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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  
Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shieldMoscow (AFP) May 8, 2025 Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defence system as "deeply destabilising", saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield". ... more  
US envoy reassures Panamanians about contentious military dealPanama City (AFP) May 9, 2025 The new US ambassador to Panama on Thursday reassured its citizens that an agreement signed by the two countries last month does not permit the return of American military bases. ... more  
UAE denies supplying Chinese weapons to Sudan paramilitariesDubai (AFP) May 9, 2025 The United Arab Emirates on Friday denied an Amnesty International report accusing it of providing Chinese-made weapons to Sudanese paramilitary forces at war with the regular army. ... more |
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China congratulates Pope Leo on election, hopes for 'dialogue'Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hoped to continue "constructive dialogue" with the Vatican. ... more |
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Amnesty says UAE supplying Sudan paramilitaries with Chinese weaponsPort Sudan (AFP) May 8, 2025 Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan. ... 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  
China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talksBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff. ... more  
Taiwan's China Airlines orders 14 Boeing aircraftTaipei (AFP) May 8, 2025 Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered 14 aircraft from aviation giant Boeing and has the option for another nine planes, the companies said Thursday. ... more  
China cracks down on smuggling to enforce rare earth export controlsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 China on Friday said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious metals vital to the manufacturing of semiconductors and weapons. ... more |
 
Taiwan's TSMC and China's SMIC both report revenue surge in AprilTaipei (AFP) May 9, 2025 Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC said Friday that revenue soared in April, after US President Donald Trump's global tariff blitz spurred companies to stock up in case higher levies were in the pipeline. ... more 
EU envoy says China not taking trade barriers seriouslyShanghai (AFP) May 9, 2025 The European Union's ambassador said on Friday that China was not doing enough to create a fair trading environment for EU companies, as the world navigates economic turmoil sparked by US tariffs. ... more 
Chinese fabric exporters anxious for US trade patch-upShaoxing, China (AFP) May 9, 2025 Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend. ... more 
Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK dealLondon (AFP) May 9, 2025 Major stock markets mostly rose Friday, with Frankfurt's DAX hitting a record high, on growing optimism that tariff tensions will ease. ... more |
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China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analystsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say. ... more  
US again targets Iran oil despite talksWashington (AFP) May 8, 2025 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery of Iranian oil, its latest pressure against Tehran despite ongoing talks on a nuclear deal. ... more  
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  
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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Stocks rise on trade hopes, London boosted by reports of dealHong Kong (AFP) May 8, 2025 Asian and European markets mostly rose Thursday ahead of weekend tariff talks between China and the United States, with London boosted by reports that a "major trade deal" flagged by Donald Trump was with Britain. ... more |
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OpenAI offers to help countries build AI systemsSan Francisco (AFP) May 7, 2025 OpenAI on Wednesday announced an initiative to help countries build their own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures, with the US government a partner in projects. ... 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 |
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