The Chang’e-5 mission’s success highlights the progress of China’s space program, and growing rivalry with the United States. ( read original story …)
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China Moon Mission Ends as Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With Fragments
China’s space program executed the final stage of an ambitious mission to capture moon fragments and return them to Earth, state media reported, as its space vehicle touched down in a northern China … (…
Coronavirus: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe pandemic origins
Group of 12 to 15 international experts headed to Wuhan ‘just after New Year’s’ for six-week mission, says Danish team member Thea Fischer. ( read original story …)
As China Tracked Muslims, Alibaba Showed Customers How They Could, Too
The website for the tech titan’s cloud business described facial recognition software that could detect members of a minority group whose persecution has drawn international condemnation. ( read original story …)
China Moon Mission Set to Land Rocks on Earth
The cache would be the first lunar samples for scientists to study since 1976, and proof of the advances of China’s space program. ( read original story …)
China’s Chang’e-5 Moon mission set for Earth return
China’s Chang’e-5 mission is due back on Earth shortly with the rock and “soil” it picked up off the Moon. A capsule carrying the materials is expected to land in Inner Mongolia just after 01:30…
Canada PM hopes for good news soon about fate of two detainees in China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he hoped for good news soon about two citizens who have been held in China for the last two years in what Ottawa has described as a…
Covid: WHO to investigate virus origins in China’s Wuhan
A team of 10 international scientists will travel to the Chinese city of Wuhan next month to investigate the origins of Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. China has not opposed an ……
China to Suspend International Flights if Multiple Passengers Test Positive for Coronavirus
If multiple passengers on a flight test positive for the virus, airlines could face up to a four-week suspension. ( read original story …)
Ten Hong Kong fugitives in Shenzhen charged with border-crossing offences, closed-door hearings to be held in cases of other two
Two of the Hongkongers were charged with organising an illegal border crossing, and eight others were charged with taking part. The remaining two suspects are underage. ( read original story …)
Beijing detains record number of journalists in bleak year for free speech
China has jailed more journalists than any other country this year, including at least four for reporting on the coronavirus outbreak.Beijing detained 47 journalists, the second year it has jailed the … ( read original…
China’s luxury market boomed this year, even as global sales shrank
China’s luxury market has proved “unstoppable” this year even as the coronavirus pandemic hammered global demand for expensive goods. ( read original story …)
China indicts 10 Hong Kong residents over attempt to flee
China has indicted 10 people from Hong Kong over an attempt to flee amid a crackdown on opposition political activity in the city … ( read original story …)
