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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  
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 |
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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  
EU wants key sectors to use made-in-Europe AIStrasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and pushed for the bloc to cut its dependence on foreign AI providers. ... more  
Japan's Takaichi may skip visit to Tokyo war shrine: reportsTokyo (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 Japan's likely new prime minister Sanae Takaichi may skip visiting a shrine honouring war dead this month to avoid angering Asian neighbours, media reports said. ... more  
North Korea expected to stage military parade as party turns 80Seoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 North Korea is set to host top officials from China and Russia to mark 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, a celebration that is expected to feature a massive military parade showcasing its latest advanced weaponry. ... more |
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Top UK prosecutor blames government for dropped China spy caseLondon (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A high-profile case involving two men accused of spying for China was dropped because the UK government failed to provide evidence Beijing was a security threat, the chief prosecutor has said. ... more |
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China exiles in Thailand lose hope, fearing Beijing's long reachBangkok (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre. ... more  
US report says European giant, others sell to Chinese military-linked companiesWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 A US Congressional committee report released Tuesday said that five major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including European giant ASML, sold $38 billion worth of critical technology to China in 2024, including to companies flagged as US national security threats. ... more  
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  
Trump admin fires US diplomat over relationship with ChineseWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it fired a State Department employee who did not acknowledge a romantic relationship with a Chinese national. ... more |
China's premier to visit North Korea this weekBeijing (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 China's premier will pay an official visit to North Korea this week, Beijing said Tuesday, announcing the high-level diplomatic engagement to the isolated nuclear state. ... more  |
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Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition Hong 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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
China bolsters export controls on rare-earth industryBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 China's commerce ministry announced new controls Thursday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington. ... more  
Swiss watch industry should find time for India, says DeloitteZurich (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 India and Mexico could become new drivers of growth for the Swiss watch industry, which has been clobbered by US tariffs and slumping demand in China, top audit firm Deloitte said Wednesday. ... more |
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Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reportsParis (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday. ... more  
EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: MerzBerlin (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry. ... 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  
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 |
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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 |
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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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