ... more |
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Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row; Volkswagen profits plunges on China slumpBerlin (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after Brussels announced extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more |
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China factory output expands for first time in six monthsBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China's manufacturing output expanded this month for the first time since April, official data showed Thursday, rare good news for leaders struggling to boost activity in the world's second-largest economy. ... more  
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 "I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation ... more 
China says does not 'agree with or accept' extra EU tariffs on EVsBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday said it did not "agree with or accept" hefty new EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers. ... more 
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: dataHong Kong (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Hong Kong's economic growth in the third quarter missed analyst estimates as private consumption weakened, according to government figures released Thursday. ... more |
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