EconomyTrade

China’s Economic Expansion Moderates Amid Renewed Trade Frictions with United States

China’s economic growth decelerated to 4.8% in the third quarter of 2025, marking its slowest pace in a year. The moderation comes as trade tensions with the United States intensify following Beijing’s imposition of rare earth export controls.

Economic Growth Moderates in Third Quarter

China’s economic expansion slowed during the three months ending September 2025, with the world’s second-largest economy growing at its most modest rate in a year, according to official figures released Monday. The National Bureau of Statistics data indicates the economy grew by 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting the impact of escalating trade tensions with the United States.

SpaceTechnology

UK Space Laboratory Developing Mars Life Detection Technology

A historic laboratory in the Surrey countryside is reportedly developing technology that could help detect life on Mars during future missions. The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, part of University College London, has been contributing to space exploration since 1966 from its unique Victorian mansion setting.

Surrey Laboratory’s Role in Mars Exploration

A UK space research facility located in the picturesque Surrey Hills is reportedly developing technology that could play a crucial role in detecting life on Mars during future missions, according to sources familiar with the project. The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, housed in a distinctive Victorian mansion surrounded by 30 acres of countryside, has been at the forefront of space research since its establishment in 1966.