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November 12, 2025
TECH SPACE
Preparations begin for return of Shenzhou mission crew after debris incident



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency has initiated emergency plans to bring home the Shenzhou XX crew after a space debris impact prompted a delay in their scheduled return. Mission planners and engineers prioritized crew safety and carried out comprehensive simulations, hardware checks, and risk assessments for the Shenzhou XX spacecraft. Teams at the Dongfeng Landing Site conducted intensive drills to ensure readiness for the crew's eventual return. All associated systems have performed numerous tests ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace prepares reusable ZQ 3 rocket for first launch after major tests in China
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
LandSpace, a private Beijing-based rocket manufacturer, is moving toward the debut flight of its ZQ 3, also known as Rosefinch 3, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Since the launch of Shenzhou-21, China's Tiangong Space Station has entered an unprecedented phase of dual-crew operations, with the Shenzhou-20 astronauts remaining in orbit longer than initially planned following a suspected space debris impact on their return spacecraft. ... more
SPACEMART
China moves forward with orbital internet network expansion
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
A Long March 12 rocket placed the latest batch of low Earth orbit satellites into space on November 10, 2025, launching from the Hainan commercial spacecraft site in southern China. China Aerospace ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities hav ... more
GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Quantum sensors on the China Space Station to probe dark matter and exotic physics
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
The SQUIRE project is launching quantum spin sensors on the China Space Station to investigate exotic-boson-mediated interactions, encompassing 16 different theoretical forms that can shift atomic e ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering finds China now produces nearly half of all peer-reviewed remote sensing publications, while the US accounts for just 9 percent - a reversal from si ... more
CYBER WARS
Europe Faces Satellite Espionage Threat from Russia and China
London, UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Germany and the United Kingdom have raised alarms regarding the escalating danger posed by Russian and Chinese activity in space, with recent incidents putting focus on the growing threat to Western ... more

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WATER WORLD
Australia, Indonesia agree to sign new security treaty
Sydney (AFP) Nov 12, 2025
Australia and Indonesia agreed to sign a new security treaty, which includes closer military cooperation, the two countries' leaders said after talks in Sydney on Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Galactic Energy fails Ceres-1 rocket satellite mission launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
A rocket by a private Chinese company saw its second failure on its planned orbital mission. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France
Washington (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French." ... more
THE STANS
Germany deported Uyghur to China in bureaucratic bungle
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Germany deported a Uyghur woman back to China rather than to Turkey after a bureaucratic mix-up, government sources said Monday, with critics slamming a "huge blunder" that endangered her life. ... more
SPACEWAR
Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. ... more
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TAIWAN NEWS
Japan protests at Chinese diplomat threat over PM's Taiwan comments
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Tokyo said Monday it had lodged a protest over a Chinese diplomat's online threat of decapitation made after remarks on Taiwan by Japan's new prime minister. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia shares fall as CEO dashes hopes for China chip sales
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday said there were no plans to sell its chips, crucial components in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), in China due to restrictions imposed by both Beijing and Washington, causing a sharp sell-off in its shares. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian president
United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, ahead of his White House visit next week. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs
Tuguegarao City, Philippines (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 25. ... more
SINO DAILY
China's 'Singles Day' shopping fest loses its shine for weary consumers
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries to boost consumption. ... more
WATER WORLD
New research identifies greater winter carbon dioxide emissions from Southern Ocean
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A collaborative research team has discovered that the Southern Ocean releases substantially more carbon dioxide during the dark austral winter than previously thought. Their new study reveals that t ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Chinese 'goddess of wealth' faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure; Thai court rules Chinese scam hub tycoon to be extradited
London (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
A Chinese woman facing a long jail term for her role in a multibillion-dollar Bitcoin scam lived in luxury as she evaded the authorities for years, a UK court heard Monday. ... more
WATER WORLD
Chinese ship scouts deep-ocean floor in South Pacific
Auckland, New Zealand (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
A Chinese research vessel docked in the Cook Islands Saturday as it probed the Pacific nation's deep-sea mining potential, a fledgling industry of mounting interest to both Beijing and Washington. ... more
FARM NEWS
Brazil welcomes China lift of ban on poultry imports
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday welcomed China's move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
UK court jails Chinese bitcoin fraudster for over 11 years
London (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court Tuesday. ... more
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TRADE WARS
Burger King to enter China JV and double stores; Spain's King makes China state visit
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand its China operations in coming years, its parent company said, selling its controlling stake to form a new joint venture powered by hundreds of millions of dollars in local investment. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study
Paris (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
China's CO2 emissions remained flat in the third quarter as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to grow, a study showed on Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels for one year
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said on Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers takes shape. ... more
TRADE WARS
Battered US businesses eye improved China trade at Shanghai expo
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Plying everything from handbags to salt in a cavernous Shanghai exhibition hall, US exporters hit by the trade war with China said Thursday they hope improving bilateral relations will bring much-needed stability. ... more
TRADE WARS
Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese imports
Berlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Germany supports proposals by the EU to increase tariffs on foreign steel as the bloc struggles with cheap imports, especially from China, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday. ... more
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