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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  
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time: TokyoTokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025 Japan said Tuesday that two Chinese aircraft carriers had been seen operating in the Pacific for the first time as Beijing boosts its military capability in far-flung areas. ... more  
Chinese man pleads guilty to exporting arms to N. KoreaWashington (AFP) June 9, 2025 A Chinese man pleaded guilty on Monday to exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Justice Department said. ... 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 |
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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 
China carefully assembling a deep-sea mining strategyUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025 In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy. ... more 
China, South Korea must safeguard free trade, Xi tells LeeBeijing (AFP) June 10, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to work with Beijing to uphold free trade and defend "multilateralism", state media said. ... more  
Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handheld video game devicesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 8, 2025 Microsoft on Sunday unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, touting them as a way to play its vast library of titles anywhere. ... more |
 
TikTok says to increase investment in BritainLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, the Chinese-owned social media giant announced Monday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talksHong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2025 Stocks rallied Monday on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in the day will ease tensions between the economic superpowers, while investors were also cheered by forecast-topping US jobs data. ... more 
China's exports slow as trade war takes tollBeijing (AFP) June 9, 2025 Chinese exports grew at a slower pace than expected in May, official figures published Monday showed, hours ahead of expected talks between Beijing and Washington aimed at easing a gruelling trade war. ... more 
Chinese consumer prices continue to fall as US trade talks loomBeijing (AFP) June 9, 2025 Chinese consumer prices fell for the fourth straight month in May, data showed Monday, as the world's second biggest economy struggles with sluggish spending and global trade turmoil. ... more 
US, China trade talks to stretch into second dayLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 United States and Chinese officials are set to meet Tuesday for a second day of trade talks in London, seeking to shore up a shaky tariff truce in a spat further strained by export curbs. ... 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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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