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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  
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'Qingdao, China (AFP) June 26, 2025 China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. ... more  
Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile testTokyo (AFP) June 25, 2025 Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China. ... more  
UK govt says Chinese spying on the riseLondon (AFP) June 24, 2025 Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain's democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the UK government said Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant. ... more |
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China warns of 'spillover of war' risk in Iran-Israel conflictBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2025 China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. ... more  
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  
EU proposes space laws to reduce orbital junk and boost industryBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025 From reducing space junk cluttering the skies to securing satellites from cyber-attacks, the EU Wednesday laid out plans to harmonise the bloc's space rules and boost its industry's competitiveness. ... 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 |
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Taiwan says military drills will involve largest call-upTaipei (AFP) June 25, 2025 Taiwan said Wednesday military drills to be held in July will involve the largest ever mobilisation of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island's response to "grey zone" harassment by China. ... more |
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Two Chinese men arrested in South Korea filming US carrierSeoul (AFP) June 26, 2025 Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for illegally flying drones to film a South Korean naval base and a visiting US aircraft carrier docked in the port city of Busan, local police said Thursday. ... more  
China's Xi tells NZ's Luxon 'no conflicts of interest'Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had "no fundamental conflicts of interest" with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit. ... more  
China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage: analystsBeijing (AFP) June 24, 2025 China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, analysts say. ... more  
Bots pushed anti-China narrative ahead of Ghana mining banAbuja (AFP) June 25, 2025 Before Ghana banned foreigners from its gold trade earlier this year, an online bot campaign pushed anti-Chinese sentiment, blaming Chinese nationals for exploiting the country and stealing its resources. ... more |
 
'Companions' ease pain of China's bustling, bamboozling hospitalsBeijing (AFP) June 24, 2025 At a bustling Beijing hospital, Tian Yigui hands over some of his elderly wife's paperwork to Meng Jia, a "patient companion" hired to help navigate China's stretched and bureaucratic healthcare system. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charityAddis Ababa (AFP) June 26, 2025 Almost six million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals, a UK-based charity said on Thursday. ... more  
Six dead from floods in China's south: state mediaBeijing (AFP) June 26, 2025 Six people have died from floods inundating China's Guizhou province, state media said Thursday, after more than 80,000 people were driven from their homes this week. ... more 
China vows crackdown on torture in rare admissionBeijing (AFP) June 25, 2025 China's top prosecutor has issued a rare admission that torture and unlawful detention takes place in the country's justice system, vowing to crack down on illegal practices by law enforcement officials. ... more  
Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of yearBeijing (AFP) June 23, 2025 Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far. ... more |
 
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in MayBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets continued their downward slide in May, official data showed on Friday, reflecting restrictions imposed by Beijing during its trade war with the United States. ... more 
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contractsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market. ... more  
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
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 |
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Environment fears over $6 bn Indonesia EV battery project: NGOsJakarta (AFP) June 26, 2025 Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL which is set to open on a once-pristine island, as Jakarta exploits its huge supply of nickel. ... more  
Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockadeTokyo (AFP) June 23, 2025 Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites. ... more 
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power waveShanghai (AFP) June 20, 2025 Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. ... more  
China calls Taiwan's tech blacklist 'despicable'Beijing (AFP) June 25, 2025 Beijing hit out Wednesday at Taiwan's inclusion of two Chinese tech giants on an exports blacklist, calling it "despicable" and vowing to defend its interests. ... more |
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China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'Tianjin, China (AFP) June 25, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Wednesday that global trade tensions were "intensifying" as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum. ... more |
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World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEFTianjin, China (AFP) June 24, 2025 The world is facing the "most complex" geopolitical situation seen in decades, the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF) told AFP Tuesday, warning that turmoil was "impacting global growth". ... more  
Charging indoor devices with light from lamps and LEDsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PeSCs) may soon power household electronics not from sunlight, but from fluorescent bulbs and ambient indoor lighting. Researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung Universi ... more 
WTO to examine two trade disputes between Canada and ChinaGeneva (AFP) June 23, 2025 The World Trade Organization said Monday it had agreed to establish expert panels to examine two separate trade disputes, both involving Canada and China. ... more 
Trump says China can continue to buy Iranian oilAboard Air Force One (AFP) June 24, 2025 China can continue to buy Iranian oil, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday in what appeared to be relief for Tehran from sanctions Washington has previously imposed to punish the trade. ... more |
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