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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 The astronomical records of imperial China are some of the most comprehensive archives in the history of science, spanning over two millennia, from 221 BC to 1911 AD, and providing detailed insight into phenomena ranging from comets to the rate of rotation of the Earth. A new article in Isis: the Journal of the History of Science Society examines these records and demonstrates the pivotal part they played in shaping the astronomy practices of premodern China, highlighting the archive's role as an arena ... read more |
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China Adds Shijian 26 Satellite to Its Growing Remote-Sensing FleetTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 China launched its 33rd rocket mission of the year on Thursday, successfully placing a new remote-sensing satellite into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. announced. A Long March 4 ... more  
China expands satellite networks for smart connectivityTokyo Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 With the recent launch of four additional satellites, China is rapidly expanding its presence in low-Earth orbit to support growing demands for smart device connectivity through the Tianqi constella ... more  
Intelligent Control System Enhances Space Reactor Performance under UncertaintyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Researchers from the University of South China, Tsinghua University, and the Technical University of Munich have developed an advanced uncertainty model and intelligent control system that improves ... more  
China rebukes Macron comparing Ukraine to Taiwan; Says US 'should not play with fire' on TaiwanSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 China hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday for drawing a connection between the Ukraine conflict and the fate of Taiwan, saying the two issues are "different in nature, and not comparable at all". ... more |
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Taiwan says China deployed 2 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of shipsTaipei (AFP) June 2, 2025 China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said Monday, as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island. ... more |
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China responds after Hegseth warns to prepare for warWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2025 China criticized the United States on Sunday for having a "Cold War mentality" after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to warn that the U.S. is prepared to go to war to prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific region in a speech Saturday. ... more  
China displaces old foe Japan in South Koreans' minds ahead of voteSeoul (AFP) June 1, 2025 Shops selling steaming snacks line the streets of Seoul's Daerim neighbourhood, home to thousands of ethnic Chinese, some feeling the pressure from mounting anti-Beijing sentiment ahead of South Korea's election. ... more  
Trump 'tough love' on defence better than no love: EU's KallasSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 The European Union's diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday the continent was beefing up defence spending after "tough love" from the Trump administration, as she called for stronger ties to counter China's "economic might". ... more  
China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. ... more |
 
China lead mine plan weighs heavily on Myanmar tribePekon, Myanmar (AFP) June 5, 2025 Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese joint venture's giant milling machines stand ready to grind up the rocks of their ancestral homeland for lead ore. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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France's upper house debates fast-fashion billParis (AFP) June 2, 2025 France's Senate on Monday debated a bill to regulate the influx of environmentally unfriendly, low-quality clothes into the country, many from China. ... more 
Beijing slams Rubio 'attack' on China after Tiananmen Square remarksBeijing (AFP) June 4, 2025 Beijing hit back Wednesday at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for saying the world will "never forget" the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, describing his remarks as an "attack" on China. ... more  
Cognac maker Remy Cointreau drops earnings target over tariffsParis (AFP) June 4, 2025 French cognac and liqueur maker Remy Cointreau said Wednesday it was scrapping its earnings outlook for the 2029-2030 financial year due to uncertainty over US and Chinese tariff policies. ... more 
Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in 'freer' ThailandPattaya, Thailand (AFP) June 1, 2025 When Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, first met at a friend's dinner party in China, it was love at first sight. ... more |
 
Deep mantle carbon flow influences diamond formation and craton stabilityTokyo, 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 ... 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 
US-China at trade impasse as Trump's steel tariff hike strains tiesWashington (AFP) June 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over a trade impasse that has roiled global markets, while his doubling of metal tariffs fueled tensions with key partners. ... more 
Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopesHong Kong (AFP) June 5, 2025 Shares enjoyed a healthy run Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming at the end of the week. ... more |
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TSMC forecasts record profit in 2025 on soaring AI demandHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) June 3, 2025 Taiwanese chip titan TSMC said Tuesday that it expected to see record earnings this year as it increased semiconductor production capacity to meet soaring demand for AI technology. ... more  
Brazil sues China's BYD over 'slavery' conditions on build siteRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) May 29, 2025 Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labor conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP Thursday. ... more 
China factory activity hits lowest since 2022, survey showsBeijing (AFP) June 3, 2025 Chinese factory activity hit a more than two-year low in May, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday, as a detente in Beijing's trade war with Washington was offset by ongoing domestic problems in the world's number two economy. ... more 
Stocks build on gains after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee's winHong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2025 Shares extended a global rise Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities and the won standing out as the election of a new president ended months of political paralysis. ... more |
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India landslide kills three soldiers after heavy rainsNew Delhi (AFP) June 2, 2025 Torrential rains in northeast India resulted in a deadly landslide that crushed and killed three soldiers with six more missing, the Indian army said Monday. ... more |
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Chinese automakers get stern 'price war' warning after discount spreeBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2025 A top industry group had a stern rebuke Saturday for automakers fuelling a "price war", a week after Chinese EV giant BYD announced sweeping trade-in discounts, with multiple competitors following suit. ... more 
Most stocks fall as Trump fires fresh volley in trade warHong Kong (AFP) June 2, 2025 Stocks mostly sank with the dollar on Monday after Donald Trump last week lobbed a fresh trade missile by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium and accused China of violating last month's agreement to slash tit-for-tat levies. ... more 
China 'firmly rejects' US claim that it violated tariff dealBeijing (AFP) June 2, 2025 China said Monday it "firmly rejects" US claims that it had violated a sweeping tariffs deal, as tensions between the two economic superpowers showed signs of ratcheting back up. ... more 
US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talksWashington (AFP) June 1, 2025 A logjam in the trade talks between the United States and China could be broken once Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping speak, US officials said Sunday - a conversation they said could happen soon. ... more |
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