BEIJING — China’s lithium-ion battery sector sustained its growth momentum in 2023, with the total output rising 25 percent year-on-year, official data showed. The sector saw its total output of …
Monthly Archives For March 2024
China science, technology news summary — March 2
The Shenzhou-17 crew aboard China’s orbiting space station carried out their second … Scientists from the Southern University of Science and Technology and the University of Leeds found that …
White House race tests US-China ties, but Beijing won’t use ‘two sessions’ to air opinions on the election
Annual political meetings are a platform for Beijing to broadcast foreign policy positions, but analysts expect neutral stance on US presidential race Observers say rematch between Joe Biden and …
As China looks to stabilize its economy, senior finance officials get the boot
China is purging the senior ranks of its financial sector as the central government attempts to stabilize a shaky economy.
China’s Two Sessions, which start on March 4, back to business as usual this year
China said it hit a growth of 5.2 per cent last year … But a 5 per cent target could signal more robust stimulus ahead, and help bolster persistently weak business confidence. “Even with multiple…
AI integration in our mobile devices and China’s presence: Takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2024
The question swirled around my brain all week this week as I trudged back and forth through the crowds in the cavernous halls of Barcelona’s Gran Via exhibition centre for Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Is the United States Overestimating China?
Half of all Americans responding to a mid-2023 survey from the Pew Research Center cited China as the biggest risk to the U.S., with Russia trailing in second with 17%. Other surveys, such as from…
China debuts ‘floating’ magnetic train which could travel faster than speed of sound
‘Science and technology progress step by step, and some aspects of this project are still in uncharted territory in China. Every step is challenging, and it’s a complex system,’ said the project’s …
China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending
The plan, outlined at a recent Communist Party meeting, is one of a series of steps China is taking to boost the economy which has been recovering weakly since the COVID-19 pandemic. The government …
China urged by foreign chambers of commerce to take firmer hand with private sector support
Chambers of commerce representing foreign business interests in China are asking for more proof the country will provide a stable environment for investment and activity, despite a recent roll-out of …
Beijing’s rental housing campaign in full swing for back-to-work season
Beijing began its 2024 housing rental service campaign on Wednesday for this year’s back-to-work season. This campaign is the fifth iteration of the service, and for the first time, affordable rental …
China space threat growing at ‘breathtaking pace’: Space Command chief
U.S. Space Command head Gen. Stephen Whiting said Thursday that space has become an “expanding security challenge” and warned that China is growing its military space abilities at a …
US Chamber of Commerce cites concerns about ‘Made in China 2025’ after trip to Beijing
Influential business group, while opposed to economic decoupling, is apprehensive about possible overcapacity in Chinese industries linked to the initiative.
