Scientists have turned their focus to a lesser-known subgroup called merbecoviruses. Among these, one subgroup in particular, called the HKU5 viruses, is raising red flags.
Monthly Archives For August 2025
GM Will Import EV Batteries From China’s CATL Despite Tariffs
Two-year stopgap move to power Chevy’s most affordable electric car until its venture with LG unit can increase U.S. production.
China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon vs. Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter: We Know Who Wins
Key Points and Summary – In a speculative matchup between Boeing’s failed X-32 prototype and China’s operational J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” the Chinese stealth fighter is the clear winner. -X-32 had …
China just fired a warning shot at Nvidia — is the global AI chip war about to explode?
America and China are facing tensions regarding artificial intelligence chips. Beijing expressed concerns about Nvidia’s H20 AI chips. China warned Nvidia about security issues. This move highlights …
China plots pathway to tech supremacy through brain-computer interfaces
China has unveiled a road map to achieve critical technological advances by 2027, with brain-computer interfaces (BCI) playing a pivotal role in the nation’s tech rivalry with the United States. Seven …
China turns to gun silencers to stifle boom from 370mph trains
Silencers slow down high-pressure gases produced when a weapon is fired by pushing the gases through a series of internal chambers before they exit the barrel. This dissolves the energy released over …
China challenges U.S. dollar with risky stablecoin plan
The renminbi or RMB is the national currency of China, the arch rival of the U.S. in trade. As the Trump administration attempts to recover the lost ground with USD-pegged stablecoins, China seems to …
China Faces Economic Blow From Population Crisis
The country could see its potential economic output halved by mid-century amid a flagging birthrate and aging workforce.
US ethane curbs will make contracting to China harder, Energy Transfer says
Recent U.S. restrictions on ethane exports to China will likely make it more difficult to contract with Chinese companies, even though they have already been lifted, U.S. exporter Energy Transfer said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong takes action over Shenzhen-based tutorial centre offering DSE courses in city
Tutorial centre Capture Star has promoted programme on social media, claiming to be partnering with Tsung Tsin Middle School.
US Intelligence Flight Detected on China’s Doorstep
A U.S. spy plane flew a probing flight deep into the contested South China Sea on Wednesday, flight data showed.
Five killed in China’s Xinjiang after cable on suspension bridge snaps
Five people were killed after a cable on a suspension bridge snapped in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region, causing them to fall off the bridge, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday.
What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning following an outbreak of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya in China. The CDC’s warning centers on Guangdong …
