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China allocates fresh batch of lunar samples to domestic research institutionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 China has approved the ninth round of lunar sample lending applications, distributing over 30 grams of moon material to 32 research teams across 25 institutions. These samples, retrieved by the Chan ... 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  
NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and MarsWashington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. ... 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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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  
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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
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 
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  
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 |
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  |
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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 
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  
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 
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 |
 
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  
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'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 |
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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  
China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stallBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 China's factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth straight month of contraction as Beijing battles to hammer out a trade deal with the United States. ... more 
Samsung quarterly operating profits plunge as US curbs chip exports to ChinaSeoul (AFP) July 31, 2025 South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics' operating profit dropped by more than 50 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, its regulatory filing showed Thursday, as US curbs on AI chip exports to China hit sales. ... more  
Taiwan's garbage trucks offer classical music and a catch-upTaipei (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 |
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US says Trump has 'final call' on China trade truceStockholm (AFP) July 29, 2025 China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade official stressed that President Donald Trump would make any "final call." ... more |
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China issues new rules to elevate quality control in private space sectorTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 31, 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 
China's commerce minister welcomes US investment as trade talks stallBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China's commerce minister welcomed US investment during talks with an American business delegation on Wednesday, a day after the latest round of trade talks between Beijing and Washington ended without a deal. ... more  
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 
Shanghai evacuates 283,000 people as typhoon hitsShanghai (AFP) July 30, 2025 Shanghai had evacuated almost 283,000 people from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas as Typhoon Co-May made landfall in the Chinese financial hub on Wednesday evening, bringing lashing rains and winds. ... more |
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