China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
Richard de Grijs, Macquarie University How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will…
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North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support
Virginie Grzelczyk, Aston University According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000…
China pushes for easier visa access to Cyprus, report says
Beijing has reportedly asked for further simplification of visa procedures for Chinese nationals travelling to Cyprus. According to Cypriot newspaper…
German carmakers’ China sales slump deepens as domestic rivals surge ahead
Sales of German carmakers fell sharply again in China during the second quarter of 2026, as a prolonged slowdown in…
Study finds new organic compounds in lunar soil from China’s Chang’e missions
An international research team has identified multiple nitrogen‑bearing organic compounds in lunar soil returned by China’s Chang’e‑5 and Chang’e‑6 missions,…
China Eastern launches direct Wuhan–Vientiane route
A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying more than 140 passengers left Wuhan late Friday for Vientiane, marking the first direct…
Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?
David S G Goodman, University of Sydney Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most…
China’s five green economy challenges in 2026
Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham As China heads into the new year it will start rolling out its 15th…
Hong Kong ranked global leader in AI preparedness, UNCTAD report shows
Hong Kong is among the world’s leading regions in artificial intelligence preparedness, according to a new UN Trade and Development…