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  Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. Han - who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday - met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said. The world's richest person, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and majority owner of X has become one of Trump's closest allies, sharing his hard-right ... read more |
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Auden Techno and Quadsat expand satellite services in Southeast AsiaBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Quadsat's advanced satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to key markets in Southeast ... more  
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft T ... more  
New marsquake data sheds light on the Martian crust mysteryCanberra, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled insights into Mars' geological evolution. Analysis of marsquakes-seismic events similar to ... more 
Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. T ... more |
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Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?Panama City (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say. ... more |
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Trump says would be open to Musk buying TikTokWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be open to tech billionaire Elon Musk - the owner of social media platform X - buying Chinese-owned app TikTok. ... more 
Malaysia's Anwar says don't single out China in sea tensionsDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. ... more  
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partnersWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea. ... more  
Pakistani satellite joins two others in successful launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 China's Long March 2D carrier rocket successfully deployed three satellites into their designated orbits during a launch on Friday afternoon. The mission, conducted at 12:07 pm from the Jiuquan Sate ... more |
Putin and Xi praise ties, hours after Trump sworn inMoscow (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasionTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said Wednesday. ... more
Xi, Putin hold video call: Chinese state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing's state media reported. ... more  
Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparitiesWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more  
Philippines arrests Chinese man for 'spying' on military campsManila (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Philippine security officials said on Monday they had arrested a Chinese software engineer suspected of spying on Filipino military and police camps. ... more |
 
Thailand denies plans to send 48 Uyghurs back to ChinaBangkok (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Thai authorities denied Wednesday there was an immediate plan to send back to China 48 Uyghurs held in the country's detention centres, after UN experts warned the group could face torture if they return. ... more 
Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New YearFuzhou, China (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China - a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays. ... more  
Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label five years onWuhan, China (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Built in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there. ... more
China says committed to WHO, Paris climate deal after US pulls outBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 China vowed on Tuesday to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements - the World Health Organization and Paris climate accord - after newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from them. ... more |
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Hong Kong top judges says overseas talent spooked by 'geopolitics'Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Hong Kong's top court has seen an exodus of foreign judges and "escalating geopolitical tensions", and coordinated harassment made it tougher to find replacements, the city's chief justice said on Monday. ... more  
China says hopes for cooperation with US on trade under TrumpBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Beijing said Tuesday it hoped for cooperation with Washington to resolve trade issues, as US President Donald Trump began his second term after previously threatening to impose biting tariffs on the Asian giant. ... more  
German car lobby says Chinese investment welcomeFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Germany's auto industry lobby said Tuesday that it welcomed investment from China on its home turf amid rising competition from Asian carmakers. ... more 
Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent timesSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States. ... more |
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Most Asian markets extend AI-fuelled rallyChina (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fuelled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president. ... more |
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Chinese mine worker killed in IS-claimed attack in AfghanistanKabul (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing. ... more  
Company developing supersonic aircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more  
Chinese artificial sun achieves record-setting milestone towards fusion power generationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a significant scientific achievement by maintaining high-confinement plasma oper ... more 
Myanmar junta says it deported over 50,000 scam centre workers to ChinaYangon (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Myanmar's ruling junta said Tuesday it had deported to China more than 50,000 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations since October 2023, as it made a rare call to neighbouring countries to intervene. ... more |
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