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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 24, 2025 A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power. Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the Chinese people's "space dream". The world's second-largest economy has bold plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade and event ... read more |
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China selects global payloads and opens lunar samples to foreign scientistsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 China has announced the selection of 10 international payloads for its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, underscoring its commitment to global collaboration in space science. The China National Spac ... more 
China unveils new round of space station life science experimentsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced a new series of life science investigations to be conducted aboard the Tiangong space station during the Shenzhou XX crewed mission. The program in ... more
Commercial space sector drives China's high-tech ambitionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 China's decision in 2016 to designate April 24 as Space Day underscores the nation's growing commitment to space exploration. This momentum has intensified with the launch of the Long March 12 rocke ... more
SAR astronauts prepare for landmark 2026 space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 Chinese astronauts representing the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are on track to make their inaugural spaceflight as early as 2026, according to an announcement from the China ... more |
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Iran top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. ... more |
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Ukraine calls in Chinese envoy to express 'serious concern' over war activitiesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025 Ukraine's foreign ministry called in China's ambassador on Tuesday to raise "serious concern" over claims that Chinese fighters were in the Russian army and Chinese companies were helping Russia make military hardware. ... more  
Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's XiBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say. ... more 
China to launch new crewed mission into space this weekBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. ... more
China says expects 'in-depth' talks during Iran FM visitBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 Beijing on Tuesday said it expected "in-depth" talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to China this week, adding the two countries would work on "deepening political mutual trust". ... more |
 
'Shared adversity' as Philippines, US launch joint military drillsManila (AFP) April 21, 2025 The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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BASF exits Xinjiang ventures after Uyghur abuse reportsBerlin (AFP) April 22, 2025 German chemicals giant BASF said Tuesday it had exited two joint ventures in China's Xinjiang region after its local partner was alleged to have participated in rights abuses against the local Uyghur minority. ... more 
Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's futureBaoding, China (AFP) April 24, 2025 In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88. ... more  
Women protesters in G.Bissau torch Chinese-run mineBissau (AFP) April 20, 2025 Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment, the interior minister and witnesses told AFP. ... more  
White House site blames China for Covid-19 'lab leak'Washington (AFP) April 18, 2025 The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins." ... more |
At UN, tariff-targeted China denounces US 'bullying'United Nations, United States (AFP) April 23, 2025 China savaged US trade practices as "bullying" and "blackmail" Wednesday in a fiery United Nations speech, accusations rejected by Washington, which leveled its own criticism at rival Beijing's policies. ... more  
Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffsNew York (AFP) April 23, 2025 Boeing's CEO confirmed Wednesday that China had stopped accepting new aircraft due to the US-China trade war, as the company's shares surged following a smaller than expected loss. ... more  
UN chief says energy revolution unstoppable despite US pivotUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 23, 2025 UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that "no group or government" could stop the global energy transition, as the United States pivots away from international climate efforts under President Donald Trump. ... more  
UK govt seeks to bar state energy firm from using forced labourLondon (AFP) April 23, 2025 The UK government moved to bar its new state energy company from using components linked to forced labour on Wednesday, which could affect solar panel parts from China. ... more |
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Indonesia says China's Huayou to replace LGES in EV battery projectJakarta (AFP) April 23, 2025 China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is replacing South Korea's LG Energy Solution as a strategic investor in a multibillion-dollar project to build an electric vehicle battery joint venture in Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday. ... more 
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclearWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing. ... more 
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with Trump tariffs uncertaintyVietnam (AFP) April 24, 2025 A year ago Zhang Chundong helped the firm he manages expand into Vietnam, part of a wave of Chinese businesses to choose the booming manufacturing hub since the trade war of US President Donald Trump's first term. ... more 
Stocks rally as Trump soothes fears over China trade, FedNew York (AFP) April 23, 2025 A relief rally swept global equity markets Wednesday as comments by US President Donald Trump that he had "no intention" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and his signals of possible tariff cuts for China reassured investors. ... more |
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China's export-driven economy harms 'entire world:' US Treasury chiefWashington (AFP) April 23, 2025 Beijing's export-reliant economic model is "unsustainable" and harms both China and the rest of the world, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday as the world's two biggest economies clash on trade. ... more |
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'Not everyone will survive': China carmakers eye cutthroat marketShanghai (AFP) April 23, 2025 Dozens of cutting-edge Chinese carmakers displayed their prowess at the world's largest auto show in Shanghai on Wednesday - but not all will survive the country's brutal domestic market, executives said. ... more  
US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast AsiaWashington (AFP) April 22, 2025 The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector. ... more  
British Steel abandons job cut plans after govt rescueLondon (AFP) April 22, 2025 British Steel announced on Tuesday it has halted plans to lay off thousands of workers after the government secured the raw materials necessary to keep Britain's last steelmaking blast furnaces running. ... more 
China's CATL launches new EV sodium batteryShanghai (AFP) April 21, 2025 Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car industry, and a new system to combine two battery technologies into one car. ... more |
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