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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with Italy, the satellite lifted off Saturday aboard a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The spacecraft, Zhangheng 1B, entered its designated orbit as planned. It is China's first satellite specifically dedicated to studying geophysical fields from space, a ca ... read more |
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China leads international drive to build global space weather monitoring networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the ... more  
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more 
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more  
Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 216 straight daysTokyo (AFP) June 22, 2025 Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said Sunday. ... more |
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Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more |
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Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence grows Taipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. ... more  
China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia tiesAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 17, 2025 Xi Jinping celebrated China's "eternal friendship" with Central Asia at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, as the Chinese leader blasted tariffs and sought to assert Beijing's influence in a region historically dominated by Russia. ... more  
China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran, Israel conflictBeijing (AFP) June 17, 2025 China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate". ... more 
China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test: classified NZ govt papersSydney (AFP) June 18, 2025 China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. ... more |
Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressureYilan, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2025 A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China. ... more  |
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Taiwan starts sea tests of first domestically built submarineTaipei (AFP) June 18, 2025 Taiwan has started sea trials of its first domestically built submarine, as it upgrades its military capabilities to defend against a potential Chinese attack. ... more  
China blaming Japan for fighter jet incidents 'unacceptable': TokyoTokyo (AFP) June 13, 2025 Tokyo's defence minister said Friday it was "unacceptable" for China to blame Japan for close encounters between their military planes over the Pacific high seas last weekend. ... 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  
Cook Islands PM says China deals do not 'compromise' sovereigntyWellington (AFP) June 20, 2025 Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Friday defended a string of contentious deals with China, saying they did not "compromise" the Pacific island nation's sovereignty. ... more |
 
Dalai Lama to issue July 2 message, expected to address successionNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 The Dalai Lama will issue a message on July 2, Tibet's government in exile said Wednesday, days ahead of his 90th birthday and a hugely anticipated decision as to whether he will have an eventual successor. ... more
New Zealand halts aid to Cook Islands over China dealsWellington (AFP) June 19, 2025 New Zealand's government halted aid to close partner the Cook Islands on Thursday because of a row over agreements the Pacific island nation struck with China. ... more  
Brazil says free of bird flu, will resume poultry exportsBrasilia (AFP) June 18, 2025 Brazil said Wednesday it was free of bird flu, paving the way for it to resume chicken exports to China and 20 other countries after a month-long suspension. ... more  
China expands disaster monitoring with launch of Zhangheng 1B satelliteTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 China successfully launched its Zhangheng 1B electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday using a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to t ... more |
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AstraZeneca inks China AI research deal for chronic diseasesLondon (AFP) June 13, 2025 British drugmaker AstraZeneca unveiled on Friday an AI-assisted research partnership with Chinese counterpart CSPC Pharmaceuticals worth up to $5.3 billion to tackle chronic diseases. ... more  
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears south China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) June 13, 2025 Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall of Typhoon Wutip later on Friday, state media said. ... more
Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Wutip rises to sevenHanoi (AFP) June 16, 2025 The death toll in Vietnam from heavy rains and flooding caused by Typhoon Wutip has risen to seven, authorities said on Monday. ... more  
China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 18, 2025 Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said Wednesday, an interim finding that could open the way to heavy fines. ... more |
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Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cashParis (AFP) June 20, 2025 Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. ... more |
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Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 daysWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. ... more  
Malaysia verifying report of Chinese firm bypassing US tech curbssnowKuala Lumpur (AFP) June 19, 2025 Malaysia's government is verifying media reports that a Chinese company may be circumventing US export curbs on high-end AI chips by using servers housing Nvidia chips based in the Southeast Asian country. ... more 
China central bank chief warns against unilateralism in currency, payments policiesShanghai (AFP) June 18, 2025 China's central bank boss on Wednesday warned that the global monetary system could be "weaponised" and politicised by dominant countries, as the country navigates an uneasy trade truce with the United States. ... more
Taiwan's entrepreneurs in China feel heat from cross-Strait tensionsKunshan, China (AFP) June 18, 2025 Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses. ... more |
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