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  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which took place in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Nov 12 to 17. This was the first time the valuable lunar substances had been shown to the public since they were brought back to Earth in June. The Chang'e 6 mission, representing the world's first attempt to bring back sampl ... read more |
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Space component commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower ConferenceOrlando, FL (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the Spacepower Conference in Orlando. As a ... more  
China launches four Earth-observation radar satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (C ... more  
Espionage, political influence and secret police stations put spotlight on US and German spy casesBerlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 German police said Thursday they had opened an espionage probe into a Chinese national who according to local media allegedly took photographs at a naval area of the Baltic Sea port of Kiel. ... more 
China warns Germany against 'manipulation and smearing' in spying casesBeijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Beijing on Friday warned Berlin against "manipulation and smearing" China in spying cases, after German police opened an espionage probe into a Chinese national. ... more |
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Corruption may hamper China military modernization: PentagonWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Corruption in China's military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country's efforts to modernize its armed forces, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. ... more 
Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to departStockholm (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday that he expected a Chinese ship, anchored off the Danish coast and linked to two severed undersea cables, would be able to leave once an inspection which included four countries was completed. ... more  
Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peaceTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island. ... more 
US charges 'Chinese agent' over political influenceLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 China's ruling Communist Party used an agent in California to influence state politics, US prosecutors said Thursday as they unveiled criminal charges against a Chinese national. ... more |
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US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump. ... more  |
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Defense Department report: China to have 1K nuclear weapons in arsenal by 2030Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 The Chinese Communist Party intends to add more nuclear arms to its growing arsenal while expanding its global influence and sovereignty, a Department of Defense report says. ... more  
Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons policeSydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Australia said Friday it had agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a multi-year funding, training and infrastructure package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China. ... more  
Warmer winter melts incomes of China's ice cuttersHarbin, China (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Gruff men shout over an angry motor as they float huge blocks of ice towards a rusty conveyor belt on the bank of a frozen river in northeastern China. ... 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 lifts rock lobster ban, bringing end to Australian trade barriersSydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a broader, multibillion-dollar trade war between the countries. ... more  
Hybrid plastic scintillators offer safer radiation detection and enhanced imagingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers from Xiangtan University and the China Institute of Atomic Energy have introduced an innovative type of plastic scintillator that promises to enhance radiation detection capabilities. Th ... more 
China's Xi lauds Macau's 'healthy' gambling industryMacau (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macau saw "new achievements" in economic diversification and the healthy growth of the casino industry under outgoing leader Ho Iat-seng. ... more  
China's Xi urges Macau to pivot from casinos as new leader sworn inMacau (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inaugurated a new Macau leader and called for the gambling hub to diversify its economy as the former colony marked 25 years since being returned to China. ... more |
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Shenzhou XIX crew completes successful spacewalk outside Tiangong stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Shenzhou XIX mission crew members completed their first extravehicular activity (EVA) on Tuesday, working for nearly nine hours outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency repo ... more 
On China's doorstep, Macau weaves an identity as integration loomsMacau (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Seated in the audience at Macau's Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not a word of the "strange language" spoken on stage - but right away he was mesmerised. ... more  
Japanese startup's space rocket launch failsTokyo (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch attempt had failed. ... more 
TikTok's rise from fun app to US security concernSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 As the US Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States, here is a look at the rise of the video-snippet social app. ... more |
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Guilty plea in US China 'police station' case and UK China spy lawsuit dismissed New York (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A 60-year-old man pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in running a clandestine Chinese "police station" in New York as part of a campaign to monitor and harass US-based dissidents. ... more |
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China says wants 'comprehensive solution' to India border disputeBeijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to "maintain the peace" and seek a "comprehensive solution" to their border disputes. ... more
Xi to arrive in Macau for 25th anniversary of Chinese ruleMacau (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Macau on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day visit as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule. ... more  
Stora Enso reports impairments of 724 mn eurosHelsinki (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Finnish-Swedish forestry group Stora Enso said Wednesday it will record impairments totalling some 724 million euros ($760 million) in its fourth quarter, citing weaker demand and increased costs. ... more  
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban caseWashington (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing platform or shut it down. ... more |
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