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Kuaizhou 1A launch deploys twin experimental satellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 China used a Kuaizhou 1A solid-fuel carrier rocket to launch two experimental satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with liftoff taking place a ... more  
Congress warned that the U.S. faces a new space race with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2025 The United States has entered a consequential new era of competition with China in space - one that lawmakers said will shape global power, economic security and military advantage for generations. ... more  
South Korea, Japan protest over China, Russia aircraft incursionsSeoul (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling jets. ... more  
Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threatsLondon (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Britain on Tuesday sanctioned entities it accused of distorting information in favour of Russia as well as two Chinese companies for alleged cyber activities against the United Kingdom and its allies. ... more |
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German FM urges China to press Russia over Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Germany's foreign minister said Monday he had pressed Chinese officials to use their influence to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, as diplomatic efforts on the conflict gathered pace. ... more 
Vatican backs replacement for China underground bishopVatican City (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Vatican announced Friday the ordination of a new bishop in China to replace a clergyman who had been arrested several times during decades operating without Beijing's approval. ... more 
Japan summons China envoy over fighter jet incidentTokyo (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Tokyo has summoned Beijing's ambassador after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese jets, the latest incident in the row ignited after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments backing Taiwan. ... more 
Pandas and ping-pong as screaming students give Macron rockstar greeting in ChinaChengdu, China (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Surrounded by security, French President Emmanuel Macron made his way through crowds of young fans screaming in excitement at a university in southern China on Friday, receiving a greeting more reminiscent of a rockstar than a politician. ... more |
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Taiwan says China deploys warships in 'military operations'Taipei (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for "military operations" stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a "threat" to the region. ... more |
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No conspiracy in collapse of China spy case: UK inquiry; UK govt again delays China embassy decisionLondon (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 A high-profile case against two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because of "systemic failures" and not a government conspiracy, a UK parliamentary inquiry concluded Wednesday. ... more  
LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket testTokyo, 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 ... more  
How anti-China disinformation shaped South Korea's year of crisisSeoul (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for disinformation to grow. ... more  
Hong Kong leader says next legislature will 'drive reform'Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Hong Kong's leader said Monday that the fresh crop of lawmakers who will take office after the "patriots only" legislative election will drive institutional reform, following the city's deadliest fire in decades. ... more |
 
Fossil bird shows fatal stone-filled throat and hints of dinosaur bird survival storyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A small Cretaceous bird fossil from northeastern China preserves more than 800 tiny stones jammed in its throat, giving researchers rare evidence that this individual likely died by choking. The ani ... more  |
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China's consumer prices picked up pace in NovemberBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 China's consumer prices rose last month at their fastest pace since February 2024, official data showed Wednesday, following an extended period of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. ... more 
Bleak year for German engineering firms amid US, China turmoilFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Production in Germany's key engineering sector plunged for a third straight year in 2025 as firms were squeezed by US tariffs and fierce Chinese competition, an industry group said Tuesday. ... more 
China executes former senior banker for taking $156 mn bribesBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 China executed a former executive of a top state-controlled asset management firm for corruption on Tuesday, state media reported. ... more  
The US-China chip war in datesBeijing (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 As President Donald Trump says the United States has agreed that chip giant Nvidia can sell AI semiconductors to China, AFP runs down the tussle over the key tech: ... more |
 
Unchecked mining waste taints DR Congo communitiesLubumbashi, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Carrying her sore-pocked daughter across her decaying field, Helene Mvubu says she is one of thousands to have fallen victim to the toxic waste defiling the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining capital. ... more  
CERN upbeat as China halts particle accelerator mega-projectMeyrin, Switzerland (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 The chief of the CERN physics laboratory says China's decision to pause its major particle accelerator project presents an "opportunity" to ensure Europe's rival plan goes ahead. ... more 
Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. ... more 
China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exportsBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets. ... more |
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Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, 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 
Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 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
Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplusParis, France (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron said he has threatened China with tariffs if Beijing fails to take steps to reduce its massive trade surplus with the EU, in remarks published Sunday. ... more  
Wenchang spaceport hits record cadence with double-digit launches in 2025Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 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 |
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German FM to visit China for economic talksBerlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Germany's foreign minister heads to China this weekend for talks focused on tense economic ties between Europe and Beijing, particularly in the area of rare earths, Berlin said Friday. ... more |
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Shares in Chinese Nvidia challenger surge on debutShanghai (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Faith in the future of China's homegrown AI chip industry sent shares in semiconductor company Moore Threads rocketing more than 500 percent on its market debut Friday, having raised $1.1 billion in its initial public offering. ... more  
Shenzhou XX capsule to return without crew after debris incidentTokyo, 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  
Chinese team runs long term Martian dust cycle simulation with GoMars modelTokyo, 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
Macron urges China to push for peace, rebalance tradeBeijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to Xi Jinping to help end the war in Ukraine and to tackle trade deficits as the two leaders met in Beijing on Thursday. ... more |
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