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Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with Tiangong![]() Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft concluded its mission as it burned up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency reported. According to the agency, ground control guided the robotic craft, which reentered at 9:25 pm, leading to most of the vehicle disintegrating, with only minor debris landing in designated sea zones. Tianzhou 7 had separated from the Tiangong space station on November 10, initiating a weeklong solo mission before its controlled d ... read more |
Olive seeds from space mission begin growth in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Olive seeds that were part of space mutation experiments aboard the Shenzhou XIV spacecraft in 2022 have successfully germinated in Longnan, Gansu province, Northwest China, as reported by China Cen ... more
China tests critical fairing for Long March 10 lunar rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the nation's state-owned space industry leader, has successfully tested a key component of its Long March 10 rocket, an essential part of C ... more
Xi urges peace in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza during Brazil visitBrasilia (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged "more voices" to end the Ukraine war and a ceasefire in Gaza, as he conducted a state visit to Brazil's capital, Chinese state media said. ... more
Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severedCopenhagen (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel that was stopped off the Danish coast, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two undersea telecoms cables. ... more |
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Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'Brasilia (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 China's President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Brazil Wednesday, fresh off a warm reception at summits of the G20 and APEC groups, both held under the cloud of Donald Trump's White House return. ... more |
China says one citizen dead, four injured in attack near Tajik-Afghan borderBeijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 One Chinese citizen was killed and four others injured in an attack near the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. ... more
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... more
Study sees 'resurgence' of China aid to the PacificSydney (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 China has renewed efforts to curry favour in Pacific island nations, a new report found Wednesday, after charting a "resurgence" in Beijing-backed aid and infrastructure funding. ... more
Apple Daily: the Hong Kong tabloid that dared to challenge ChinaHong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper was once the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against a particularly powerful entity that tolerates little criticism: the Chinese Communist Party. ... more |
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantleBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader. ... more ![]() |
Myanmar rebel group says hands over 760 scam suspects to ChinaYangon (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday. ... 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
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chipsTokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population. ... more
Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talksBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries. ... more |
Brazil-China ties explainedSao Paulo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 A state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brazil on Wednesday, extending a stay after attending a G20 summit in Rio, symbolizes ambitions Beijing and Brasilia have of increased prominence globally. ... more
Argentine president Milei meets China's Xi at G20Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Argentine President Javier Milei met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday to discuss closer trade ties with the Asian powerhouse, his office said, despite previous criticism of the communist nation. ... more
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretaryWashington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday - a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration. ... more
China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's ScholzRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more |
China's Xi urges closer ties in meeting with Mexican presidentRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum the two countries should "enhance exchanges" as they met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more
World's first gigawatt-scale offshore solar project begins operationSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 The world's first gigawatt-scale offshore solar power project has successfully been connected to the grid and started power generation, according to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy). S ... more
Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focusHong Kong (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration. ... more
China and Brazil advance joint efforts on seventh satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 Engineers and scientists from China and Brazil are collaborating on the development of a new remote-sensing satellite aimed at enhancing data collection and imaging for public and economic use. ... more |
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China unveils new two-stage reusable heavy rocket designSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 China has introduced an innovative two-stage, fully reusable heavy rocket design during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, highlighting unique recovery techniques for ea ... more |
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media. ... more
School stampede in China's Xinjiang injures 14; Multiple injured in car crash at central China schoolBeijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 A stampede at a middle school in China's northwestern Xinjiang region has left 14 people injured, according to local authorities. ... more
Benny Tai: from Hong Kong's elite scholar to 'state subverter'Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Once the Hong Kong government's go-to constitutional law expert, Benny Tai was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years in prison for subversion, labelled the "mastermind" in the city's largest national security case. ... more
Man held after crashing car near China school, injuring multiple childrenBeijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Police said Tuesday a man was in custody after crashing a car outside a primary school in a central Chinese city, injuring multiple children. ... more |
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