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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 China's Chang'e 7 mission is on track for a 2026 launch, with its sights set on the moon's southern polar region. The goal, China Media Group reported Monday, is to identify water ice deposits and trial breakthrough technologies crucial for extended human operations on the lunar surface. According to the report, the probe features a new hopper module equipped with a water molecule analyzer designed to verify the presence and extent of water ice in craters that never receive sunlight. Earlier ... read more |
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New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China dealSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 New Zealand's foreign minister voiced "significant concern" on Sunday as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  
Indonesia halts Trump development; as 100s protest Beijing 'mega embassy' in LondonJakarta (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The Indonesian government has blocked a billion-dollar real estate development outside Jakarta that was to include luxury properties under US President Donald Trump's brand, citing environmental damage, officials said Friday. ... more  
Taiwan says detects six Chinese balloons near islandTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. ... more  
Reusable Rocket Development Advances in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deplo ... more |
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Trump in 'no rush' to speak with China's Xi despite tariff battleWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was not in a hurry to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs in a growing trade conflict. ... more |
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UK's Lammy warns US aid cuts could see China step into 'gap'London (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday warned that US President Donald Trump's moves to freeze foreign aid and dismantle the USAID agency could see "China and others step into that gap". ... more 
Canada close to visiting forces deal with PhilippinesManila (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the Canadian envoy to Manila said Sunday. ... more  
Hundreds protest in London against Beijing 'mega embassy'; Amsterdam to ban polluting pleasure boats in AprilLondon (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing's controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. ... more
New Zealand says 'blindsided' by Cook Islands' China overtureSydney (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 New Zealand said Friday it had been "blindsided" by the Cook Islands' plans to sign a major agreement with China and issue its own passports. ... more |
 
Australia expresses 'serious concerns' for writer jailed in ChinaSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Australia said Wednesday it is concerned for the health of jailed Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun, who was handed a suspended death sentence a year ago by a Beijing court. ... more  |
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One dead, dozens missing in China landslideShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday. ... more  
Hong Kong scientists fight to save fragrant incense treesTai Po (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Geneticist Zhang Huarong walks through the forest near his Hong Kong research lab, gesturing towards a rotting incense tree stump that is one of over a dozen illegally felled for the valuable wood inside. ... more 
New Zealand chides Cook Islands for 'lack of transparency'Sydney (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 New Zealand criticised its close Pacific partner the Cook Islands on Wednesday for showing a "lack of transparency", following reports that it is about to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  
AstraZeneca annual profit jumps despite China woesLondon (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 18 percent in 2024, boosted by a strong performance from its cancer medicine sales and despite the group's troubles in China. ... more |
 
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more 
'Wolf warrior' Chinese ambassador appointed to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European affairs, Beijing announced Thursday. ... more  
China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boostShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures showed Sunday, as the Lunar New Year holiday boosted January spending. ... more  
COP30 president urges most 'ambitious' emissions targets possibleBrasilia (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview. ... more |
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Chatbot vs national security? What's going on with DeepSeek bansSeoul (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions of US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. ... more 
US halts China small parcel suspension after stoking trade fear; but Shein, Temu begin adaptingWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The US Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it would continue accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order to suspend shipments over President Donald Trump's new tariffs sparked fears of major trade disruptions. ... more 
Trump's trade tempest: Week oneParis (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 In just one week, US President Donald Trump's turbulent trade tussle with rivals and allies triggered tit-for-tat moves, more tariff threats and tense talks, leaving the world bracing for more. ... more 
Hong Kong to file complaint with WTO over US tariffs; Colombia to boost China trade after Trump tensionsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Hong Kong will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to heightened US tariffs on its goods, a government spokesperson said Friday, days after Beijing announced a similar move. ... more |
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EU seeks new import fee on e-commerce packagesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc - the bulk of them from China. ... more |
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China's Xi hails Thailand's 'strong' action against scam centresBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday for the "strong measures" her country has taken against scam centres targeting Chinese people. ... more 
China slams US 'suppression' as trade war deepensBeijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Beijing accused the United States Wednesday of "suppression" after its postal service said it was suspending parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit e-commerce giants Temu and Shein. ... more 
Most markets track Wall St gains, USPS rethink provides boostHong Kong (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Asian and European markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong, though trade war fears continue to dampen sentiment. ... more
US Post halts China suspension after stoking trade fear; EU eyes import fee on e-comm packagesWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 The US Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it would continue accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order to suspend shipments over President Donald Trump's new tariffs sparked fears of major trade disruptions. ... more |
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