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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 Queqiao-2, China's dedicated relay satellite for lunar landing missions, is now poised to support both domestic and international lunar exploration efforts, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory. First launched in March 2024, Queqiao-2, also known as Magpie Bridge 2, played a critical role in the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully retrieved samples from the far side of the moon. The satellite has been in stable operation for 14 months, conducting scientific observations and providi ... read more |
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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more  
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Sample-Return MissionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China is set to launch its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, within the next two weeks from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, as confirmed by the China National ... more 
Why collect asteroid samplesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 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  
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for USWashington (AFP) May 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump has announced new details and initial funding for his "Golden Dome" missile shield system, with geopolitical rival China accusing Washington on Wednesday of undermining global stability. ... more |
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China conducted drills near Taiwan, slams Lai on one year in officeBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. ... more |
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China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty'Beijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 China said on Tuesday it supports Pakistan in defending "national sovereignty and territorial integrity", after a ceasefire ended four days of fighting with India over a deadly attack in Kashmir. ... more 
Taiwan's ruling party expels 5 for spying; says 'willing' to talk to China - boosts defencesTaipei (AFP) May 21, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's party expelled on Wednesday five members accused of spying for China, including a former aide to the self-ruled island's national security chief. ... more  
Denmark in 'frank' talks with China over backing Russia; Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace'Beijing (AFP) May 19, 2025 Denmark's foreign minister said Monday he had a "frank talk" with his Chinese counterpart about Beijing's "deeply problematic" support for Russia and its war in Ukraine. ... more 
Taiwan says 'willing' to talk to China as island boosts defencesTaipei (AFP) May 20, 2025 Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but will continue to build up its defences, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office. ... more |
 
Chinese weapons get rare battle test in India-Pakistan fightingShanghai (AFP) May 20, 2025 Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China says backs direct talks between Russia, Ukraine on ending warBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 China said on Tuesday it backed direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced the two would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin. ... more
Taiwan coast guard says 'urgent need' for surveillance techTaipei (AFP) May 19, 2025 Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday there was an "urgent need" for infrared thermal imaging and other technology to detect small boats off the island after it detained two Chinese nationals. ... more 
Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over KashmirIslamabad (AFP) May 18, 2025 Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades. ... more  
Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in TurkeyTehran (AFP) May 16, 2025 Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close". ... more |
 
UN body clears China's Minmetals for deep-sea mining testingBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 A Chinese deep-sea mining company has been cleared for exploratory seabed tests in the Pacific, it said Tuesday, becoming the country's first firm to receive an international regulator's green light. ... more  
'Red alert': Fires drive tropical forest loss to record highParis (AFP) May 21, 2025 Eighteen football pitches every minute of every hour of every day: that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last year due in large measure to fires fuelled by climate change, researchers reported Wednesday. ... more  
Krypton-81 Dating Achieved for Antarctic Ice by USTC ResearchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have successfully applied a novel dating technique, known as All-Optical Atom Trap Trace Analysis, to 1-kilogram Antarctic ice ... more 
China to host Pacific Island leaders, seeking closer tiesBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 China's top diplomat will host leaders from Pacific Island nations next week for a summit, Beijing announced on Wednesday, as it seeks closer ties with the strategic region. ... more |
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After quitting WHO, US urges others to 'consider joining us': KennedyGeneva (AFP) May 20, 2025 US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday branded the World Health Organization bloated and moribund, and urged other countries to "consider joining us" in creating new institutions instead. ... 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  
Record May heat scorches north, central ChinaBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 Swathes of northern and central China sweltered this week under record May heat, state media said Tuesday, with temperatures rising well above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several major cities. ... more 
Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace'Berlin (AFP) May 19, 2025 Germany said Monday that China had "a responsibility for global peace" after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with his Beijing counterpart Wang Yi. ... more |
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China, EU suspend Brazil chicken imports over bird fluRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) May 16, 2025 China and the European Union have suspended imports of chicken meat from Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of the commodity, after an outbreak of bird flu on a farm in the South American country, officials said Friday. ... more |
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Australia's Albanese touts defence ties during Indonesia visitJakarta (AFP) May 15, 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his country's defence cooperation with Indonesia during a visit to Jakarta on Thursday, his first trip abroad since his re-election. ... more  
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 slams US 'bullying' over new warnings on Huawei chipsBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips by Chinese tech giant Huawei, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains. ... more 
Nvidia CEO Huang says US AI chip export controls a 'failure'Taipei (AFP) May 21, 2025 Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said Wednesday that US export controls on artificial intelligence chips to China had failed, with companies using locally developed cutting-edge technology. ... more |
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