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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 In a landmark demonstration of material resilience, researchers at Tsinghua University's School of Materials Science and Engineering have confirmed that two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials can endure the extreme environment of space. The investigation, led by Professor Ruitao Lv, involved launching both 2D materials and field-effect transistors (FETs) into low Earth orbit aboard China's reusable Shijian-19 satellite. After two weeks in space, the devices were successfully retrieved and analyzed ... read more |
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Chinese study reveals lower water content in lunar farside mantleSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Chinese researchers analyzing rock samples from the Chang'e-6 lunar mission have determined that the Moon's farside mantle holds significantly less water than the nearside. The study, led by Prof. H ... more 
Drier far side of the Moon deepens understanding of lunar evolutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 The Chang'e 6 mission has unveiled that the Moon's far side mantle holds significantly less water than its near side, offering crucial insight into the Moon's geological history. Analysis of rock sa ... more  
Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says TrumpHanoi (AFP) April 15, 2025 China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States. ... more  
Captured underwater drone sent messages to China: Philippine militaryManila (AFP) April 15, 2025 Five underwater drones found by Philippine fishermen were capable of gathering information that could aid in "underwater warfare", the country's military said Tuesday, noting at least one had relayed a signal to China. ... more |
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Amnesty opens Hong Kong office in exile; Hong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2025 Amnesty International relaunched its Hong Kong branch "in exile" on Tuesday, more than three years after the rights group quit the Chinese finance hub citing risks from a sweeping national security law. ... more |
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China warns UK against 'politicising' steel furnaces rescueScunthorpe, United Kingdom (AFP) April 14, 2025 Beijing on Monday warned against "politicising" the rescue of Chinese-owned British Steel, as the UK government raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's remaining steelmaking blast furnaces running. ... more  
Trump carves up world and international order with itParis (AFP) April 12, 2025 By casting doubt on the world order, Donald Trump risks dragging the globe back into an era where great powers impose their imperial will on the weak, analysts warn. ... more  
'Several hundred' Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 11, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that hundreds of Chinese nationals were fighting at the Ukraine frontline alongside Russia, after accusing Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion. ... more  
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. ... more |
 
Japan jets scrambled at Chinese drones up threefold on-yearTokyo (AFP) April 11, 2025 Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year as Beijing bolsters its air force. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Beijing slams Chinese recruits fighting for Russia claimsBeijing (AFP) April 10, 2025 China warned parties in the Ukraine war on Thursday against making "irresponsible remarks" after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing knew its citizens were being recruited by Russia to fight in the conflict. ... more
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have charged a Chinese cargo ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island in February. ... more  
A new view on India Asia collision reshapes tectonic understandingSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The longstanding narrative attributing the rise of the Tibetan Plateau and the India-Asia continental collision to continuous Cenozoic convergence and Indian underthrusting beneath Tibet is now bein ... more  
UK demands answers after MP denied entry to Hong KongLondon (AFP) April 13, 2025 British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday said he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong, and said he would be urgently raising the issue with the Chinese authorities. ... more |
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Trump tells US to 'be cool' as China, EU strike back Washington (AFP) April 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump brushed off global market panic Wednesday after China and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs, telling Americans to stay "cool" despite his spiraling trade war. ... more  
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries: reportBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 China has told its airlines to stop taking deliveries of jets from American aviation giant Boeing, a report said Tuesday, as a trade war between Beijing and the United States deepens. ... more 
Hong Kong official warns US 'hillbillies' over tariffs as China's trade soared in MarchHong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2025 Beijing's top official overseeing Hong Kong slammed US tariffs on China as "hegemonic" and attacked American "hillbillies" on Tuesday, as the world's two largest economies face off in a trade war that has battered global markets. ... more 
Chinese exports soared in March ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'Beijing (AFP) April 14, 2025 Chinese exports soared more than 12 percent last month, according to data Monday, beating expectations as businesses rushed to get ahead of swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on his so-called "Liberation Day". ... more |
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Xi calls on China, Vietnam to 'oppose unilateral bullying' on regional tourHanoi (AFP) April 14, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying", Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront US tariffs. ... more 
China's economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP pollBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 China is expected to post first-quarter growth of around five percent on Wednesday, buoyed by exporters rushing to stave off higher US tariffs but still weighed by sluggish domestic consumption, analysts say. ... more  
Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profitBeijing (AFP) April 15, 2025 The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. ... more
US Treasury chief says big deal to be done at some point; Xi warns protectionism leads nowhereBuenos Aires (AFP) April 14, 2025 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said there was no reason that the US and Chinese economies had to cleave apart, saying a deal could be done even as the two economic powerhouses trade tariff threats. ... more |
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Xi warns protectionism 'leads nowhere' as starts SE Asia tourBeijing (AFP) April 14, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned Monday that protectionism "leads nowhere" and that a trade war would have "no winners", state media said, as he was due to kick off a tour of Southeast Asia with a visit to Vietnam. ... more |
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Trump warns no country 'off the hook' on tariffsWashington (AFP) April 14, 2025 US President Donald Trump warned Sunday that no country would be "getting off the hook" on tariffs, as his administration suggested exemptions seen as favoring China would be short-lived. ... more 
China calls on US to 'completely cancel' reciprocal tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 13, 2025 China on Sunday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment. ... more 
'Naive' to trust Chinese firm with British Steel, UK minister saysLondon (AFP) April 13, 2025 The UK was "naive" to allow its sensitive steel industry to fall into the hands of a Chinese company, Britain's business secretary said on Sunday after the government took control of British Steel. ... more 
US exempts tech imports in tariff step backWashington (AFP) April 12, 2025 The Trump administration has exempted a raft of consumer electronics from its punishing import tariffs - offering relief to US tech firms and partially dialling down a trade war with China. ... more |
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