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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 14, 2025 China has successfully completed full-scale testing of a 140-tonne liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine, a critical component for the nation's reusable carrier rockets, according to its developer, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology. The engine, boasting the highest thrust among China's current open-cycle liquid oxygen-methane models, represents a significant advancement in the country's reusable space vehicle program. This engine is ... read more |
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Glass Beads Provide Insight into Moon's Mysterious InteriorSydney, 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 po ... more  
Why collect asteroid sampleswarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 China's Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission is set to launch this month, May 2025, en route to the asteroid Kamo?oalewa (2016 HO3). The country could join the United States and Japan, whose spa ... more  
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  
With Trump's second term, Big Tech embraces US exceptionalismWashington (AFP) May 15, 2025 Big tech companies are increasingly waving the US flag in Washington where President Donald Trump is back in charge, pushing his America First agenda. ... more |
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Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutionsBoston MA (SPX) May 15, 2025 On a recent Friday afternoon, Marine Corps General and U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss stood in the front of a crowded MIT classroom in Building 1 and made his case for modernizing America's milit ... more |
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U.S. imposes another round of Iran-related sanctions amid nuclear deal negotiationsWashington DC (UPI) May 14, 2025 The United States has imposed additional Iran-related sanctions, as the Trump administration negotiates with Tehran on a new nuclear weapons deal. ... more 
Cambodia, China begin largest-ever military drillsPhnom Penh (AFP) May 14, 2025 Cambodia and China on Wednesday began their largest-ever joint military exercises, involving advanced Chinese military hardware including artillery, warships and robot battle dogs. ... more  
Three Germans go on trial accused of spying for ChinaBerlin (AFP) May 13, 2025 Three Germans went on trial Tuesday accused of spying for China by supplying it with information on high-tech equipment with military use. ... more  
Jailed Australian writer tells of China prison sufferingSydney (AFP) May 15, 2025 An Australian author jailed in China has detailed his "unbearable" prison suffering in a letter to supporters, saying he still dreams of returning home one day. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Spain busts lucrative Chinese-Arab money laundering ringMadrid (AFP) May 14, 2025 Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. ... 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  
Insect Predator Shows Remarkable Tool Use to Trap PreySydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Chinese scientists have uncovered an intriguing instance of tool use in the insect world, revealing that the assassin bug, Pahabengkakia piliceps (P. piliceps), uses resin from stingless bee nests a ... more  
EU list of high deforestation risk nations raises eyebrowsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025 A deforestation benchmarking system approved by EU member states lists only four countries as at high-risk for tree-felling, sources confirmed Tuesday, sparking criticism from environmentalists. ... 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  
APEC trade ministers meet in South Korea amid US-China trade tensionsJeju, South Korea (AFP) May 15, 2025 Trade ministers from the top economies that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, began a two-day meeting in South Korea's Jeju island on Thursday, as trade cooperation falters globally. ... more  
China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demandBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2025 China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday. ... more  
End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fearsTaiwan (AFP) May 15, 2025 Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade. ... more |
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Baidu plans self-driving taxi tests in Europe this yearShanghai (AFP) May 14, 2025 Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. ... more 
Kazakhstan to dredge port for key China-EU trade routeAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 12, 2025 Kazakhstan will start dredging part of the Caspian Sea around its main port to increase capacity for a crucial transport route linking Asia and Europe, a spokesperson told AFP on Monday. ... more 
China suspends some non-tariff countermeasures after US trade talksBeijing (AFP) May 14, 2025 China on Wednesday said it was suspending some non-tariff countermeasures against the United States, in another de-escalation of the trade war with Washington following high-level talks in Switzerland. ... more  
Alibaba revenue up 6%; EU says TikTok violating digital ad rules; SKorea fines Temu for data violationsBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2025 Internet giant Alibaba posted on Thursday a six percent increase in annual revenue, the latest positive sign for China's tech sector despite persisting economic uncertainties. ... more |
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China's Tencent posts forecast-beating Q1 revenue on gaming growthBeijing (AFP) May 14, 2025 Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected increase in first-quarter revenue, propelled by growth in gaming as the firm's strategic drive into artificial intelligence deepens. ... more |
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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  
China hands suspended death sentence to ex-chief of state chip giantBeijing (AFP) May 14, 2025 China on Wednesday handed a suspended death sentence to the former head of a major state-owned maker of high-end semiconductors, state media reported. ... more  
US announces new sanctions on Iran oil sales to ChinaWashington (AFP) May 13, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced fresh sanctions on Iranian oil sales to China, as President Donald Trump's administration continues its "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran while backing ongoing nuclear talks. ... more 
China urges a 'more fair' business environment in FranceParis (AFP) May 15, 2025 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called Thursday for "a more fair, just and predictable business environment" in France during talks with Finance Minister Eric Lombard in Paris. ... more |
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