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Space station advances muscle and semiconductor science![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say. This dual nature of the space environment came into focus when two NASA astronauts returned from a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, visibly weakened. The challenges they faced underscore persistent health concerns for long-duration space missions, which Chinese scientists are actively working ... read more |
China probes for key target weak spots with 'paralysing' Taiwan drillsBeijing (AFP) April 2, 2025 China's military drills around Taiwan this week aim to send a clear message to the island's leadership, analysts say - in the event of war, Beijing can cut them off from the outside world and grind them into submission. ... more
China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in Taiwan drillsTaipei (AFP) April 2, 2025 China's military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during "live-fire" drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own. ... more
Philippines 'inevitably' involved if Taiwan invaded; As China holds large-scale naval drillsManila (AFP) April 1, 2025 The Philippines' military chief said Tuesday his country would "inevitably" be involved if neighbouring Taiwan was invaded while warning China was working to infiltrate the Filipino military and other institutions. ... more
CesiumAstro joins Taiwan's initiative to build LEO satellite networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 CesiumAstro has secured a key contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to supply advanced communications payloads and ground systems for the nation's inaugural low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite co ... more |
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US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong top cop, justice secretaryWashington (AFP) April 1, 2025 The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong's police chief, justice secretary and other officials over human rights concerns after China clamped down in the financial hub. ... more |
Chinese developer under scrutiny over Bangkok tower quake collapseBangkok (AFP) April 1, 2025 A Chinese construction company is facing questions over the deadly collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper - the only major building in the capital to fall in a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people in Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar. ... more
Australian judge sides with Hong Kong govt in ex-lawmaker caseHong Kong (AFP) April 1, 2025 An Australian judge sitting on Hong Kong's top court sided with the government on Tuesday to rule against former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting who was jailed for revealing an anti-graft probe. ... more
US lawmakers seek to rename street for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy LaiWashington (AFP) April 2, 2025 US lawmakers moved Tuesday to rename the street next to Hong Kong's Washington office after Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist and media mogul jailed as China clamps down on the financial hub. ... more
China sends regenerative flatworms to orbit for biological researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 China's space station will soon host an unusual biological subject for experimentation: the planarian, a species of flatworm distinguished by its extraordinary regenerative powers, according to a re ... more |
Fatal Xiaomi crash raises questions about assisted driving tech in ChinaBeijing (AFP) April 2, 2025 Chinese EV maker Xiaomi said it would cooperate with a police investigation into a fatal crash involving one of its cars which had been in autonomous mode just before the accident. ... more ![]() |
The ticking frontier of thorium powered nuclear clocksSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 In a recent perspective featured in the National Science Review, Dr Xin Tong from the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, outlines the ... more
Chinese sailors missing off Ghana in suspected pirate attackAccra (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 Three Chinese nationals are missing after their vessel came under a "suspected pirate attack" off the coast of Ghana, authorities said over the weekend. ... more
China urges firms to follow laws after Bangkok building collapseBangkok (AFP) April 2, 2025 China's embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under scrutiny for a deadly building collapse in last week's earthquake. ... more
No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERNGeneva (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project. ... more |
Taiwan says China deploys Shandong aircraft carrier group near islandTaipei (AFP) April 1, 2025 China has deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier group and other vessels around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said Tuesday after Beijing announced military exercises to surround the self-ruled island. ... more
European leadership in particle physics threatened by ChinaGeneva (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Europe's CERN laboratory chief Fabiola Gianotti told AFP in an interview on Monday that if a replacement particle collider was not given the green light the continent could lose its leadership in fundamental physics to China. ... more
Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadlineWashington (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline. ... more
In shift, OpenAI announces open AI modelSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition in the open-source space from Chinese rival DeepSeek and Meta. ... more |
Chinese tech giant Huawei says profits fell 28% last yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker giant Huawei said Monday that profits fell 28 percent last year as it faced international economic uncertainty and weak consumption at home. ... more
China discovers major new oilfield off ShenzhenBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 China's National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said Monday it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes. ... more
World's third largest steelmaker posts nearly $1 bn lossShanghai (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 World number-three steelmaker Angang Steel lost nearly $1 billion last year, it said in a stock exchange filing, as the Chinese giant was hit by domestic overcapacity and poor demand. ... more
China manufacturing activity grows at highest rate in a yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 China's manufacturing activity grew in March for the highest rate in a year, official data showed Monday, a rare bright spot as the world's second-largest economy struggles to climb out of a prolonged slump. ... more |
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China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free tradeSeoul (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. ... more |
Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China's global sector pushBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive local demand as Beijing aggressively pursues strategic and environmental targets. ... more
Chinese energy giant Goldwind posts annual growth as overseas drive deepensBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese clean energy giant Goldwind charted solid growth last year, a stock filing showed Friday, as the leading turbine manufacturer's push into overseas markets continues to deepen. ... more
US, China raise the stakes in Panama Canal ports rowHong Kong (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 China's fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and Washington vie for global influence, analysts say. ... more
Chinese regulator to vet Panama ports deal: Hong Kong mediaHong Kong (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 China's market regulator said it will review Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium, a Beijing-backed newspaper in Hong Kong reported on Friday. ... more |
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