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Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 seconds![]() Paris, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. This achievement surpasses the previous record, recently established by China's EAST tokamak, by 25%. This breakthrough is a crucial step towards the development of ITER and other next-generation fusion reactors, which aim to sustain plasma for extended periods. A key challenge in fusion research is st ... read more |
China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China is making steady strides toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with research and development efforts progressing as scheduled, the China Manned Space Agency announced Mond ... more
Shenzhou XIX crew successfully tests pipeline inspection robot on space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The crew of China's Shenzhou XIX mission has completed a pivotal in-orbit test of a pipeline inspection robot aboard the Tiangong space station, marking a major step forward in space station mainten ... more
Chang'e 6 Samples Confirm Global Magma Ocean on Early MoonSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 A recent analysis of lunar samples retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 mission has provided substantial evidence supporting the theory that the moon was once enveloped in a global molten "magma ocean" fo ... more
Narrowing the gap between air and space travelSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more |
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Trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take forceWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. ... more |
Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global MarketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China's Earth observation capabilities have advanced with the recent launch of two new satellites, further expanding its remote sensing constellation. The newly deployed satellites aim to offer glob ... more
Berlin says offshore Chinese wind farm may pose security riskBerlin (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 A Chinese-made offshore wind farm planned in the North Sea raises security risks, including espionage, that are being studied "very seriously", the German government said Monday. ... more
Taiwan says US will 'not abandon' Asia-Pacific regionTaipei (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The United States will "not abandon" the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan's defence minister said, days after US President Donald Trump's fiery clash with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky fuelled concern in Taiwan over US support for the island. ... more
China's Xi meets Russian security chief in Beijing: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. ... more |
Taiwan detains Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Taiwan has ordered a Chinese cargo ship captain to be detained for severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island, a court said Thursday. ... more ![]() |
US issues Thailand security alert after Uyghur deportationsBangkok (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. ... more
Trump's Russia pivot keeps China guessing on UkraineBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump's abrupt pivot to Russia will remould Moscow's ties with China but is unlikely to prise apart its flourishing partnership with Beijing, analysts say. ... more
Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agenciesMoscow (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for a flying visit to meet China's top leadership. ... more
China says to impose fresh tariffs on US agricultural importsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 China said Tuesday it would slap fresh tariffs on a range of agricultural imports from the United States as of next week, in retaliation against a hike in levies by Washington. ... more |
China launches two new satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon, deploying two new satellites into their designated orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corpor ... more
Philippine ambassador to US 'confident' Trump-era ties will stay strongManila (AFP) Mar 3, 2025 The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Monday he was "confident" the two countries' military ties would remain strong under the Donald Trump administration, while also acknowledging the unravelling of the US-Ukraine relationship. ... more
Work, housing, marriage: issues at China's annual political meetingsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Workers' rights, a housing crisis and marital disputes are among the issues that China's leaders will discuss at annual political meetings that open Tuesday in Beijing. ... more
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timingBangkok (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a marathon meeting in China that US envoys skipped. ... more |
Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central AsiaToktogul, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in Soviet times, a bid to strengthen energy and food security and mitigate the effects of climate change. ... more
China eyes five percent growth despite US trade warBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit exports. ... more
China's goals for 2025: five things to knowBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China laid out its economic growth goals and spending for 2025 on Wednesday. ... more
EU emissions reprieve for carmakers may slow EV shiftParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The European Commission's proposal to ease emission targets would enable struggling automakers to keep profits flowing from fossil fuel models but could potentially stall Europe's shift to electric vehicles and climate progress. ... more |
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Trump's trade wars intensify as tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take forceWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. ... more |
Markets fall on trade war fears after US, China tariffsHong Kong (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Markets fell in volatile trade Tuesday on fears of a trade war after China announced fresh tariffs on US imports in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest levies. ... more
Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meetBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 China's leadership is gathering at the largest political event of the year on Tuesday, seeking a response to US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs targeting an already sluggish Chinese economy. ... more
Trump's China tariffs eclipse first term, more hikes likely: analystsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Donald Trump's latest tariff hike targeting China is likely only the start of his intensifying trade war against Beijing, which may struggle to shield its already ailing economy, analysts warned. ... more
China aims to add 200 GW in renewablesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China is poised to make another substantial push in renewable energy expansion this year, targeting the addition of more than 200 gigawatts of renewable capacity. According to the National Energy Ad ... more |
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