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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 China successfully launched two new satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket early Monday morning, bolstering its satellite imaging capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission placed the Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04 satellites into their designated orbits, marking the 547th mission in the Long March rocket series. Developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, these commercial ... read more |
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Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near MarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists have achieved a major milestone in Martian space research by constructing the first complete energy spectrum of high-energy solar protons during a solar eruptive event. This effort sheds ... more  
PolyU conducts successful catalyst material experiments in Low Earth OrbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The Shijian-19 satellite, China's first reusable and returnable satellite, has completed its mission and returned to Earth, carrying a variety of experimental payloads. Among these was the Hong Kong ... more  
China FAST telescope discovers over 1000 pulsarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the largest and most sensitive filled-aperture radio telescope in the world, has identified over 1,000 new pulsars since it bega ... more  
Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space centerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This fac ... more |
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Sweden wants Chinese ship linked to cut undersea cables movedStockholm (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Sweden's prime minister said Tuesday Stockholm wanted a Chinese ship, anchored off Denmark after two Baltic Sea cables were cut, to move to Swedish waters to aid an investigation. ... more |
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US drawing up contingency plans for cemergency; US senator critical of China visits TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 The United States is drawing up contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of an emergency over Taiwan, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. ... more 
Philippines, China clashes trigger money-making disinformationManila (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, posing risks to regional security, an AFP investigation has found. ... more 
Taiwan says Chinese balloon detected near islandTaipei (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Taiwan said Monday it had detected a Chinese balloon over waters northwest of the island, the first such sighting since April, as Beijing maintains pressure on Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty. ... more  
Western leaders on their guard with China ahead of Trump returnBeijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping pitched his country as a font of stability at the G20 summit this week as a second Trump term looms, but analysts say wary Western nations are likely to hold Beijing at bay. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hubWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more  
China zeroes in on 'common' disputes in wake of deadly attacksBeijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2024 Beijing is ramping up scrutiny of "common" disputes such as those involving marriages and property, the justice ministry said, as the public reels from a recent string of deadly attacks. ... more 
New framework improves remote sensing image fusion through frequency-based learningLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Prof. Xie Chengjun and Zhang Jie, have introduced a novel frequency domain-independent feature learning f ... more  
Chinese island plastic pollution turned into artistic omensMiaodao Archipelago, China (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 As storm clouds gathered on a forgotten beach in China's Miaodao islands, artist Fu Junsheng picked his way through piles of plastic waste washed up along the shoreline, looking for inspiration. ... more |
 
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's court case a 'show trial': sonLondon (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The son of the Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai said Tuesday that his father's trial in the Chinese territory was a "sham" but that he was "proud" of how he was handling himself in court. ... more  
Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing, inheritance rightsHong Kong (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government. ... more  
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 China's coal consumption could peak by 2025 as the world's top consumer of the fossil fuel ramps up its push for clean energy, a report published on Wednesday said. ... more  
China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OSBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts. ... more |
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China unveils cloud platform to expand remote-sensing data accessSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 China has officially launched the GEOVIS Cloud Open Platform, a public cloud service aimed at broadening access to aerospace information applications, including remote-sensing data. The platform, in ... more  
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plantsLa Paz (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Bolivia said Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion deal with China's CBC, a subsidiary of the world's largest lithium battery producer CATL, to build two lithium carbonate production plants in the country's southwest. ... more  
Volkswagen says to sell operations in China's XinjiangBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labour. ... more  
US firms up $7.9 bn chips award to IntelWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US President Joe Biden's administration said Tuesday that it has finalized a $7.9 billion award to Intel, cementing part of his legacy in bringing semiconductor production to US shores, shortly before Donald Trump takes office. ... more |
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China warns 'no one will win a trade war' after Trump vows big tariffsBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 China warned Tuesday that "no one will win a trade war" after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from China and elsewhere in response to illegal drug trade and immigration. ... more |
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Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, ChinaWashington (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 China and Mexico lashed out Tuesday after Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with an immediate trade war against the top three US economic partners. ... more 
China slams US 'bullying' over forced labour concernsBeijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Beijing on Tuesday slammed the United States for "bullying" after US officials sidelined over two dozen more China-based companies citing concerns over forced labour. ... more 
Asian markets mixed as traders eye fresh trade tensionsChina (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as traders tried to gauge the economic outlook after Donald Trump picked a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy the day after saying he would hit China, Canada and Mexico with hefty tariffs. ... more 
Autos, food: What are the risks from Trump's tariff threat?Washington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Fresh US tariffs on Canada and Mexico could raise costs of automobiles and building materials, analysts said Tuesday, after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to erect new trade barriers. ... more |
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