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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 A recent study led by scientists at the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIG-CAS), in collaboration with international partners, uncovers how deeply subducted carbonates reshape the Earth's mantle chemistry, influencing both diamond formation and the evolution of cratonic lithosphere. Using high-pressure experiments that simulate depths from 250 to 660 kilometers, the team examined how carbonatite melts from subducted tectonic slabs interact with mantle rocks ... read more |
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China opens international call for instruments on Tianwen-3 Mars missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 China is encouraging international researchers to join its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission by proposing scientific payloads for inclusion on the spacecraft. The China National Space Admin ... more  
China's Queqiao-2 Satellite Ready for Global Lunar Mission SupportTokyo, 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 L ... more  
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 |
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Beijing slams video posted by US embassy in Singapore about South China SeaSingapore (AFP) May 22, 2025 China slammed a video shared on social media by the US embassy in Singapore which criticises Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbour who intrudes on others' space. ... more |
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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  
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 
Philippines, US coast guards join military drills in South China SeaManila (AFP) May 21, 2025 The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila's armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea. ... more  
Advanced 3D Satellite Component Layout Optimization Method Developed by Beijing ResearchersSydney, Australia (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers at the Defense Innovation Institute, part of the Chinese Academy of Military Science, have developed a novel method for optimizing the three-dimensional layout of satellite components, a ... more |
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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  
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 |
 
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  
China's Satellite Navigation Industry Reaches $79.9 Billion in 2024Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China's satellite navigation and positioning service industry achieved a total output value of 575.8 billion yuan ($79.9 billion) in 2024, reflecting a 7.39 percent year-on-year growth, according to ... more  
Trump admin revokes Harvard's right to enroll foreign studentsNew York (AFP) May 23, 2025 Donald Trump's administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign nationals, putting the future of thousands of students at risk, with China on Friday slamming the "politicization" of educational exchanges. ... more  
At least 19 trapped in southwest China landslides: state mediaBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2025 At least 19 people have been trapped by landslides in southwestern China's Guizhou province on Thursday, state media reported, with rescuers struggling to reach them in the mountainous terrain. ... more |
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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 
Syria and Chinese company sign memorandum on investmentDamascus (AFP) May 22, 2025 Syria said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to invest in free zones for 20 years. ... 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 |
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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 |
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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  
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  
Dismayed Chinese students ponder prospects after Trump Harvard banBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2025 Dismayed Chinese students feared for their international futures on Friday after US President Donald Trump revoked Harvard University's right to enrol foreign nationals. ... more  
How the US-China chip conflict is evolving under TrumpBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2025 The United States has taken aim at China's Huawei over the cutting-edge chips powering artificial intelligence (AI), part of a shifting technology dispute between the two largest economies. ... more |
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