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January 29, 2025
AEROSPACE
Company developing supersonic aircraft



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 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 suborbital airliner aimed at drastically reducing intercontinental travel times. Lingkong Tianxing Technology, an aerospace firm based in Beijing, revealed during a news conference on Monday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, that it is working on a next-generation supersonic technology demonstrator. The co ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media
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. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Hainan Commercial Launch Center expands with two new launch pads
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in China has begun the second phase of its development, which will feature two new launch pads specifically designed for liquid propellant rockets. The e ... more
WATER WORLD
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
Manila (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow. ... more
SPACEWAR
China deploys new communication technology satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the natio ... more
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NUKEWARS
China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump. ... more
SPACEWAR
'Authoritarians' must not dominate space: EU commissioner
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
The EU's new space chief said Tuesday Europe must boost rocket production, ramp up spending, and streamline its market or risk letting rivals including China and Russia dominate the field. ... more
CYBER WARS
Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy; 'Programmed' to toe the party line
Sydney (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Australia's science minister raised privacy concerns over China's breakout AI chatbot DeepSeek on Tuesday, urging users to think carefully before downloading it. ... more
AEROSPACE
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppage
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. ... more

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TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoring
Taipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail Constellation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more
MILPLEX
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia reliance
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Philippines to train with US Typhon missile system next month
Manila (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
A Philippine platoon will be trained on using a US mid-range missile system next month, ahead of joint drills, Manila's military said Tuesday, in a move that will likely further fuel tensions with China. ... more
CYBER WARS
Breakout Chinese AI 'programmed' to toe the party line
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines stops research survey after Chinese 'harassment' in disputed sea
Manila (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft. ... more
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DEMOCRACY
Canada slow to respond to foreign interference: inquiry
Ottawa (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
The Canadian government's response to foreign interference - notably by China - was at times slow and poorly coordinated, a public commission concluded on Tuesday. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Fears of scam centre kidnaps keep Chinese tourists on edge in Thailand
Bangkok (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them. ... more
SINO DAILY
Prayer and dance: hundreds of millions celebrate Year of the Snake
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, ushering in the Year of the Snake. ... more
EPIDEMICS
China says 'extremely unlikely' Covid pandemic came from lab leak
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
China said Monday it was "extremely unlikely" Covid-19 came from a laboratory, after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believed the virus had more likely come from a lab rather than natural transmission. ... more
SINO DAILY
China travel peaks as millions head home for Lunar New Year
Beijing (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travellers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of people returned home to spend the holidays with their families in an annual migration that is expected to be a record. ... more
SINO DAILY
UN urges Thailand not to deport Uyghurs to China
Geneva (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
The UN indicated Friday it was urging Thailand not to send dozens of detained Uyghurs to any country where they risk "significant" harm, after reported plans to deport them to China. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Pandas, like Trump, are back in Washington
Washington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
Move over President Trump - the newest stars in Washington are two giant pandas who made their public debut on Friday in front of hundreds of adoring fans. ... more
CYBER WARS
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 28, 2025
In a move that has taken the global artificial intelligence (AI) community by surprise, DeepSeek, a private Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, has ... more
ROBO SPACE
DeepSeek shock shows Europe not out of AI race: experts
Paris (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
China-based DeepSeek's artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those developed by US giants, with many experts saying the release also hints at opportunity for investment minnow Europe. ... more
CHIP TECH
DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, sparking fears in Washington there could be little it can do to stop China in the push for global dominance in AI. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia, US stocks close higher after Chinese AI shock
Washington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
US stocks and shares in chip-making giant Nvidia on Tuesday clawed back some of their losses following a steep sell-off a day earlier triggered by the sudden success of Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek. ... more
CHIP TECH
Shares in Dutch chip giant ASML soar on bullish orders
The Hague (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML soared Wednesday despite a dip in annual net profit, as investors cheered better-than-expected orders for its cutting-edge chip-making machines. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE
Who might buy TikTok in the US?
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
As the clock ticks down on TikTok's 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running. ... more
TRADE WARS
China manufacturing activity contracts for first time in four months
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
China's manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing battles to sustain the recovery in the world's second-largest economy. ... more
CAR TECH
GM reports loss on China hit, projects higher 2025 profits
New York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
General Motors reported a quarterly loss Tuesday due to costs from restructuring a Chinese venture as the big US automaker forecast higher profits in 2025. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
Manila (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practised vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the US Embassy in Manila said Monday. ... more
CYBER WARS
Chinese AI DeepSeek says hit by large-scale cyberattack
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek on Monday said it was limiting the registration of new users due to large-scale cyberattacks on its services. ... more
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