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Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km underseaParis (AFP) July 30, 2025 A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday. ... more  
China launches remote sensing satellite for Pakistan using Kuaizhou rocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 China successfully launched a remote sensing satellite for Pakistan on Thursday morning aboard a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The launch o ... more  
China advances satellite internet network with sixth orbital deploymentTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 China successfully launched the sixth batch of low Earth orbit internet satellites on Wednesday using a Long March 8A rocket, further expanding its national satellite internet network. The launch to ... more  
Lunar soil machine developed to build bricks using sunlightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 A Chinese research team has created a prototype machine that transforms moon soil into durable construction bricks using solar energy, marking a critical step toward building lunar structures from l ... more |
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China eyes Neptune for groundbreaking ice giant missionTokyo, 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  
Philippines' Marcos in India as navies hold joint drillsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos arrived in India on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening defence and strategic ties between nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. ... more  
Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China; Australian police charge Chinese national with 'foreign interference'Dresden, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 A German court will on Tuesday launch the trial of two suspected spies for China, one of whom worked as an assistant to the far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah. ... more  
Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrolsManila (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi. ... more |
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Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from JapanSydney (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ... more |
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of JapanBeijing (AFP) Aug 3, 2025 China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order. ... more 
Macau ex-lawmaker arrested in city's first national security law actionHong Kong (AFP) July 31, 2025 A former Macau pro-democracy lawmaker became the first person to be arrested under the city's national security law, with authorities alleging on Thursday that he had ties to foreign groups endangering China. ... more  
The real threat on Korean Peninsula: Chinese, North Korean political warfareWashington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2025 Amid escalating tensions between conservatives and liberals in South Korea, and as the world fixates on North Korea's menacing nuclear arsenal, a more insidious threat is shaping the fate of the Korean Peninsula: sophisticated and largely covert political warfare orchestrated by the regimes in Beijing and Pyongyang. ... more 
China says to hold military drills with Russia in AugustBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. ... more |
 
China accuses Taiwan of forcing its people to be 'cannon fodder'Beijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China's military accused Taiwan on Wednesday of forcing its people to become cannon fodder as it raged against recent drills by the island's armed forces. ... more  |
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Taiwan says President Lai not blocked from US stopoverTaipei (AFP) July 29, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has not been blocked from visiting the United States, Taipei's foreign ministry said Tuesday, insisting he has no plans to travel overseas "in the near future". ... more  
Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for 'green' claimsRome (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Italy's competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe one million euros ($1.15 million) for false and confusing claims about the e-commerce giant's efforts to be environmentally "green". ... more  
Beijing lifts rain alert after tens of thousands evacuatedMiyun, China (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities evacuated more than 82,000 people over fears of deadly floods in the Chinese capital. ... more  
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefieldPrato, Italy (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato. ... more |
Earth's magnetic field could form even with a fully liquid coreBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A team of geophysicists has demonstrated that Earth's magnetic field could have originated even before the planet's solid inner core formed. The new research from ETH Zurich and SUSTech, China, addr ... more  
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozensBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. ... more  
China says childcare subsidies to 'add new impetus' to economyBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China said Wednesday that recently announced subsidies to support families with young children will provide a much-needed economic boost, as Beijing seeks to promote spending and avert a demographic crisis. ... more 
China unveils decades spanning Landsat dataset to advance environmental researchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 China has released a comprehensive Landsat composite dataset covering nearly four decades of Earth observations. Spanning from 1985 to 2023, the new 30-meter resolution dataset introduces the first ... more |
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FBI opens New Zealand office, citing China threatWellington (AFP) July 31, 2025 FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday opened a permanent office in New Zealand, citing the need for like-minded spy agencies to counter a rising China. ... more 
EU condemns arrest of former Macau pro-democracy lawmakerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 The European Union on Saturday condemned Macau's arrest of former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam-san, saying it only heightened concerns about the "erosion of political pluralism" in the Chinese territory. ... more 
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozensBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. ... more
China says cumulative 44 dead, 9 missing in Beijing rainsBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 China said Thursday that a total of 44 people were killed and nine unaccounted for following heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital Beijing since last week. ... more |
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China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app LyftBeijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. ... more |
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Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions securityBeijing (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues". ... more  
China's JD.com set to acquire German electronics giantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 Chinese e-commerce group JD.com looks set to acquire a German electronics retail giant, both sides said, in a 2.2-billion euro deal that would boost the Chinese group's presence in Europe. ... more
China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risksBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 Chinese authorities summoned Nvidia representatives on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence chips, as the US tech giant finds itself entangled in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. ... more 
BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 BMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs. ... more |
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