Image caption, The Chinese space agency said the robotic craft waved a Chinese flag after completing sample collection Item information Author, Frances Mao Role, BBC news 1 hour ago China says its lunar probe has successfully lifted off from the far side of the moon to begin its journey back to Earth with the first … Read more
According to the US Space Force, China’s unnamed space plane appears to have released another object into space. The nature of the object is unknown, but it has been named 59884 (International designation 2023-195G). The Chinese spaceplane has been in orbit for more than 165 days and the new object was spotted on May 24. … Read more
Jian Wen came to Britain to ‘enjoy the better things in life’. The 42-year-old drove an E-Class Mercedes-Benz, enjoyed a £30,000 Harrods shopping spree and enrolled her son in the prestigious £6,000-per-term Heathside Preparatory School, near her £5 million home. It wasn’t until she started building a global property empire, attempting to buy a £23 … Read more
Britain cannot afford to give China the “cold shoulder”, City’s minister said on Monday in comments that will distance the British government from the Biden administration’s protectionist actions. Addressing financial services bosses at the City Week conference in London’s Guildhall, Bim Afolami said it was “crucial” to engage with strategic competitors such as Beijing, and … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Chinese economy myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Industrial production in China rose more than expected last month, but retail sales grew more slowly, a sign that weak consumer confidence weighed on a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Industrial production grew at … Read more