Commercial launches accounted for 54 per cent of the total last year, data from China National Space Administration shows China’s commercial space sector logged 50 launches last year – more than half …
Monthly Archives For January 2026
The Download: sodium-ion batteries and China’s bright tech future
Plus: This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity” …
China’s vice premier declares market open despite record $1.2T trade surplus
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pushed back against criticism of his country’s trade practices during a Tuesday address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, offering potential market access to tackle …
How China’s Coming 15th Five-Year Plan Will Reshape Military Innovation
Beijing is creating an integrated ecosystem where civilian technological innovation automatically serves military purposes: the final evolution of “Military-Civil Fusion.” China’s 15th Five-Year Plan …
China’s fuel oil imports slip in 2025 on weaker demand from refineries
China’s demand for fuel oil typically comes from independent refiners, which can opt to use it as an alternative feedstock when they run out of crude-oil import quotas.
Market Mechanisms Activate Investment Potential in Shanxi Energy Storage, Supercapacitor Technology Leads Industry Commercialization Transformation
Historically, the energy storage industry has often relied on policy support and fiscal subsidies. It lacked sustainable commercial viability. In recent years, Shanxi has taken the lead in breaking …
China’s Busy Ming to test investor appetite for consumer plays with Hong Kong IPO
Snack and drink retailer aims to raise up to US$428 million, but listing plan comes amid weak mainland domestic demand.
11 Chinese cycling brands you don’t know about, but should
China is making big inroads into the Western cycling market. These are the companies that should be on your radar …
UK approves China plan for mega embassy in London despite spy fears
Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
Why China has so many robot IPOs
Chinese companies accounted for more than half of all the humanoid robot exhibitors on show at this year’s CES tech trade show in Las Vegas. That prominence was no accident. China’s position in …
Researcher Hou Lei chronicles daily life in historical Beijing
A newly published book, Anecdotes of the Yan Capital, has drawn attention for its detailed portrait of historical Beijing. The volume collects research by Qu Xuanying, the son of a senior Qing Dynasty …
Shanghai maps global financial hub plan to 2035, for world-class and socialist metropolis
Economic powerhouse has sights set on AI, advanced manufacturing and global financial services, reflecting a national 5-year plan’s first explicit financial-centre directive.
UK approves China plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears
Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
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