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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025 On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university president Zhang Pingwen, formally establishing the China regional support office of the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER). Zhang highlighted Wuhan University's deep expertise in remote sensing science, geographic information, and emer ... read more |
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Elon Musk new interest after space satellites: StakeLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 05, 2025 Casinos are nothing new; in fact, they've existed for millennia in China, as well as in Venice roughly four centuries ago. Games of chance have been a preferred form of entertainment for people from ... more  
Electron scattering experiment reveals unprecedented production of hydrogen-6 isotopeBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 01, 2025 The A1 Collaboration at the Institute of Nuclear Physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), alongside researchers from China and Japan, has successfully produced the rare hydrogen-6 isoto ... more 
Tiangong returns largest sample set yet for biological and materials science researchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2025 The latest batch of experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has safely returned to Earth, totaling approximately 37.25 kilograms and spanning 25 scientific investigations. Delivered ... more  
Trump talks tough on China, but early focus elsewhereWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 Voicing frustration over the lack of success in ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for renewed focus on "our number-one geopolitical foe" - China. ... more |
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Vietnam protests China, Philippines claims on South China Sea reefHanoi (AFP) May 3, 2025 Vietnam on Saturday protested claims by China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea which it considers its own territory. ... more |
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China pioneers daytime satellite laser ranging in Earth moon spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 Chinese researchers have made a landmark achievement in space navigation by successfully conducting the world's first daytime satellite laser ranging in the Earth-moon region. The breakthrough overc ... more  
Tobacco town thrives as China struggles to kick the habitYuxi, China (AFP) May 7, 2025 Visitors mill around a bright red hilltop pagoda in southwestern China, gazing down at a sprawling cigarette factory whose deadly output has put an otherwise unremarkable city on the map. ... more  
Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamationHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists. ... more  
Traditional culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong's raucous bun festivalHong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2025 Kids dressed as real and fantasy heroes, drummers pounding a beat and sweet treats offered to powerful gods - thousands of visitors poured onto a small island in Hong Kong for its annual Bun Festival on Monday. ... more |
 
10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) May 5, 2025 Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said Monday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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9 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) May 5, 2025 Nine people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said Monday. ... more  
Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimismHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row back eye-watering tariffs that have heightened recession fears. ... more 
China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with USBeijing (AFP) May 7, 2025 China vowed Wednesday to defend "justice" in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Switzerland - the two sides' first negotiations following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout that roiled global markets. ... more 
Colombia moves to join China's Belt and RoadBogota, Colombia (AFP) May 6, 2025 Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington. ... more |
 
TikTok to build 1-bn-euro data centre in FinlandHelsinki (AFP) May 6, 2025 TikTok said Tuesday it was investing 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to build a data centre in Finland, days after the EU slapped it with a massive fine accusing it of sending Europeans' personal data to China. ... more 
China says to welcome EU chiefs Costa, von der Leyen for visitsBeijing (AFP) May 6, 2025 China said on Tuesday it would welcome EU chiefs Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen for visits as part of events marking 50 years of ties between Beijing and the bloc. ... more 
Philips turns in a profit but China, tariffs weighThe Hague (AFP) May 6, 2025 Dutch medical device maker Philips reported a net profit for the first time in three quarters Tuesday despite weak sales in China but warned of "intensified" uncertainties due to tariffs. ... more  
China's Renewable Energy Shift Faces Sustainability ChallengesLondon, UK (SPX) May 07, 2025 China's ambitious transition to renewable energy, intended to reduce its carbon footprint and drive sustainable growth, may be undermining its own long-term development goals, according to a new stu ... more |
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Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and MicrobesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Researchers in China have developed a novel method to enhance biogas production from alfalfa by incorporating fruit waste and anaerobic microbes, according to a new study published in mSphere. The a ... more 
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boomBangkok (AFP) May 4, 2025 Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say. ... more 
China denies accessing data after TikTok hit with huge EU fineBeijing (AFP) May 3, 2025 China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine in the European Union for its handling of personal data. ... more 
Trump's tariffs bite at quiet US portsSan Pedro, United States (AFP) May 3, 2025 At the Port of Los Angeles, the frenetic choreography of cranes unloading containers from Asia has slowed to a tiptoe, and the noise of the busiest docks in the US is quieting. ... more |
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US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from ChinaWashington (AFP) May 2, 2025 The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on. ... more |
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TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transferDublin (AFP) May 2, 2025 TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities. ... more
Stock markets gain as China mulls US tariff talksLondon (AFP) May 2, 2025 European and Asian markets rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs. ... more 
Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India's leftColombo (AFP) May 1, 2025 Sri Lanka's government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing for influence in the small but strategically important nation. ... more  
AI driven algorithm streamlines next generation nuclear reactor shielding designSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 The Nuclear Engineering and Application Laboratory (NEAL) at the University of South China has introduced a transformative approach to radiation shielding design for nuclear reactors. Leveraging adv ... more |
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