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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 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 Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). On Monday, the rocket was loaded onto a ship to begin its journey to the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, South China. "The Long March 8A is an upgraded version of the Long March 8 rocket, specifically developed to meet the launch requirement ... read more |
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China successfully tests XZY 1 verification rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China's XZY 1 verification rocket has successfully completed a static firing test at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Shandong province, marking a major milestone for the nation's aerospace innova ... more  
China launches Long March 2D rocket carrying five experimental satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 China has successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket, deploying five experimental satellites into orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The rocke ... more  
Philippines ratifies key defence pact with Japan; US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concernsManila (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The Philippines ratified on Monday a key defence pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other's soil as they boost ties to bolster against China's growing pressure. ... more 
China says any drills around Taiwan 'decided by us alone'Beijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 China's defence ministry said Friday that any drills it may hold around Taiwan "are decided by us alone", as Taipei announced the apparent end of massive military exercises not formally declared by Beijing. ... more |
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China says 'dissatisfied' with S. Korean president's spying accusationsBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 China on Thursday said it was "deeply surprised and dissatisfied" with comments made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol that appeared to accuse Chinese nationals of espionage. ... more |
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Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew 'tip of iceberg'London (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 A suspected Chinese spy who became a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew is only the "tip of the iceberg" of Beijing's espionage activities in the UK, former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith claimed Monday. ... more  
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 
China's Xi to attend Macau 25th handover anniversary next week: XinhuaHong Kong (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau next week for a gathering marking 25 years since the former Portuguese colony's handover to China, state news agency Xinhua said Saturday. ... 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 |
 
China says planned US tariff hikes 'pile errors onto errors'Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components. ... more  |
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Stock markets retreat as China data disappointsLondon (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's struggling economy. ... more  
Chinese firms take on EV truck challengesSuzhou, China (AFP) Dec 15, 2024 Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene - but foreign tariffs and a perceived quality gap could signal roadblocks ahead, experts warn. ... more 
China's Baidu, Geely say 'huge changes' in EV landscape behind cutsBeijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese tech titan Baidu and car giant Geely on Friday blamed "huge changes" in the EV industry for sudden staffing and operations cuts at their joint electric auto venture this week. ... more 
US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump returnWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden's administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump's White House return. ... more |
 
US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech importsWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world's biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector. ... more  
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for 'malicious' activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. ... more  
China FM says 'deeply concerned' about Syria in talks with Egypt counterpartBeijing (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital. ... more  
Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills overTaipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday. ... more |
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Asian markets retreat as China pledges fail to spark excitementHong Kong (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Asian markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting next week. ... more 
China zeroes in on weak consumption at key economic meetingBeijing (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 China on Thursday vowed to boost domestic consumption next year, state media said, as leaders grappling with sluggish demand concluded a key economic policy meeting. ... more  
NGOs accuse Uganda oil project of 'serious human rights violations'Nairobi (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 International human rights groups alleged "serious human rights violations" around an oil mega-project being developed in Uganda and Tanzania by the French company TotalEnergies and Chinese firm CNOOC, in a wide-ranging report released Thursday. ... more 
China says 'separatists' and 'external' forces behind Taiwan instabilityBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China on Wednesday blamed "external" forces and "separatists" for stoking instability in the Taiwan Strait, without confirming it is carrying out military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more |
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Taiwan says 'troublemaker' China expands military drills around islandTaipei (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a "troublemaker". ... more |
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Russia's Medvedev in Beijing for talks with Chinese leadersBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Beijing this week for talks with leaders of the key Moscow partner, China's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more 
US offers $10m for Chinese hacker: Sanctions Chinese firm for malicious activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls. ... more
China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States. ... more  
China boosts Lunar and Mars mission capabilities with advanced Long March rocketsLos 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 ... more |
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