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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the country's primary space contractor, is preparing for the inaugural flights of two new carrier rocket models in the coming months. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at CASC, announced that the first launch of the Long March 8A is planned for January 2025 at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province. The Long March 12 is also expected to make its debut at the same facility within weeks. ... read more |
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Chang'e-6 lunar samples uncover ancient basalt with depleted mantle originLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The Moon's near and far sides show significant differences in geomorphology, topography, chemical composition, crustal structure, and volcanic history. To gain deeper insight into these distinctions ... more 
China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricksBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 China is seeking to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the base's bricks could be made from the Moon's own soil. ... more 
China's manned Lunar rover reaches initial development phaseSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) announced that its prototype lunar rover, developed for upcoming manned lunar missions, has advanced to the initial phase of development. The rover ... more 
Chang'e-6 samples reveal ancient volcanic history of lunar farsideSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Basalt samples collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission have shed light on volcanic activity on the Moon's farside, revealing eruptions occurring 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga. This significan ... more |
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India hails 'historic' hypersonic missile test flightNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. ... more |
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Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition' to TrumpLima (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time. ... more  
China frees Taiwan fishing boat captain after four monthsTaipei (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan's coast guard said Saturday. ... more  
Japan PM expresses concern to Xi over South China Sea situationLima (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first in-person talks, Tokyo's foreign ministry said Saturday. ... more  
S. Korea, China leaders hold rare meeting, pledge cooperationLima (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday called for greater cooperation with Beijing on "regional peace and stability," having met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in person for the first time in two years, the Yonhap news agency reported. ... more |
Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperationSydney (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Australia, Japan and the US on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength. ... more  |
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US urges vigilance on Chinese investment as Xi opens Peru portLima (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 The United States on Thursday called on Latin American nations to be vigilant of Chinese investment as President Xi Jinping was inaugurating a major port in Peru. ... more 
Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meetLima (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday ahead of a face-to-face meeting under a cloud of diplomatic uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory. ... 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  
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspectBeijing (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect - a former student - has been arrested, police said. ... 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 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  
Rapid expansion of wildland-urban interface linked to wildfire risks worldwide study findsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 The rapid spread of human development into natural landscapes has significantly expanded the wildland-urban interface (WUI), increasing wildfire risks globally, a recent study indicates. A tea ... more
China battles rare wave of violent crime as economic woes biteBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 China's economic malaise is fuelling social tensions that make people more likely to commit violent crimes out of anger or desperation, analysts say, after the country witnessed its deadliest massacre in a decade. ... more |
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Half of flood victims in Spain's Valencia 70 and older as epicentre survives fresh alertMadrid (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Almost half of the people killed in Spain's Valencia region during recent floods were 70 years old or older and 26 were foreigners, authorities said on Thursday. ... more  
China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said. ... more 
Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping at G20 summit Monday: UK PM's officeLondon (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet China's Xi Jinping on Monday at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, the premier's office said. ... more 
Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlookHong Kong (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation. ... more |
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China says to scrap export tax rebate for aluminium, copperBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 China's finance ministry said Friday it was cancelling export tax rebates for metals like aluminium and copper, and certain other goods, beginning next month. ... more |
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China's Xi urges APEC unity in face of 'protectionism' Lima (AFP) Nov 16, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for Asia-Pacific economies to "unite and cooperate" in the face of mounting "protectionism," at a summit in Peru. ... more  
US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMCWashington (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants on US soil, officials said Friday, finalizing the deal before Donald Trump's administration enters the White House. ... more
Biden, Xi Jinping meet for final time at Peru summit as Trump looms largeWashington DC (UPI) Nov 16, 2024 Joe Biden met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met for the final time as president Saturday in Peru as the specter of Donald Trump's return to the White House took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. ... more 
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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