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Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Shenzhou 20 astronauts - Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie - are pushing forward with wide-ranging scientific experiments and technology tests aboard China's space station, advancing knowledge a ... more
Chinese launch campaign places multiple satellites in orbitTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 China carried out two successful launches on Friday from different spaceports, deploying a series of satellites into orbit for testing and operational missions. Early in the day, at 10:34 am B ... more
'Blood Moon' to rise during total lunar eclipse Sunday nightParis (AFP) Sept 4, 2025 Stargazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. ... more
Chinese defence minister tells US counterpart containing China 'futile'Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 China's defence minister warned the United States that "containing, deterring, or interfering with China will be futile" in talks with his US counterpart on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. ... more |
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffsBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Beijing chided the use of "economic pressure" on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow's funding for its war in Ukraine. ... more
Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US officialWashington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil - if the EU takes similar moves - to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. ... more
Philippines protests China nature reserve plan for Scarborough ShoalManila (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 The Philippines protested on Thursday against a Chinese scheme to create a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, the site of repeated clashes in the South China Sea. ... more
Cambodia opens $2bn Chinese-built airportCambodia (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 A $2 billion Chinese-built airport in Cambodia opened its runways to the first planes on Tuesday, bringing hopes for a tourism revival but beset by accusations of land evictions. ... more |
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Ghosts of the Deep: China's AJX-002 XLUUV and the Geopolitics of Undersea PowerBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 China's unveiling of the AJX-002 eXtra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) at its September military parade in Beijing is more than just a flashy demonstration of hardware - it's a stark messa ... more |
Two suspected military tech smugglers flee Serbia house arrestBelgrade (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 A Briton and a Chinese citizen, accused by the United States of smuggling military technology and arrested in Serbia, have disappeared from house arrest, a Serbian court told AFP. ... more
Rights advocates demand UN press China on abuses in XinjiangGeneva (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Uyghurs and rights advocates on Tuesday decried lame global action over a damning 2022 UN report detailing torture and sweeping abuses in China's Xinjiang region. ... more
Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for remarks on Taiwan, islandsBeijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo. ... more
Australia to deploy fleet of underwater strike dronesSydney (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape. ... more |
Pacific Island leaders back 'ocean of peace' at fraught summitHoniara (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an "ocean of peace" on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China's alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region. ... more ![]() |
China planning for a trillion-dollar deep space economy by 2040Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the thir ... more
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on mapsSeoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms. ... more
Ethiopia's mega-dam ranks 15th globallyNairobi (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), inaugurated on Tuesday, ranks 15th in the world for power generation with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts (MW), according to the US-based Global Energy Monitor. ... more
Hong Kong LGBTQ rights setback takes emotional tollHong Kong (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 At a tiny, cluttered flat in Hong Kong, four people sat around a large rainbow flag and quietly started to embroider. ... more |
S.Africa court jails 7 Chinese nationals for human traffickingJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 A South African court sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison Wednesday for forcing more than 90 Malawians, some as young as 14, to work in a Johannesburg sweatshop. ... more
China to establish nature reserve at disputed South China Sea reefBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 China said Wednesday it would establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, where it has repeatedly clashed with rival claimant the Philippines. ... more
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali juntaAbidjan (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. ... more
Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships billHong Kong (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Hong Kong lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to grant limited rights to same-sex couples, as fears grow in the LGBTQ community that even this narrow equality bid could be sunk by conservative pro-Beijing voices. ... more |
China 'elephant in the room' at fraught Pacific Islands summitWellington (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Pacific Islands leaders are meeting in the Solomons this week for an influential summit clouded by differences over China's mounting influence in the region that risks scuppering regional cooperation. ... more
China penalises popular app Xiaohongshu over contentBeijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 China's internet regulator said on Thursday it had ordered "warnings and strict punishment" to bosses at popular social media app Xiaohongshu over its online content, slamming "trivial" and "negative" posts. ... more
Taiwan plans $18 bn for 'resilience' to tariffs, ChinaTaipei (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Taiwan's government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island's "resilience", including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday. ... more
Mexico, under US pressure, mulls 50% tariff on Chinese carsMexico City (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Mexico, under pressure not to serve as a back door for Chinese goods entering the United States, has proposed a 50 percent duty on car imports from the Asian giant - up from 15-20 percent. ... more |
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China-US talks mark a 'small step' towards Xi meeting TrumpBeijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Back-to-back talks between the United States and China's top diplomats and defence chiefs could mark "a small step" towards a meeting between the leaders of the two countries, analysts said, but cautioned against expecting an imminent summit. ... more |
Rubio seeks 'constructive' engagement in China callWashington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he wanted constructive dialogue with China in a call with his counterpart, after Washington teased new pressure over oil purchases from Russia. ... more
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race and tariff pressuresSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove it can keep pace in the generative AI race. ... more
Delegation of US lawmakers to travel to ChinaWashington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 US Democratic Representative Adam Smith will lead a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to China, a House Armed Services Committee staff member said on Tuesday. ... more
'Why not?' Europeans warming up to Chinese electric carsMunich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one. ... more |
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