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China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft and three astronauts into space ahead of moon mission

The mission further solidifies China's position as a major player in global space exploration

The Independent UK

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.

AAP

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports China's goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030. The mission will study long-duration space travel. China is in a race with the US for lunar…

The Economic Times

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After $2.5 billion Supermicro smuggling bust, Nvidia CEO urges company to fix export control compliance — Taiwan also begins to crack down on AI GPU chip smuggling to China

Huang told reporters at Songshan Airport that Nvidia insists its partners follow U.S. trade rules.

Tom’s Hardware

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

Authorities in northern China are investigating a coal mine operator for safety lapses after an explosion killed at least 82 people

AAP

3 Rare Earth Stocks That Win No Matter What China Does Next

A U.S.-China rare earth truce is active through November 2026 — but China is still throttling shipments. Three domestic producers worth watching now.

MarketBeat

Chinese astronaut to spend a full year in orbit as Beijing ramps up Moon race

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into…

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China accused of targeting Taiwanese religious followers amid fresh detentions

China is facing renewed criticism after three Taiwanese followers of the religious movement I-Kuan Tao were reportedly detained in separate incidents earlier this month, according to Taiwan's semi-official cross-strait agency.

The Economic Times

On first official India trip, Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi. The talks aimed to mend ties strained by trade disputes and other issues. Both nations seek to strengthen their strategic partnership. Rubio's visit precedes a Quad meeting. India and the US share concerns about China's…

The Economic Times

The week in pictures: Ebola outbreak in Africa, Putin in China and Cannes Film Festival mermaids

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Here is…

France 24

Indian travel blogger says duplex room in Chinese city comparable to Ahmedabad cost only ₹1,100

An Indian travel vlogger's video of a hotel room in Chengdu, China, costing just ₹1,100 per night has gone viral. The room featured a washing machine, refrigerator, induction stove, and a projector. Social media users are comparing these affordable accommodations with prices in India. The vlogger clarified the cost was…

The Economic Times

China launches 'human artificial embryos' to space in bid to see whether reproduction is possible off-world

China's Tianzhou-10 mission just delivered embryo-like structures made from living stem cells to the Tiangong space station. Experiments could shed light on how radiation and microgravity affect human reproduction.

LiveScience

AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Concludes 'Heterogeneous Three-Aircraft Formation' Flight, Officially Kicks Off Airworthiness Certification

KUNSHAN, China, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms.…

AAP

'India’s support deeply valued': China thanks PM Modi for condolences to 82 killed in Shanxi mining blast

China thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his condolences over the deadly mining accident in China’s Shanxi Province that has claimed at least 82 lives and left two people missing. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Sunday said that India’s sympathy and support were “deeply valued” in response to…

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China develops fibre that is 10 times stronger than steel, but thinner than hair, can pull coach carrying 54 adults

China has achieved industrial-scale production of a new ultra-high-strength T1200-grade carbon fiber, thinner than human hair but stronger than steel. This breakthrough material, capable of pulling a coach with 54 adults, marks a significant advancement for China's advanced materials industry and could impact aerospace and other high-end manufacturing sectors.

The Independent UK

Trump is doing a Ukraine on Taiwan. And it exposes a startling new level of US weakness

ANALYSIS: Trump has suspended weapons sales to Taiwan in a move that again shows he favours potential enemies over allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Economic Times

China mine disaster: At least 82 killed as rescue teams search for survivors in Changzhi

After the devastating coal mine explosion in northern China, where 82 lives have been claimed, rescue teams are tirelessly working to manage the aftermath. The explosion occurred on Friday night at the Liushenyu mine, sparking an urgent inquiry into the disaster’s cause and accountability.

The Independent UK

Rescuers race to find survivors after a deadly Chinese coal mine blast kills at least 82

Rescuers in northern China are searching for survivors after a coal mine explosion killed at least 82 people

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One dead, 17 missing after record rains hit China's Chongqing

One person was killed and another 17 were unaccounted for after heavy rain battered Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality starting Saturday night, local authorities reported to Xinhua.

The Economic Times

China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has claimed 82 lives. This incident marks the nation's deadliest mining accident in 17 years. Officials revised the death toll after initial reports. The government has ordered an investigation and stressed the need for greater safety in…

AAP

China lowers death toll in coal mine disaster to 82

The death toll in the coalmine gas explosion in China has been revised down to 82 but remains the nation 's deadliest mining accident in 15 years.

AAP

CGTN: Xizang at 75: Development and culture create a 'miracle on Earth'

BEIJING, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Xizang. Liang Junyan, a researcher at the Institute of History Studies of China Tibetology Research Center, has studied Xizang history and culture for two decades, shares the transformation of this land from her…

Bangkok Post

Gas explosion at Shanxi coal mine in China leaves scores dead

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The blast took place late on Friday (May 22) at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on…

Space

China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong's 1st astronaut

China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong's first astronaut.

AAP

China sending astronaut on year-long space mission

The race to return a human to the moon is heating up as China sends an astronaut into space for a year, amid pressure to meet its 2030 lunar mission deadline.

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