Fu Xiangdong was a young Chinese virology student who came to the United States to study biochemistry. More than three decades later, he had a prestigious professorship in California and was …
TECHNOLOGY
China will launch first-ever ‘lobster eye’ telescope
China announced it would activate its special Einstein Probe telescope in January 2024. Unlike other interstellar scopes, it is a pair of two that resemble lobster eyes that will detect X-rays in …
Video reveals China’s ‘absolutely amazing’ high-speed railway station — can the US keep up with this technology?
A video of China’s Wuhan railway station posted on TikTok has emphasized how the U.S. is dragging its feet somewhat when it comes to mass transportation that is kinder to the planet than planes and…
China’s Nio launches flagship EV to take on Maybach, Panamera
Chinese electric car maker Nio on Saturday unveiled a flagship model featuring self-developed technologies including semiconductors, betting they would help prop up earnings, as a bruising price war …
China’s telecom sector sees steady expansion in first 11 months
China’s three telecom giants — China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom — saw their revenue from emerging businesses jump 20.1 percent year on year to 332.6 billion yuan, driving up the telecom …
China science, technology news summary — Dec. 23
China welcomes scientists from all over the world, including those from the United States, to apply for lunar samples through appropriate channels in accordance with application procedures issued by the country, spokesperson for the China…
China Is Cracking Down on Tech Again. Tencent, NetEase Stocks Collapse.
The specter of regulatory crackdowns by Beijing has re-emerged with new rules about videogames that have shaken the technology sector. It’s the latest worry for investors in Chinese technology stocks.
New draft rules targeting in-game spending wipe billions from China’s tech giants
Shares of several Chinese tech giants tanked in Hong Kong, after Beijing unveiled a new set of regulations to restrict online spending in the gaming industry as part of its wider crackdown.
China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling
China announced Friday another set of planned curbs on the amount of time and money that people can spend gaming online, triggering a share market sell-off in some of the nation’s biggest tech giants worth…
AI Technology Integrated into China’s Funeral Industry
In a groundbreaking move, China’s funeral and interment industries are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance traditional funeral services. Leading the charge is Fu Shou Yuan International Group,
South Korea’s Early Exports Show Recovery Momentum Picks Up
South Korea’s early trade data indicated that export growth momentum will carry through the end of the year, adding to optimism for the 2024 economic outlook.
Fruit and vegetable exports gross nearly US$5.6 billion this year
VOV.VN – Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover is anticipated to hit a record high of nearly US$5.6 billion, representing an annual increase of 65.6%, according to data compiled by the General Department of Vietnam…
The Download: 2023’s worst tech failures, and the end of online anonymity in China
Gene editing can be used to delete, insert, or alter portions of our genetic code. We’ve been able to modify DNA for years, but newer technologies like CRISPR mean that we can do it faster,…
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