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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 Researchers from Curtin University, Nanjing University, and The Australian National University have discovered unusual high-magnesium glass beads collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission, revealing potential clues about the Moon's mantle. These tiny green glass beads, distinct from typical lunar impact formations, may have originated from deeper within the Moon, suggesting an asteroid impact likely excavated mantle material. Professor Alexander Nemchin from Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sci ... read more |
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Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at DepthSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologi ... more  
China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan UniversitySydney, 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 preside ... more  
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  
Where things stand in the US-China trade warBeijing (AFP) May 12, 2025 The United States and China have agreed to slash tariffs on each other's goods, easing a trade war that has upended global markets and supply chains worth hundreds of billions. ... more |
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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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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  
Philippines slams 'high-risk' Chinese naval actions near contested reefManila (AFP) May 8, 2025 The Philippines criticised on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies. ... more  
Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threatTaipei (AFP) May 13, 2025 A Chinese military blockade of Taiwan ignites panic across the self-ruled island as banks shut down, families flee, fake news spreads and Taiwanese troops brace for attack. ... more  
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China told the United States on Tuesday to "stop smearing and shifting blame" on the causes of its fentanyl crisis, condemning Washington's "unreasonable" tariffs imposed over the issue. ... more |
 
Jaded young Chinese reset lives with rural 'retirement'Dali, China (AFP) May 13, 2025 Wang Dong hasn't worked for months and doesn't plan to, whiling away his days at a lakeside town as one of a growing number of young Chinese "retiring" in the countryside. ... 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 
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  
China lifts Boeing ban after US trade talks: reportBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China has lifted a ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, a report said Tuesday, after Beijing and Washington agreed to temporarily lower tariffs in a major de-escalation of their trade war. ... more |
 
Spongy Device Draws Water from Air Using Sunlight for Efficient HarvestingSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Researchers from Australia and China have developed a sponge-like device capable of extracting water from thin air, leveraging solar energy to release the collected moisture. This breakthrough addre ... more  
Helping Waterbirds and Floating Solar Energy Thrive TogetherLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Floating photovoltaic systems, often called "floatovoltaics," are being deployed globally, from small-scale winery installations in California to expansive energy projects in China. These systems, t ... more  
China's JD.com posts revenue jump amid costly food delivery pushBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 JD.com recorded a jump in first-quarter revenue, the Chinese e-commerce giant said Tuesday, as the company makes a costly effort to establish itself in the country's highly competitive food delivery sector. ... more 
Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8 bn annual net profitTokyo (AFP) May 13, 2025 Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group, a major player in the US Stargate artificial intelligence drive, on Tuesday posted a $7.8 billion annual net profit, its first in the black for four years. ... more |
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China swipes at 'bullying' US as it woos South American leadersBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China threw thinly-veiled swipes at the United States and cast itself as the defender of the multilateral order Tuesday at a summit attended by delegates from the Caribbean and Latin America, with which Beijing is seeking to deepen ties. ... more 
Most Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truceHong Kong (AFP) May 13, 2025 Most Asian stocks extended gains Tuesday as investors continued to bask in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world's two economic superpowers will step back from a punishing trade war. ... more 
European stocks, dollar steady after China-US truce rallyLondon (AFP) May 13, 2025 European stock markets and the dollar steadied Tuesday after kicking off the week with strong gains as investors basked in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension. ... more 
Markets rally after China, US slash tariffsNew York (AFP) May 12, 2025 Stock markets, the dollar and oil prices all rallied Monday after the United States and China declared a 90-day truce in their trade war. ... more |
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US tariffs to weigh on economy despite recent reprieve: Fed officialWashington (AFP) May 12, 2025 Washington and Beijing's agreement to temporarily reduce tit-for-tat tariffs marks an improvement for trade, but levels remain high and are likely to weigh on economic growth, said a senior Federal Reserve official Monday. ... more |
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China's Xi slams 'bullying' as Beijing hosts LatAm leadersBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to deepen ties with Latin America and condemned "bullying" in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, as he addressed regional leaders in Beijing. ... more 
US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to XiWashington (AFP) May 12, 2025 The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome President Donald Trump dubbed a "total reset" as he said talks with counterpart Xi Jinping could soon follow. ... more
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalationGeneva (AFP) May 12, 2025 The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a global economic downturn. ... more  
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPOHong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2025 Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it the largest IPO expected in the city so far this year. ... more |
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