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Supersonic gas filaments discovered in fast-moving Milky Way cloudTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025 A team of astronomers has revealed an intricate network of supersonic gas filaments within a very-high-velocity cloud (VHVC) in the Milky Way, using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio T ... more
Tianwen-2 radar to reveal inner secrets of asteroids and cometsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025 A new study published in Earth and Planetary Physics by Shenzhen University researchers Shibang Du and Chunyu Ding offers a detailed overview of the internal characteristics of asteroids and comets, ... more
China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission teamTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 China has formally initiated its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, targeting a 2028 launch to collect and return Martian soil and rock for detailed study. Among the key contributors is Pro ... more
US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on ChinaWashington (AFP) July 21, 2025 Top US officials promised President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on Monday that Washington will defend its longtime ally and ramp up military resources aimed at deterring an assertive China. ... more |
Europe needs to boost military capabilities: EU defense chiefWashington (AFP) July 21, 2025 Europe needs to boost its defense capabilities as the United States seeks to focus on countering China, the EU's defense commissioner said on Monday. ... more
Chinese-born engineer pleads guilty to stealing US trade secretsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) July 21, 2025 A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said. ... more
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
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
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 |
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 ![]() |
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
Flash floods in eastern China leave 2 dead, 10 missing; Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missingBeijing (AFP) July 22, 2025 Flash floods in eastern China's Shandong province killed two people and left 10 missing on Tuesday, state media said. ... more
China probes Tibet ex-leader over bribes, 'superstitious activities'Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2025 Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in "superstitious activities", the country's top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. ... more
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 |
New twist in EU-China patents standoff at WTOGeneva (AFP) July 21, 2025 The European Union has obtained a mostly favourable ruling in one of its ongoing trade disputes with China over intellectual property, according to a decision published by the WTO Monday. ... more
US Treasury chief says China talks could cover Iran, Russia oil buysWashington (AFP) July 21, 2025 The next round of US-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, a move that would shift the focus of trade negotiations into national security issues. ... 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
Club Med taps ex-Carrefour executive as new CEOParis (AFP) July 21, 2025 Club Med, the Chinese-owned French travel operator, said on Monday it has named a former executive in the Carrefour supermarket group to replace its head and chairman Henri Giscard d'Estaing, who was fired last week. ... 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
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 |
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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 |
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
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
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
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 |
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