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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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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
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
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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwanese voters reject attempt to recall opposition lawmakers
Taipei (AFP) July 26, 2025
Taiwanese voters rejected an attempt to oust 24 opposition lawmakers on Saturday, an official tally showed, dealing a blow to President Lai Ching-te's party and its hopes for taking control of parliament. ... more
CYBER WARS
China urges global consensus on balancing AI development, security
Shanghai (AFP) July 26, 2025
China's Premier Li Qiang warned Saturday that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating. ... more
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

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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
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
FLOATING STEEL
India's Modi renews ties with Maldives
Male, Maldives (AFP) July 26, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. ... 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
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


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
SHAKE AND BLOW
Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China
Miyun, China (AFP) July 28, 2025
Heavy rains that have soaked swathes of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours forced thousands to evacuate across the capital city and surrounding areas. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Chinese academic in Australia slams 'ridiculous' Hong Kong bounties
Sydney (AFP) July 26, 2025
An academic in Australia who was among 19 people for whom Hong Kong issued bounties has criticised the "ridiculous" arrest warrants and warned that the Chinese city was trying to exert its power beyond its borders. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Taiwan's garbage trucks offer classical music and a catch-up
Taipei (AFP) July 28, 2025
Taiwanese residents holding plastic bags of rubbish stand on a footpath as a yellow garbage truck playing classical music over a loudspeaker pulls up. ... more
DEMOCRACY
China detained activist-singer, says Tibetan exile govt
Dharamsala, India (AFP) July 27, 2025
A young Tibetan singer and activist has been detained by Chinese authorities, the India-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said. ... 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
TRADE WARS
Stock markets boosted after EU, US strike trade deal
Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2025
Stock markets rose in Europe and Asia on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out a deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. ... more
TRADE WARS
CK Hutchison eyes 'major' Chinese investor for Panama ports deal
Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2025
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Monday it was considering inviting a Chinese "major strategic investor" to join a US-led consortium negotiating the sale of its global ports business outside China, including operations at the Panama Canal. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions
Shanghai (AFP) July 27, 2025
Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition. ... more
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
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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
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
TRADE WARS
US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards
Stockholm (AFP) July 28, 2025
Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday - with an extension of lower tariff levels on the cards - as President Donald Trump's trade policy enters a critical week. ... 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
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