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September 19, 2025
DRAGON SPACE
Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy



Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
On 9 September 2025, a Smart Dragon-3 rocket roared to life off the coast of Rizhao City, in eastern China's Shandong Province, carrying 11 Geely-05 satellites into orbit. Conducted from a maritime platform by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, the mission marked the seventh successful flight of the Smart Dragon-3 and another step forward in China's quest to fuse commercial innovation with national space ambitions. Behind the technical achievement lies a deeper story: the growing convergence of China' ... read more

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SPACEMART
China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internet
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China has deployed four experimental satellites into orbit as part of efforts to advance integrated space-based internet capabilities, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. ... more
SPACEMART
Shandong expands satellite launch capacity with record 115 spacecraft deployed
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Shandong province has advanced its role in China's commercial space industry with the Sept 9 launch of the Smart Dragon-3 Y7 from an offshore platform, its second mission in just one month. The prov ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition test
Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025
China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more
SPACEMART
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm
Rome (AFP) Sept 14, 2025
European aerospace firms Airbus, Leonardo and Thales could seal an accord this year to set up a joint satellite enterprise, a senior Airbus official told Corriere della Sera daily in an interview published Sunday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Space Pioneer, a Beijing-based private launch firm, has completed a major ignition test of its TL 3 carrier rocket, establishing a national record for thrust produced by any Chinese privately develo ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China has successfully launched the Yaogan 45 remote-sensing satellite into orbit aboard a Long March 7A carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. reported. The rocket lifted ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
JUNO begins decade-long mission to probe neutrino mysteries
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
JUNO, the massive Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory in China, has officially started recording data, launching a ten-year program to investigate one of the most elusive particles in physics. ... more

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SPACEMART
Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into Orbit
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China successfully carried out two separate rocket launches on Tuesday, deploying a total of 12 satellites into orbit. At 3:48 am, a Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off from a sea-based platform ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China condemns US, British warships sailing through Taiwan Strait
Beijing (AFP) Sept 13, 2025
China has condemned the passage of US and British warships through the Taiwan Strait, shortly after announcing its new aircraft carrier had transited through the sensitive waterway. ... more
WATER WORLD
Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bans
Honiara (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan defence ministry to seek up to $33 bn to harden security, lawmaker tells AFP
Taipei (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Taiwan's defence ministry plans to seek up to a record $33 billion in special funding to upgrade the island's defences against a potential Chinese attack, a senior lawmaker told AFP. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China says newest aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait
Beijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
China said on Friday that its third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to carry out "scientific research trials and training missions" in the South China Sea. ... more
CYBER WARS
German far-right MP denies China bribery claims as offices searched
Berlin (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
German investigators searched the offices of far-right MP Maximilian Krah on Thursday after parliament lifted his immunity as part of an investigation into suspected bribe-taking from Chinese sources. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile system
Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
China urged Tokyo and Washington on Tuesday to withdraw the US-developed Typhon missile system, after it was unveiled in Japan for the first time during joint military exercises. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
1 injured in China Coast Guard water cannon attack; Rubio backs Philippines against 'coercive' ocean reserve
Manila (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
The Philippines said one person was injured Tuesday when a water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel shattered a window on the bridge of a fisheries bureau ship near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Ghosts of the Deep: China's AJX-002 XLUUV and the Geopolitics of Undersea Power
Budapest, 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
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan plans $18 bn for 'resilience' to tariffs, China
Taipei (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
OIL AND GAS
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffs
Beijing (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
DEMOCRACY
Macau's first 'patriots' election sees low turnout
Macau (AFP) Sept 14, 2025
Macau's first "patriots only" legislative polls on Sunday saw one of the worst turnout rates in recent years, preliminary results showed, after authorities disqualified a dozen candidates and arrested a former opposition lawmaker. ... more
ABOUT US
Oldest practice of smoke-dried mummification traced to Asia Pacific hunter gatherers
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Archaeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered the earliest confirmed evidence of mummification, with findings showing smoke-dried preservation of bodies in Southeast As ... more
SPACEWAR
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
Seoul (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
SINO DAILY
Hong Kong LGBTQ rights setback takes emotional toll
Hong 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
AFRICA NEWS
S.Africa court jails 7 Chinese nationals for human trafficking
Johannesburg (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
WATER WORLD
China to establish nature reserve at disputed South China Sea reef
Beijing (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
CAR TECH
Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 'coercion'
Mexico City (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Mexico's president denied Friday that a proposed new tariff of up to 50 percent on imports from certain countries was a coercive measure targeting China. ... more
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CAR TECH
Chinese EV maker XPeng recalls 47,000 cars over steering assist glitch
Beijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng is recalling more than 47,000 electric sedans with hands-free driving capabilities over a glitch in its assisted steering system, Beijing's market supervisor said on Friday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show
Munich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
HRW calls for investigation into Zambia toxic mine spill
Johannesburg (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Human Rights Watch said Thursday Zambia must investigate the health fallout of a major toxic spill at a Chinese-owned mine dam after reports of risks from heavy metal poisoning. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner. ... more
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