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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 China's Long March 10, the next-generation manned launch vehicle, is set to significantly enhance the nation's lunar mission capabilities, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes to an impressive 27 tonnes. This development was announced by Long Lehao, a senior rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). Long March 10 is designed to support the launch of new manned spacecraft and lunar landers as part of China's lunar landing program. Acco ... read more |
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U.S. Space Force opens unit in JapanWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 The United States Space Force activated its first unit in Japan on Wednesday in cooperation with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's own military space operations group. ... more  
China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more 
China's new Long March rockets to enable lunar and Mars missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 China's next-generation Long March 10 carrier rocket will significantly boost the nation's capacity for manned lunar exploration, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload from 8.2 tonnes to 27 to ... more  
China observatory documents asteroid before entering Earth's atmosphereSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 An astronomical observatory in Yunnan Province, southwest China, has successfully documented the rare event of a near-Earth asteroid falling to Earth, according to an announcement by the Chinese Aca ... more |
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Taiwan military on high alert as China warships sail near islandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Taiwan said its military was on high alert as Chinese warships sailed near the island on Monday, preparing for a strong response from China to President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in the United States. ... more |
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Somali pirates demand ransom for Chinese vesselMogadishu (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese fishing boat have demanded a ransom payment for the vessel and its 18 crew members, police and local officials said on Saturday. ... more
Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president's office said. ... more 
China vows to 'firmly defend' sovereignty as Taiwan launches drillsBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 China vowed on Monday to "firmly defend" its sovereignty and insisted Taiwan was an "inalienable" part of its territory, after the island said it had detected Chinese warships and coast guard vessels in its waters. ... more 
Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two monthsHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. ... more |
 
Pentagon chief to meet Japan PM on final Asia tripTokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China. ... more  |
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Major Myanmar rebel group sends delegation to China for talksYangon (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 A major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has sent a delegation to China for talks with its government, its spokesman told AFP on Monday, as Beijing looks to end fighting along its southern border. ... more
China warns Taiwan relying on US for independence will 'inevitably hit a wall'; 4 soldiers charged with spying for ChinaBeijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 China warned Taiwan Friday that relying on the United States to help it seek independence "will inevitably hit a wall", as Beijing took aim at a Pacific tour by the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te this week. ... more 
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more  
China launches third batch of 18 communication satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spaces ... more |
 
TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appealWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. ... more  
Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with TrumpKoror, Palau (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China. ... more  
Trump names ex-senator Perdue as pick for US ambassador to ChinaWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump named political ally and former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be ambassador to China, a key trade partner the Republican has promised to impose punishing tariffs on. ... more 
China urges US to 'stop sending wrong signals' over Taiwan after Lai-Johnson callBeijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 China on Thursday urged the United States to "stop sending wrong signals" over Taiwan, after the announcement that Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson held a call with the self-ruled island's President Lai Ching-te. ... more |
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Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China Taipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Four Taiwanese soldiers were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors said. ... more 
Taiwan's Lai visits Palau as China fumes over Pacific tourKoror, Palau (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Taiwan's largest coast guard patrol ship took part in a joint rescue drill in Palau on Friday, as visiting President Lai Ching-te fortifies ties in the Pacific where China has been poaching its allies. ... more  
Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilitiesManila (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels. ... more  
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite int ... more |
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'David v Goliath' battle at ICJ climate hearings; France urges clarityThe Hague (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick to current legal obligations and vulnerable nations pleading for more. ... more |
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Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A collaborative research effort has uncovered compelling evidence of rice beer production at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China, dating back around 10,000 years. This finding sheds light ... more 
Revealing regional variations in Earth's upper atmosphere during May 2024 superstormSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Research published in Earth and Planetary Physics by a team led by postdoctoral researcher Wenbo Li and researcher Libo Liu from the Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geolo ... more  
Survey shows decline in Uganda's lions but hyenas thriveSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 A comprehensive survey led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China), and Northern Arizona University has revealed alarming declines in lion populations across Ug ... more  
China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly lawBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 China on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws, a top government agency said, as the two countries race for global chipmaking dominance. ... more |
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