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  Berkeley CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 A Chinese rover that landed on Mars in 2021 detected evidence of underground beach deposits in an area thought to have once been the site of an ancient sea, providing further evidence that the planet long ago had a large ocean. The now-inactive rover, called Zhurong, operated for a year, between May 2021 and May 2022. It traveled 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) roughly perpendicular to escarpments thought to be an ancient shoreline from a time - 4 billion years ago - when Mars had a thicker atmosphere ... read more |
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Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been actively engaged in scientific research and technical tasks, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). A video released b ... more 
Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on EarthSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 Herders in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region may soon have access to a unique variety of forage, as researchers are set to cultivate grass seeds that have undergone a journey to the moon. These seeds ... more  
Eyeing China and US, EU hopes clean tech boost will spark growthBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 How do you solve Europe's lagging economic growth and reverse its industrial decline? That is the challenge the EU faces as the bloc comes under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a rising China. ... more 
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 China is gearing up for its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, which is set to launch in the coming months from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to th ... more |
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Taliban officials confirm arrest of two Britons and a Chinese-AmericanKabul (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Taliban authorities have detained two Britons, a Chinese-American and their Afghan translator, the interior ministry confirmed to AFP late Monday, after the daughter of the British couple called on London to secure their release. ... more |
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US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first callWashington (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term. ... more  
Star Catcher Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 to Advance Space Power BeamingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), a pioneer in space-to-space power beaming, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract by AFWERX. This initiative aims ... more  
US shuns climate science meeting as UN warns 'time is not on our side'Paris (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 US representatives are not at a key climate science meeting in China, a source told AFP on Monday, sitting out a fight over the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming research. ... more  
N. Koreans endure years of forced labour on Chinese ships: reportSeoul (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 North Koreans have been forced to work on Chinese-flagged fishing vessels without touching land for as long as a decade, facing verbal and physical abuse as well as harsh conditions, a report said Monday. ... more |
 
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed mineralsWellington (AFP) Feb 22, 2025 The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. ... more  |
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Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffsParis (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 The French cognac industry said Friday it was losing 50 million euros ($50 million) per month since the imposition of antidumping duties by China and appealed for government help. ... more 
How Satellites Are Enhancing Lake Health MonitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Human activities and environmental shifts since the Holocene epoch have profoundly impacted lake ecosystems, particularly in China, where algal blooms have become increasingly frequent. A breakthrou ... more  
Long-Term Decline in Downward Surface Solar Radiation Highlights Emission ImpactsSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A new study led by Dr. Fengfei Song and Dr. Lixin Wu from the Frontier Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System and the Physical Oceanography Laboratory at Ocean University of Chi ... more 
Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump's China tech curbsLondon (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments including in the tech sector. ... more |
 
Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in ChinaShanghai (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 US electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more 
Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffsMexico City (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Mexico's president said Monday she was optimistic about reaching an agreement with Donald Trump this week to avoid sweeping US tariffs, hinting at possible levies on Chinese goods to secure a deal. ... more 
Bolivia inaugurates steel plant built with Chinese loanPuerto Suarez, Bolivia (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Short on foreign currency, Bolivia inaugurated a steel plant Monday that it hopes will reduce its reliance on metal imports, thanks to a loan from China. ... more  
Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversionsSydney (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off eastern Australia last week, officials have told a government hearing. ... more |
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Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving dealBeijing (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it cancelled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval. ... more  
China's CALB announces European battery plant in PortugalLisbon (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Chinese lithium battery manufacturer CALB announced plans Monday to build its first European plant in Portugal, a two-billion-euro ($2.1-billion) investment it hopes will help it crack the continent's electric car market. ... more 
Nations at odds over major UN climate science reportParis (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 Representatives of nearly 200 countries gather Monday to continue fraught negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science. ... more 
Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rallyHong Kong (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Asian markets sank on Tuesday as fears of US President Donald Trump's trade war returned to the fore after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors including technology. ... more |
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Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbsShanghai (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race. ... more |
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Trump says trade deal with China 'possible'Washington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China - a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy. ... more 
Beijing says China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensionsBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 China called on Thursday for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing commercial tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". ... more 
Cambodia police raid illegal online scam centresPhnom Penh (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Cambodian police said Monday they have raided two locations in a city on the Thai border in a crackdown on online scam centres and detained more than 200 foreigners. ... more 
Alibaba posts 8% quarterly sales growth; fuels Hong Kong tech rallyBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Chinese technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported robust sales growth in its latest quarter, beating analyst expectations as Beijing looks to revive faith in the private sector. ... more |
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