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Chang'e-6 mission reveals ancient volcanic and magnetic secrets from Moon's farsideTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 The Moon's near and far sides differ dramatically in terrain, crust, and volcanic history-a mystery that has long perplexed scientists. This disparity is now better understood thanks to China's Chan ... more  
Chinese researchers craft high fidelity Mars soil simulant to support future missionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 A team of Chinese geologists has developed a high-fidelity Mars soil simulant, designated UPRS-1, that closely replicates the regolith of Utopia Planitia. This advancement is expected to aid upcomin ... more  
Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: studySydney (AFP) July 20, 2025 China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday. ... more  
Microsoft halts China-based tech support for Pentagon systemsWashington (AFP) July 18, 2025 Microsoft said Friday it is making sure that personnel based in China are not providing technical support for US Defense Department systems, after investigative news site ProPublica revealed the practice earlier this week. ... more |
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Iran accuses Europeans of not respecting 2015 nuclear deal as fresh talks confirmedTehran (AFP) July 21, 2025 Tehran on Monday accused Britain, France and Germany of failing to respect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, after they threatened to reimpose sanctions over its atomic programme. ... more  
Nvidia's Huang says 'doing our best' to serve Chinese marketBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after it secured permission from the United States to sell chips to the world's second-largest economy. ... more  
Singapore military helps battle cyberattack: ministerSingapore (AFP) July 19, 2025 Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defence minister said Saturday - a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China. ... more  
China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FMBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more |
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Ahead of new talks, Iran blames Europeans for nuclear deal collapseTehran (AFP) July 21, 2025 Tehran on Monday blamed European powers for the failure of the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking their commitments ahead of renewed talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany. ... more |
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Taipei holds air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack; US says Taiwan president transit routineTaipei (AFP) July 17, 2025 Taipei came to a brief standstill on Thursday when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack. ... more  
Chinese farmer makes splash with homemade submarineBeijing (AFP) July 17, 2025 A 60-year-old farmer in China has built his own "Big Black Fish" - a homemade submarine that can accommodate two people, dive eight metres and stay underwater for 30 minutes at a time. ... more
China jails Japanese national for espionage: embassyBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 A court in China sentenced a Japanese businessman to three-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for spying, Tokyo's ambassador in Beijing said. ... more 
US to build Philippine boat repair facilities near contested South China SeaManila (AFP) July 16, 2025 The US Navy plans to build two repair facilities for smaller vessels operating in the western Philippines, the US embassy said Wednesday, with one about 240 kilometres (150 miles) east of a fiercely contested reef in the South China Sea. ... more |
 
Six Chinese universities to launch new low altitude space major this fallTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 In a concerted push to support China's rapidly expanding low-altitude space sector, six leading universities will introduce an undergraduate major in the field this fall. The program, approved in Ap ... more  |
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Hong Kong hit by strong winds, heavy rain as Typhoon Wipha skirts pastHong Kong (AFP) July 20, 2025 Hong Kong was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted along China's southern coast, with fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding spotted across the city. ... more  
Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and eastBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Five people are missing after a house was buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in southwest China on Wednesday, authorities and state media said. ... more  
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: expertsKathmandu (AFP) July 9, 2025 Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said Wednesday. ... more  
'Dialogue' must be at heart of China, Australia ties, PM tells XiBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 "Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital. ... more |
 
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panelsTokyo (AFP) July 20, 2025 Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's dominance of the sector. ... more  
Hong Kong leads most stocks higher, yen gains as Ishiba vows to stayHong Kong (AFP) July 21, 2025 Equities mostly rose Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 deadline, while the yen gained after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would stay in office despite another election defeat. ... more 
China, EU leaders to hold summit in Beijing on ThursdayBeijing (AFP) July 21, 2025 Top leaders from China and the European Union will hold a summit in Beijing this week, as the major economic powers seek to smooth over disputes ranging from trade to the Ukraine conflict. ... more 
China confirms US bank employee banned from leaving over 'criminal case'Beijing (AFP) July 21, 2025 Beijing confirmed Monday that an employee of US bank Wells Fargo was barred from leaving China, following reports last week that Shanghai-born managing director Chenyue Mao was under an exit ban. ... more |
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China starts construction of Tibet mega-damBeijing (AFP) July 19, 2025 China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said. ... more  
China moves to tame 'irrational competition' as EV price war persistsBeijing (AFP) July 17, 2025 Chinese officials are seeking to tame the country's swelling electric vehicle industry with policies to prevent "irrational competition", state media said, as a brutal price war ensnares top automakers. ... more  
Swatch profits plunge on weak China salesZurich (AFP) July 17, 2025 Swatch Group said Thursday that weak sales in China wiped out growth elsewhere in the first half of the year for the world's top watch company, leaving it barely profitable. ... more 
American firms flag hit from US export controls targeting ChinaWashington (AFP) July 16, 2025 More than a third of US companies surveyed by a US-China business group reported "negative effects" from Washington's export control policies, said a report released Wednesday, while flaring tensions and tariffs are chief among concerns. ... more |
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Huawei reclaims top spot in China's phone market: dataBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 Tech giant Huawei topped China's smartphone market for the first time in over four years, outflanking US tech giant Apple as well as local competitors including Xiaomi, according to the US-based International Data Corporation. ... more |
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China, India, EU among Russia's main trading partnersParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Russia's trading partners with tariffs of up to 100 percent if Moscow does not end its war on Ukraine by the beginning of September. ... more  
China tightens export curbs on some battery technologiesBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 China tightened export restrictions on certain battery materials technologies on Tuesday, as Beijing pulls ahead in the emergent sector despite its trade war with the United States. ... more 
EU climate VP seeks 'fair competition' with China on green energyBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in wages and environmental standards, the bloc's vice president for the clean transition told AFP in Beijing on Monday. ... more 
US to impose steep anti-dumping duty on battery material from ChinaWashington (AFP) July 18, 2025 The United States unveiled on Thursday preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 percent on imports of a key battery component from China, after looking into a petition on the matter. ... more |
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