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Chinese IoT satellite constellation completes first phase for global communicationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2025 A Chinese satellite network dedicated to Internet of Things (IoT) services has achieved global surface coverage, excluding polar regions, with the deployment of its first-phase constellation of 64 s ... more  
NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 2026Washington (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 NASA on Tuesday said it was on track to send astronauts to orbit the Moon in early 2026, as the United States races China to return to the lunar surface. ... more 
Lunar soil melted into construction bricks by Chinese research teamTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 At the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, researchers from China's Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) presented a prototype machine capable of transforming lunar soil into construct ... more  
China develops UAV defenses from spoofing detection to covert links and shipboard landingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 22, 2025 Unmanned aerial vehicles are rapidly advancing as tools for agriculture, logistics, surveillance, and disaster response, yet their reliance on GPS, wireless communications, and complex landing maneu ... more |
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Nations weigh maritime stability as U.S. provides $55M for efforts in Indo-PacificWashington DC (UPI) Sep 25, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and representatives from more than 35 nations participated in talks to address global threats to maritime security by China and others on Thursday. ... more  
Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, ChinaBerlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Germany will spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) on outer space defence by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday, citing the threat posed by Russia and China. ... more  
UN to vote on Iran as sanctions loomUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 The UN Security Council will take up the dispute over Iran's nuclear program again Friday as China and Russia seek to give more time for diplomacy on the eve of new sanctions against Tehran. ... more  
Taiwan sentences 4 ex-ruling party members on China spyingTaipei (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 A Taiwan court handed jail terms Thursday ranging from four to ten years to four people, including a former staffer in President Lai Ching-te's office, for spying for China. ... more |
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China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition testBeijing, 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 |
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China launches experimental satellites to enhance mobile space internetSydney, 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  
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025Tokyo, 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 
Two Chinese Rockets Deliver 12 Advanced Satellites into OrbitTokyo, 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  
Ukraine slams Chinese cargo ship for visiting occupied CrimeaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Ukraine on Tuesday slammed repeated visits by a Chinese cargo ship to the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea despite Western sanctions on vessels docking in the peninsula. ... more |
 
China's President Xi makes rare visit to XinjiangBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping began a rare visit Tuesday to the northwest region of Xinjiang, home to numerous ethnic groups including Turkic-speaking Uyghurs, the official Xinhua news agency reported. ... more  |
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China to donate over $400,000 in police gear to Vanuatu: ministerSydney (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Vanuatu's interior minister has said China will donate hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of police equipment to the Pacific island nation, local media reported Tuesday, as Beijing deepens its influence in the region. ... more  
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali juntaAbidjan (AFP) Sept 19, 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  
US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with ChinaBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The leader of a US congressional delegation to China warned Tuesday of the "risk of a misunderstanding" between the two countries' militaries as advances in defence technology move at breakneck speed. ... more 
Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN Security Council Tuesday that China could pressure Russia to end the war in his country, following a US call for Beijing to stop buying Moscow's oil. ... more |
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In first, Taiwan, US firm to make missile, underwater drone Taipei (AFP) Sept 18, 2025 Taiwan will jointly manufacture a missile and an underwater drone with a US company for the first time, officials said Thursday, as Taipei seeks to boost domestic weapons and ammunition production. ... more 
China defence minister slams 'hegemonic logic' at Beijing forumBeijing (AFP) Sept 18, 2025 Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun denounced "hegemonic logic and acts of bullying" during remarks Thursday at a Beijing forum that were full of thinly veiled references to the United States. ... more  
EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persistsBeijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2025 European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports. ... more 
China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence dealSydney (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 China cautioned Papua New Guinea against "undermining" its interests and sovereignty in signing a mutual defence pact with Australia widely seen as a counter to Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific. ... more |
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Dozens more Zambian farmers sue over toxic mining spillLusaka (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 More Zambian farmers have filed a fresh lawsuit against a Chinese mining company over a toxic waste spill, following a similar case earlier this month, court documents seen by AFP Thursday showed. ... more  
Low bar, high hopes: China unveils new climate goalsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 China has announced a new climate action plan at a UN meeting - its first pledge to include absolute targets for cutting planet-warming gases - setting a goal of reducing emissions by 7-10 percent by 2035. ... more  
Hong Kong's coastal businesses pick up pieces after typhoonHong Kong (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 As the storm warning for Super Typhoon Ragasa passed, Mark Cholewka returned to his stylish Hong Kong restaurant to be met by overturned tables and the pungent smell of seawater. ... more  
South China cleans up after powerful Typhoon RagasaYangjiang, China (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were clearing up Thursday after powerful Typhoon Ragasa crashed through Guangdong Province, ripping down trees, destroying fences and blasting signs off buildings. ... more |
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Lithuania appoints pro-Ukraine governmentVilnius (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Lithuania's new social-democrat-led government was appointed on Thursday and has pledged to keep investing massively in defence and supporting Ukraine, as well as seek to normalise relations with China. ... more |
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17 killed in Taiwan after barrier lake burstsHualien, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 24, 2025 At least 17 people were killed when a decades-old barrier lake burst in Taiwan, government officials said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain. ... more
Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in TaiwanYangjiang, China (AFP) Sept 24, 2025 Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China and Hong Kong on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa churned toward millions of people in Guangdong Province after killing at least 15 in Taiwan. ... more 
What to look for in China and Europe's climate plansParis Sept 19, 2025 Dozens of countries are expected to announce new climate targets before the UN COP30 summit in November, but none will be as closely scrutinised as the pledges made by China and the EU. ... more  
French zoo returns ill panda and partner to ChinaTours, France (AFP) Sept 22, 2025 Two pandas at a zoo in central France will return to China in November after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, the park's director told AFP on Monday. ... more |
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