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December 04, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket test



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
LandSpace has begun a detailed analysis of its first Zhuque-3 (ZQ 3) orbital test after the reusable rocket's booster was lost during an attempted landing, even as the mission's upper stage reached its planned orbit. The flight, conducted from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marked China's first orbital-class launch attempt with a stainless-steel methane-fueled vehicle designed from the outset for reusability. The ZQ 3 Y1 mission lifted off around noon local time, with nine methane-fueled eng ... read more

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MARSDAILY
Chinese team runs long term Martian dust cycle simulation with GoMars model
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
Chinese researchers have used a self-developed next generation Mars general circulation model, known as GoMars, to carry out a comprehensive simulation of the Martian dust cycle spanning 50 Martian ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China consolidates new commercial space regulator and industry roadmap
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
The China National Space Administration has set up a Commercial Space Department to serve as a dedicated regulator for the country's expanding private space sector. The new office is responsible for ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace ZQ 3 Y1 rocket reaches orbit on first reusable flight attempt
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
LandSpace, a private Chinese rocket company, has flown its ZQ 3, or Rosefinch 3, carrier rocket for the first time, marking China's initial orbital mission using a reusable rocket architecture, alth ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Beijing space lab targets orbital data centers for AI era
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
An institute in Beijing plans to launch its first high-computing-power experimental satellites by late 2025 or early 2026 as part of a wider effort to move intensive data processing into orbit while ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China supports private space firms to expand global reach
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025
China's space agency has issued an action plan that encourages commercial space companies to increase international partnerships and participate in global projects over the next two years. The ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Wenchang spaceport hits record cadence with double-digit launches in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
China's Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site has reached a new milestone in 2025, logging its 10th orbital mission of the year and achieving double-digit annual launches for the first time since operatio ... more
TECH SPACE
Shenzhou XX capsule to return without crew after debris incident
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
After a potential space debris impact, the Shenzhou XX spaceship, currently docked with Chinas space station, will make an uncrewed return to Earth, according to Ji Qiming, a project spokesperson wi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchers
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
China has taken delivery of its first sea based platform designed to recover rockets using a net system, adding a key element to national plans for reusable launch vehicles. The vessel, named ... more

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DRAGON SPACE
Successful launch preparations underway for Shenzhou XXII resupply mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025
China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. The agency confirmed ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
What is Taiwan's T-Dome?
Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2025
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome". ... more
CYBER WARS
China's Xi vows to 'resolutely crack down' on online misconduct
Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2025
Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to "resolutely crack down" on online misconduct and foster a "clean" cyberspace, state media reported Saturday, after authorities recently penalised social media companies for their content. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Japan denies report that Trump told PM not to provoke China on Taiwan
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 27, 2025
Japan denied on Thursday a Wall Street Journal report that said US President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending
Taipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. ... more
THE STANS
Kyrgyzstan arrests Chinese CEO of gold mining firm
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2025
Kyrgyzstan said Tuesday it had arrested the Chinese CEO of a gold mining firm accused of causing "large-scale" environmental damage, amid growing public scrutiny over Beijing's influence in the Central Asian country. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
China slams Japan's plans to deploy missiles near Taiwan
Beijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2025
China slammed on Monday Japan's decision to push ahead with a planned deployment of missiles on an island near Taiwan, escalating a weeks-long diplomatic spat. ... more
TECH SPACE
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US
Beijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry - from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation - is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Mountain climate changes outpace predictions as review highlights billions at risk
London, UK (SPX) Nov 26, 2025
A global review of mountain regions over the last four decades finds accelerated shifts in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Researchers report that over one billion people rely on these regions ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China launches campaign against fire hazards; as calls for accountability over HK fire silenced
Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2025
China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of Hong Kong's deadliest blazes. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Kenya launches $1.5 bn road project with Chinese firms
Nairobi (AFP) Nov 28, 2025
Kenya on Friday launched a $1.5 billion road expansion project financed by Chinese firms, including a state-owned company. ... more
TECH SPACE
Cool comfort: beating the heat with high-tech clothes
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
As global temperatures rise and heatwaves intensify, a new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia scientists promises to keep people cooler, drier, and more comfortable in ... more
TRADE WARS
China's factory activity extends months-long slump
Beijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2025
China's factory activity shrank for an eighth straight month in November, official data showed Sunday, suggesting the world's second-largest economy remains subdued despite a trade truce with the United States. ... more
FIRE STORM
Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 28, 2025
Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised to phase it out. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025
Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more
CAR TECH
Electric vehicle prowess helps China's flying car sector take off
Guangzhou (AFP) Nov 30, 2025
A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. ... more
ROBO SPACE
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2025
More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned. ... more
TECH SPACE
India approves $800 million plan to boost rare earth magnet production
Mumbai, India (AFP) Nov 27, 2025
India has approved a more than $800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort to secure supplies and cut its dependence on imports from countries like China. ... more
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ROBO SPACE
Motphys launches robot training base to advance simulation technology in China
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2025
Motphys has inaugurated China's first domestically developed robot simulation training base in Wuhan, Hubei province, following a partnership agreement with the Wuhan Dongxihu district government. T ... more
TRADE WARS
China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
Panama City (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said Tuesday, despite US talk of retaking control of the vital trade route. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crew
Beijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025
China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth. ... more
TECH SPACE
EU says must 'step up' against China rare earths 'racket'
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025
The European Union must ramp up efforts to break its dependence on China for rare earths faced with export curbs that amount to a "racket" by Beijing, the bloc's industry chief Stephane Sejourne said Tuesday. ... more
CHIP TECH
Japan's Rapidus plans second cutting-edge chip plant: reports
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to start building a second factory to produce cutting-edge semiconductors in a race with Taiwanese industry leader TSMC, local media reports said. ... more
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