China’s Trina Solar has set a new world record for the conversion efficiency of a certain type of solar module, the company said in a statement on Monday.
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Taiwan Requests South Korea’s Assistance in Investigating Chinese Ship for Damaging Undersea Cables
Taiwan seeks South Korea’s help to investigate a Chinese ship accused of damaging undersea communication cables amid rising tensions.
Taiwan asks South Korea for help over Chinese ship after subsea cable damaged
Taiwan has asked South Korea for assistance investigating a Chinese-owned ship suspected of cutting a subsea cable off its northern coast on Friday.
Chinese military afraid of AI missteps? Why PLA believes technology can’t replace human judgment in battlefield strategies
China’s PLA embraces AI for military modernisation but warns against over-reliance, emphasising human judgment, creativity, and accountability to counter AI’s lack of self-awareness and adaptability o
China mulls blocking exports of EV battery tech
China’s Ministry of Commerce is taking comment on a plan that would extend export restrictions to technology tied to the production of electric vehicle batteries.
China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations
Zhangzhou nuclear power project Unit 1 has commenced commercial operations in Fujian Province, China. The move aligns with China’s objectives to diversify its energy mix and achieve its carbon neutrality goals.
US government sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to APT group
Integrity Tech has been accused of helping the advanced persistent threat group Flax Typhoon with the infrastructure needed to carry out its attacks.
Feds Sanction Chinese Firm for Helping ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hackers
The Treasury Department says Integrity Tech operated Flax Typhoon’s botnet—a network of at least 260,000 compromised devices that helped the attackers hide their identities.
China to Subsidize Smartphone Purchases in Bid to Lift Spending
China will expand consumption subsidies to cover smartphones and other electronics, in a step to promote domestic spending as external headwinds pick up.
Apple iPhones Lose Ground In China As Subsidies Boost Huawei, Domestic Rivals
November sales of foreign-made phones in China plummeted as Apple struggles to maintain market share in the face of China’s government subsidies and support of its domestic brands.
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China spelling trouble for Apple
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.
US sanctions China’s Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep
The U.S. on Friday sanctionedChina’s Integrity Technology Group, accusing it of being behind a prolific hacking group known as “Flax Typhoon.” …
US issues cybersecurity sanctions against China’s Integrity Technology
The United States on Friday issued fresh cybersecurity sanctions against Integrity Technology Group, a Chinese company involved in computer programming, a posting on the Treasury Department website …