China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts returned safely to Earth on May 29 wrapping up a record-breaking and eventful mission that included multiple scientific experiments aboard China’s space station.
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Claim That China and Overseas Propaganda Drive US Protests Against Data Centres Is Unsupported
Claims by a billionaire TV star and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that China and overseas propaganda drive American protests against data centres were found to be based on scant evidence.
Old Videos of Ukraine and China Explosions Falsely Used to Claim Iran War Strikes
Old videos of explosions in Ukraine and China were shared on social media and falsely claimed to show new strikes during the 2026 Iran war before being identified and labelled as misinformation.
China Shenzhou 21 Astronauts Return to Earth Wrapping Up Record-Breaking Mission
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts returned to Earth on May 29 wrapping up a record-breaking and eventful space mission marking another milestone for China’s growing space programme.
China’s Xi Jinping Chairs Emergency Politburo Meeting on Economic Stimulus as Growth Slows
Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired an emergency Politburo meeting to discuss new economic stimulus measures as China’s growth momentum weakens.
Made-in-China EVs Enter Canada Under Deal Carney Struck With Xi
Canada agreed to allow a tranche of Chinese electric vehicles under terms negotiated between PM Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping.
Old Ukrainian War Footage Falsely Shared as Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Fact-checkers identified videos from previous conflicts in Ukraine and China being recirculated with false captions claiming they showed recent Middle East strikes.
Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Aims to Reduce China’s Dominance in Supply Chains
India along with the US Japan and Australia launched a coordinated strategy to diversify rare earth and battery mineral sourcing.
Old Ukraine and China Explosion Videos Falsely Circulated as Showing Strikes in Israel
Fact-checkers confirmed that widely shared social media posts claiming to show explosions in Israel were actually old footage from unrelated incidents in Ukraine and China.
US and China Far Apart on Trade After APEC Shows Minor Inconsistencies in Readouts
Analysts comparing US and Chinese readouts of APEC discussions found inconsistencies on agriculture tariffs and rare earths though experts say differences are not critical.