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China’s supersonic jet that’s faster than ‘Son of Concorde’ & can fly London-NYC in less than 2 hours reaches milestone
CHINA is vying to take on the ‘Son of Concorde’ with an even faster supersonic jet that could blast from London to New York City in less than two hours. Beijing-based Space …
US asks Nvidia to probe how its chips ended up in China, Information reports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently asked Nvidia to look into how the company’s products ended up in China over the past year, the Information reported on Thursday, citing a person close to …
DJI’s Popular Chinese Drones Get Temporary Reprieve, May Still be Banned
and China Unicom Americas. In a blog post, DJI said it was good news that the Countering CCP Drones Act wasn’t included in the NDAA, but that the “legislation unfairly singles out drones manufactured …
Heavily delayed ADC submarine cable system finally goes live in East Asia
The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) spans approximately 10,000km, connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Today, Japanese tech giant NEC Corporation has announced the …
New Asian undersea cable ADC ready to operate, developer says
HANOI: A new undersea fiber-optic cable connecting Japan to Singapore with branches to other Asian countries is ready for operation this month, one of the developers said on Thursday. The Asia Direct …
Over 90% foreign travelers use enhanced mobile payment services in China travel: report
A recent study conducted by a research team of the Institute of Silk Road Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) revealed that foreign travelers in China are experiencing improved mobile payment services. According to…
Hong Kong stocks rise as Beijing proposes steps to boost state-backed firms’ value
China’s state assets watchdog also included proposals on M&As, market-oriented reforms, information disclosure and stock buybacks.
China is building a train that travels faster than a plane – here’s what we know so far
It may not conform to romantic visions of scenic rail travel, but it is the very stuff of science fiction dreams – a new “floating train” being developed in China that is projected to reach…
China Market Update: Dividends Are This Year’s Stocking Stuffer
Asian markets were mixed overnight before today’s hawkish US Fed cut as South Korea outperformed, while Pakistan was down -3.41%, bringing its year-to-date return to +80%.
China’s Hypersonic Jet Soars at 6.5 Times the Speed of Sound in New Test Flights
China has made significant progress in hypersonic aviation, announcing the successful test flight of a jumbo jet prototype that achieved speeds of Mach 6.56, or approximately 5,033 miles per hour. The …
Pentagon warns of China’s rapid military buildup despite corruption
A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials.
China unveils global top 10 engineering achievements 2024
BEIJING — The Global Top 10 Engineering Achievements 2024 were announced Wednesday in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s journal, Engineering.
