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  Tokyo, 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 4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:12 pm, carrying the Shijian 26 satellite to its preset sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers. Jointly developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology, Aerospace Dongfanghong, and the Changchun Institute of Optics ... read more |
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Consciousness and collaboration in the astronomy archives of premodern ChinaLos 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 ... more  
Taiwan condemns China's 'provocative' patrolTaipei (AFP) June 6, 2025 Taiwan on Friday condemned Beijing's "provocative" actions after China conducted a patrol around the island, a day after a call between US and Chinese leaders. ... more  
Britain announces $20B boost to make armed forces 'battle ready'Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans Monday to inject an additional $20.3 billion into the country's nuclear weapons program to combat the "threat from Russia" and China and build 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines. ... more  
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 |
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Australia says China anxiety, geography driving closer Indonesia tiesJakarta (AFP) June 5, 2025 Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that security anxiety over China was partly driving deepening ties with Indonesia in a region riven by rivalry between Beijing and Washington. ... more |
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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 
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 
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  
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 vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2025 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet a US delegation for talks next week in Britain, Beijing announced Saturday amid a fragile truce in the trade dispute between the two powers. ... more  |
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Beijing proposes easing export of rare earths to EUBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2025 China has proposed establishing a "green channel" to ease the export of rare earths to the European Union, the commerce ministry said Saturday, after Beijing restricted their sale abroad. ... more 
Stocks climb on reassuring jobs data, US-China trade optimismNew York (AFP) June 6, 2025 Major stock indexes pushed higher Friday as data showed the US labor market is resilient despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs, while upcoming US-China talks added to hopes of easing trade tensions. ... more 
Canada, China premiers agree to 'regularize communications'Montreal (AFP) June 6, 2025 Canada and China have agreed to regularize channels of communication, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a period of strained diplomatic ties between the two countries. ... 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 |
 
Auto sector reels from China's rare earth restrictionsTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 The global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. ... 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  
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 |
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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  
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  
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 |
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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  
India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflictSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 India's defence chief on Saturday appeared to confirm his country had lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, he told Bloomberg in an interview. ... more |
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