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China sends 11th group of internet satellites into orbit for global constellationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 China has placed another set of internet satellites into orbit, advancing its plans for a global low-Earth orbit communications network. The mission contractor, China Aerospace Science and Technolog ... more  
Far side lunar mantle found cooler than near side in Chang'e 6 sample studyLondon UK (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 The lunar far side may have a colder interior than the near side, according to a new analysis of rock samples collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission. A study led by researchers from UCL and Peking U ... more  
China's Tianwen 2 probe marks halfway milestone en route to asteroid targetBeijing (XNA) Oct 01, 2025 China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft has reached the halfway point of its journey to near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 after more than four months in interplanetary flight, according to the China National Space ... more
Moonquakes drive most new lunar landslides since 2009Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 A Chinese-led research team has identified 41 new landslides on the Moon since 2009, concluding that endogenic moonquakes, not fresh impacts, are the primary trigger. The finding redefines understan ... more |
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Chinese astronauts complete fourth spacewalk of Shenzhou XX missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Crew members aboard the Shenzhou XX spacecraft carried out their fourth extravehicular activity, completing critical tasks outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency reported. ... more
Chinese study suggests excess argon in lunar soil may come from Earth windTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Chinese researchers have proposed that surplus argon-40 detected in lunar soil may originate from a stream of particles escaping Earth's atmosphere, a process they describe as Earth wind. The work, ... more 
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  
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 |
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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 |
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Leaked info: China's Taiwan invasion plans get help from RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2025 Russia will train and equip Chinese paratroopers to invade Taiwan, according to leaked documents. ... more  
China at UN warns of return to 'Cold War mentality'United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned Friday against a return to a "Cold War mentality" and defended multilateralism and free trade, in a veiled criticism of the United States from the United Nations. ... 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 
Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to oppose 'hegemonism'Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025 The top diplomats of North Korea and China met in Beijing and agreed to develop bilateral ties while resisting "hegemonism" and "unilateralism," both countries said Monday. ... more |
 
German far-right MP's ex aide jailed for spying for ChinaDresden, Germany (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 A former aide to German far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah in the European parliament was jailed for four years and nine months on Tuesday on charges of spying for China. ... more  |
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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  
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 29, 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  
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 
India plans mega-dam to counter China water fearsRiew, India (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam - India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water. ... more |
Pacific islands youth group wins prize for climate legal actionStockholm (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right Livelihood prize on Wednesday, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". ... more  
Singapore denies entry to HK activist, citing 'national interests'Singapore (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 Singapore said Monday it had refused entry to Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law over the weekend as his presence would not be in the city-state's "national interests". ... more  
Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 China successfully launched the Fengyun 3H meteorological satellite early Saturday to enhance forecasting, climate monitoring, and atmospheric research. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off at 3:28 am ... 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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Worlds most powerful centrifuge begins operations in ChinaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 China has launched CHIEF1300, the worlds largest and most capable centrifuge, able to generate up to 300 times Earth gravity on a 20 tonne payload. The facility is a core element of the Centrifugal ... more  
Glimmering sea of solar as China expands desert installationOrdos, China (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 An ocean of blue solar panels ripples across the ochre dunes of Inner Mongolia's Kubuqi desert, a glittering example of China's almost inconceivably mammoth energy transition. ... more  
More questions than answers surround Trump's TikTok dealWashington (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 President Donald Trump insists he has found a solution to keep TikTok alive in the United States through a group of investors who will buy the short-video app from its Chinese owners in accordance with US law. ... more  
China factory activity shrinks in September for sixth straight monthBeijing (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 China's factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, official data showed Tuesday, as a domestic consumer slump and lingering trade uncertainty weigh on the economy. ... more |
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