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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 China's space program is set to advance with the impending launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft, part of its continued support for the Tiangong space station. The mission aims to maintain the station's operation and supply chain, a critical aspect of China's long-term ambitions in space exploration. On Wednesday, both the Tianzhou 8 spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket were transported in a vertical position to the designated launch area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hai ... read more |
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China's commercial space sector expands as firms outline ambitious plansSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 China's commercial space industry is witnessing significant momentum, highlighted by key enterprises unveiling ambitious development plans at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhi ... more  
Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to TrumpTaipei (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Taiwan will keep strengthening its military capabilities, a senior security official said, in an apparent signal to US President-elect Donald Trump that the island is serious about shoring up its own defences. ... more  
China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attackZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Workers in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed flowers and candles early Wednesday from a makeshift memorial to 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd in one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years. ... more 
Model of Haoloong Space Cargo Shuttle to Be Unveiled at Airshow ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 A model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle is set to be showcased at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China, according to an announcement from th ... more |
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How China's censorship machine worked to block news of deadly attackBeijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured when a man ploughed his car into pedestrians exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday night. ... more |
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Palau president says China flouting its ocean boundariesSydney (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters. ... more 
China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reefBeijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 China reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, two days after the Philippines defined its own sea boundaries in the contested waters. ... more  
China, Russia must fight US 'containment': security chiefBeijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing. ... more 
Trump picks China hawk for crucial national security role: reportsWashington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former army special forces veteran and noted China hawk Michael Waltz for the crucial National Security Advisor post in the White House, reports said on Monday. ... more |
 
China launches satellite for ocean salinity detectionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 China launched a new satellite designed to detect ocean salinity on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China, as reported by the China National Space Admi ... more  |
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China removes memorials to victims of deadliest attack in a decadeZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of the country's deadliest attack in a decade, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more  
Economic woes sour prospects for China's dairy farmersBeijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 Farmer Liu Bingyong used to make a tidy profit selling milk but is now leaking cash - the victim of a dairy sector crisis that embodies several of China's economic woes. ... more 
China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attackZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more  
China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 To support the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), China is accelerating the development of its charging infrastructure nationwide. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stati ... more |
 
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Ordos in Inner Mongolia is spearheading an ambitious "Solar Great Wall" project, merging renewable energy development with ecological restoration, as reported by local officials. Stretching 40 ... more 
Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawksBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan. ... more 
Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summitLima (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more  
Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3; Latin America pressured by Chinese online shopsSantiago (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door in Santiago, Chile, all the way from China almost 20,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) away. ... more |
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From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China pushWashington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more  
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack dronesZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. ... more  
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economyBoston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc ... more  
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They al ... more |
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China announces tax policies to boost property marketBeijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 China on Wednesday announced a raft of tax policies aimed at boosting the country's ailing real estate market, state media said, including cuts to property deed taxes and VAT. ... more |
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China's Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fearsBeijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation leaders overshadowed by fears of renewed global trade tensions under Donald Trump. ... more 
Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears buildHong Kong (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation. ... more  
Pharma giant AstraZeneca takes China probes 'very seriously'London (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it takes "very seriously" China's investigations into potential illegal data collection and drug imports by the group that led to the detention of its China boss. ... more 
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday. ... more |
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