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May 13, 2025
MOON DAILY
Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious Interior



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

MARSDAILY
Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at Depth
Sydney, 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
DRAGON SPACE
China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan University
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 preside ... more
SPACEMART
Elon Musk new interest after space satellites: Stake
Los 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
TRADE WARS
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
Beijing (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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TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan holds first live-fire of US high-tech rocket systems
Taiwan (AFP) May 12, 2025
Taiwan conducted Monday its first live-firing of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) purchased from the United States, as the self-ruled island upgrades its capabilities to repel a potential Chinese attack. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Myanmar junta chief meets China's Xi for first time: state media
Bangkok (AFP) May 10, 2025
Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing power, state media reported Saturday, the highest-level meeting with a key ally for the internationally sanctioned military leader. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal and missiles: Russia's Red Square parade
Moscow (AFP) May 9, 2025
Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US envoy reassures Panamanians about contentious military deal
Panama 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

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AFRICA NEWS
UAE denies supplying Chinese weapons to Sudan paramilitaries
Dubai (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
MISSILE DEFENSE
Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shield
Moscow (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
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines slams 'high-risk' Chinese naval actions near contested reef
Manila (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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threat
Taipei (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisis
Beijing (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
SINO DAILY
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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SUPERPOWERS
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
AFRICA NEWS
Amnesty says UAE supplying Sudan paramilitaries with Chinese weapons
Port 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
FARM NEWS
Tobacco town thrives as China struggles to kick the habit
Yuxi, 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
AEROSPACE
China lifts Boeing ban after US trade talks: report
Beijing (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
WATER WORLD
Spongy Device Draws Water from Air Using Sunlight for Efficient Harvesting
Sydney, 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
SOLAR DAILY
Helping Waterbirds and Floating Solar Energy Thrive Together
Los 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
INTERNET SPACE
China's JD.com posts revenue jump amid costly food delivery push
Beijing (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
INTERNET SPACE
Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8 bn annual net profit
Tokyo (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
TRADE WARS
China swipes at 'bullying' US as it woos South American leaders
Beijing (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
TRADE WARS
Most Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
Hong 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
TRADE WARS
European stocks, dollar steady after China-US truce rally
London (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
TRADE WARS
Markets rally after China, US slash tariffs
New 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 official
Washington (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
TRADE WARS
China's Xi slams 'bullying' as Beijing hosts LatAm leaders
Beijing (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
TRADE WARS
US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to Xi
Washington (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
TRADE WARS
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
Geneva (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
ENERGY TECH
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO
Hong 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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