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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  
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  
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  
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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Long March 2D reaches 100th mission milestone with dual satellite launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 The Long March 2D rocket has completed its 100th successful flight, placing two experimental satellites into orbit in a milestone mission for China's space program. The vehicle lifted off at 1 ... 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  
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  
Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognitionHong Kong (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras that will make use of AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said on Friday, bringing it closer to China where authorities often monitor public spaces with cutting-edge technology. ... more |
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India and China to resume direct flights after 5 yearsNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. ... more |
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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  
Africa's path to low-carbon food securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Africa's agrifood system produces nearly 2.9 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year - over a quarter of the global total. A new comparative study examining Africa and China's agricultural trajec ... more
US farmers hit by trade war to get 'substantial' aid: Treasury chiefWashington (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that "substantial support" for farmers would be announced next week, particularly for those growing soybeans, as they struggle with fallout from President Donald Trump's trade conflicts. ... more  
China's 'Great Green Wall' brings hope but also hardshipOrdos, China Oct 2, 2025 Inner Mongolian herder Dorj looked bitterly at the vast grasslands where his flock once grazed freely, before the practice was banned as part of a massive Chinese state greening project. ... more |
 
One hiker dead, hundreds rescued after heavy snowfall in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 One hiker has died and hundreds of others have been rescued after sudden heavy snowfall in China's northwest and western mountain regions over the weekend, state media reported Monday. ... more  |
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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 
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 
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 |
 
China's chip challenge: the race to match US techBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will struggle to match the technical might of US powerhouse Nvidia within the current decade. ... more  
China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centresNantong, China (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Power-hungry data centres run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of solving computing's energy woes. ... 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  
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 |
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Breakthrough in UAV swarm intelligence as SRI redefines topology mappingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 Unmanned swarm systems are revolutionizing fields from disaster relief to military reconnaissance, yet two obstacles have long hindered their reliability: precise trajectory prediction and transpare ... more  
Solar driven process extracts hydrogen fuel directly from air moistureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025 A research team led by Prof. Yin Huajie at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has unveiled a solar-driven device that generates green hydrogen directly from atmosp ... more  
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  
China tests effects of successive nuclear strikesWashington DC (UPI) Oct 03, 2025 Chinese military researchers recently reported that multiple nuclear strikes on a single target will produce greater damage than a single blast from a larger warhead to destroy hard targets. ... more |
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China launches visa to attract foreign tech talent; US widens reach of export blacklist to cover subsidiariesBeijing (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 China kicked off Wednesday a new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a world leader in those sectors ahead of the United States. ... more |
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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 
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 
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
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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