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Breakthrough in UAV swarm intelligence as SRI redefines topology mappingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 13, 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  
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) Oct 07, 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  
UK govt faces growing pressure over collapsed China spy caseLondon (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Britain's government vehemently denied Monday that it helped scupper a high-profile case involving two men accused of spying for China, as it comes under pressure over its stance towards Beijing. ... more |
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Five things to know about Australia's critical mineralsSydney (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Australia is pushing to lock in a critical minerals deal with the United States, dangling access to its vast reserves as an alternative to China. ... more  
China's semiconductor body slams Dutch intervention of WingtechBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 China's leading state-backed semiconductor association said Tuesday it "firmly opposes" Dutch authorities intervening over a European subsidiary of Chinese chip firm Wingtech. ... more  
China sanctions 5 US branches of S. Korean ship giant HanwhaBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 China sanctioned five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. ... more  
Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over RussiaWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 The United States has proposed prohibiting Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace while flying to or from American airports, a US document has shown, as the rival superpowers try to thrash out a trade deal. ... more |
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China sanctions 14 foreign firms over Taiwan ties, national securityBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 Beijing sanctioned on Thursday 14 overseas entities, including defence contractors and intelligence firms, accusing them of harming national security and aiding Taiwan. ... more |
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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  
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  
China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed seaManila Oct 12, 2025 The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident. ... more  
Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. ... more |
 
North Korea's Kim hails 'cooperative' ties with ChinaSeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Friday. ... more  |
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China bolsters export controls on rare-earth industry Beijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 China's commerce ministry announced new controls on the export of rare-earth technologies and items on Thursday, adding to regulations on a critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington. ... more 
North Korea shows off 'most powerful' missile at military paradeSeoul (AFP) Oct 11, 2025 North Korea showed off its "most powerful" intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade attended by top officials from Russia and China, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday. ... more  
US soybean farmers battered by trade row with ChinaCordova, Maryland, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. ... more 
China detains prominent 'underground' pastor in crackdownBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The founder of a prominent Chinese underground church has been detained along with more than 20 of its members in a sweeping national crackdown, according to his daughter and one of its pastors. ... more |
 
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown - using Musk's StarlinkBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal. ... more
China says will 'fight to the end' in US trade warBeijing Oct 14, 2025 China said Tuesday it was ready to "fight to the end" in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would slap additional 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country. ... more  
'She power' on the rise across China's sci-tech landscapeBeijing, China (SPX) Oct 10, 2025 The life of Wang Haoze, who is the third Chinese woman to embark on a manned space mission, has been marked by grueling training: desert survival drills with extreme temperature swings, claustrophob ... more 
Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoilHong Kong (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Asian stocks sank Tuesday on fresh trade war worries after China imposed curbs on US units of a Korean shipbuilder, dealing a blow to hopes that a flare-up at the weekend had been settled. ... more |
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IMF meetings begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensionsWashington (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors got underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats between the world's two largest economies. ... more
China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threatBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data showed Monday, though fresh fears are rising of a major escalation in the tariff war between Beijing and Washington. ... more 
In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese shipsNew York (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports. ... 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 |
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Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talksWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariff on China Friday and threatened to cancel a summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting his trade war with Beijing in a row over export curbs on rare earth minerals. ... more |
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A model for Afghan curbs? How China controls its internetTokyo (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The Taliban plunged Afghanistan into a 48-hour internet blackout last week, and now access is restricted to several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. ... more 
Taiwan leader vows stronger air defences to counter 'enemy threats'Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defence system as part of efforts to counter "enemy threats". ... 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  
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 |
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