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China Focus: Chinese scientist details first planned Mars sample-return mission Tianwen 3



Beijing (XNA) Jul 25, 2025
China's first Mars sample-return mission, Tianwen 3, is scheduled for launch around 2028, with the goal of returning no less than 500 grams of Martian samples to Earth by around 2031, according to the mission's chief scientist. Hou Zengqian, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief scientist of the Tianwen 3 mission, together with his collaborators, recently published an article in Nature Astronomy, systematically outlining the overall plan and scientific objectives of the missi ... read more

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OUTER PLANETS
China eyes Neptune for groundbreaking ice giant mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
China is preparing to push deeper into the solar system with an ambitious new phase in its deep space exploration program, including a Mars sample-return mission and a journey to Jupiter. Now, Chine ... more
TECH SPACE
China issues new rules to elevate quality control in private space sector
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
China has introduced new regulations to tighten quality oversight of its growing commercial space industry. The directive, issued Monday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), outlines c ... more
MOON DAILY
Young magmas on the came from much shallower depths
Gainesville FL (SPX) Jul 24, 2025
New research on the rocks collected by China's Chang'e 5 mission is rewriting our understanding of how the moon cooled. Stephen Elardo, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Geological Sciences with the ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Supersonic gas filaments discovered in fast-moving Milky Way cloud
Tokyo, 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
IRON AND ICE
Tianwen-2 radar to reveal inner secrets of asteroids and comets
Tokyo, 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Lunar soil shows promise for in-situ oxygen and fuel production
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Scientists have developed a new method to extract water from lunar soil and use it to generate oxygen and fuel, offering a potential path toward sustainable life-support systems on the Moon. The tec ... more
SUPERPOWERS
EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday that China's ties with Russia were now the "determining" factor in its relations with the European Union, as she wrapped up a tense summit in Beijing that also saw China agree to speed up exports of rare earth minerals to the bloc. ... more
CYBER WARS
Risk highlighted as Chinese hackers hit Microsoft
Paris (AFP) July 25, 2025
Software giant Microsoft is at the center of cybersecurity storm after China-linked hackers exploited flaws in SharePoint servers to target hundreds of organizations. ... more

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TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
Taipei (AFP) July 25, 2025
Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday ahead of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's party. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Trump's AI plan prioritizes deregulation to boost US dominance
Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field. ... more
CYBER WARS
Chinese state hackers targeting Microsoft customers
San Francisco, United States (AFP) July 22, 2025
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are actively exploiting critical security vulnerabilities in users of Microsoft's popular SharePoint servers to steal sensitive data and deploy malicious code, the US tech giant warned Tuesday. ... more
CYBER WARS
China warns public workers against 'showing off' state secrets online
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
China's spy agency warned public workers on Thursday to curb their "desire to show off" state secrets on social media. ... more
OIL AND GAS
US Treasury chief says China talks could cover Iran, Russia oil buys
Washington (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
SUPERPOWERS
China says raised 'solemn representations' with EU over Russia sanctions
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
China's commerce minister lodged "solemn representations" to his EU counterpart over two Chinese banks' inclusion in the bloc's sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, Beijing said Wednesday. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL
US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China
Washington (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
MILPLEX
Europe needs to boost military capabilities: EU defense chief
Washington (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
CYBER WARS
Chinese-born engineer pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets
Los 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
NUKEWARS
Ahead of new talks, Iran blames Europeans for nuclear deal collapse
Tehran (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
FARM NEWS
Cognac maker Remy Cointreau lifts guidance after China deal
Paris (AFP) July 25, 2025
French drinks group Remy Cointreau lifted Friday its outlook for the year after a deal between the EU and China on cognac imports, but now expects a stiffer impact from US levies and the strong euro. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
China hails 'positive' ICJ ruling on climate reparations
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
China hailed on Thursday a "positive" ruling by the world's highest court declaring that states are obliged under international law to tackle climate change and warning that failing to do so could open the door to reparations. ... more
SINO DAILY
China says 'deeply concerned' over deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
China said Thursday it was "deeply concerned" over deadly clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, which mark a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. ... more
ABOUT US
China says US withdrawal from UNESCO not behaviour of 'responsible country'
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
China said it regretted on Wednesday the United States' decision to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Hong Kong arrests 18-year-old for 'seditious' toilet graffiti
Hong Kong (AFP) July 23, 2025
Hong Kong police said Wednesday they had arrested an 18-year-old for writing "seditious words" on a toilet wall, warning he could face up to seven years in prison if convicted. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Major economies welcome 'milestone' ICJ climate ruling
Berlin (AFP) July 24, 2025
Major economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the world's highest court paving the way for climate reparations, with Germany hailing the move as a "milestone". ... more
TECH SPACE
Amazon shuts down Shanghai AI lab: source
Shanghai (AFP) July 25, 2025
US tech giant Amazon has shut down its artificial intelligence research lab in Shanghai, a source with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
China's JD.com eyes takeover of German electronics giants
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 24, 2025
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is in talks to take over two German electronics retailers, their owner said Thursday, in a 2.2-billion-euro ($2.59 billion) deal that would boost the Chinese group's presence in Europe. ... more
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TRADE WARS
China's premier tells EU leaders 'we can't afford' massive industrial subsidies
Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang dismissed EU fears over Beijing's allegedly excessive subsidies to its industry, telling the bloc's leaders "we can't afford it" in markedly candid remarks during a tense summit. ... more
TRADE WARS
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges 'real solutions'
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc's chiefs called for "real solutions" to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing on Thursday. ... more
CHIP TECH
SK hynix posts record profits on surging AI demand
Seoul (AFP) July 24, 2025
South Korean chip giant SK hynix reported record quarterly profits Thursday thanks to soaring demand for artificial intelligence. ... more
TRADE WARS
China tariff deadline can be rolled forward 90 days: US Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
A deadline for tariffs between the United States and China to snap back to higher levels could be extended in a "90-day increment," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, ahead of trade talks next week. ... more
THE PITS
Six university students drown during mine visit in China: state media
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
Six students from a Chinese university drowned on Wednesday after falling into a flotation tank during a study tour of a mine, according to state media. ... more
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