Beijing Pharbers Genesis Pharmaceutical Technology has pocketed about 100 million yuan ($15 million) in its pre-Series A round, while skincare brand Cka Beauty has raised an undisclosed amount in its …
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Olympic athletes worry about Internet access in China, told to leave phones at home
Beyond Omicron and gold medal tallies, Olympic athletes arriving in China’s capital for the Winter Games next month may have one more thing to worry about: is it safe to access the internet?
China Stake in California Plane Maker Reportedly Probed by U.S.
The FBI and a government panel are looking at accusations of illegal technology transfer to China from a young California aircraft company.
China’s rocket technology hits the ski slopes
Who would ever have thought that technology used on China’s largest carrier rocket would be used to improve the safety of skiers? Chinese scientists have developed a strong ski helmet with space …
CATL, China’s largest EV battery maker, launches EVOGO battery-swapping service
EVOGO, offered via a mobile app, will allow users to change their depleted car batteries at swap stations, CATL said The battery-swap service will be launched in 10 mainland cities initially …
Olympic athletes told to leave phones at home to dodge spying in China
Beijing has promised the world’s top athletes access to a partially unfettered internet during the Winter Games, but security experts say there are reasons to exercise caution.
China launches Long March 2D with Shiyan-13 to start busy year
China successfully kicked off 2022 with the launch of the classified Shiyan-13 payload from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC) aboard a Chang Zheng 2D (internationally called the Long March 2D …
China tech crackdown: at least 25 large online tutoring firms closed up shop in 2021
Of the companies that disappeared, nearly half were located in Beijing, according to recent 100EC report Surviving operators are scrambling to pivot towards vocational training and non-curriculum …
US-China tech war: Chinese semiconductor output surged 33 per cent last year, double the growth rate in 2020
The latest data highlights the country’s efforts to boost chip output amid a protracted semiconductor shortage and Beijing’s push for tech self-sufficiency Separately, China’s chip imports amounted to …
EMERGING MARKETS-Geopolitics in focus, China tech leads EM stocks lower despite policy easing
An index of emerging market stocks fell for a third straight session on Monday as China technology and property stocks slipped despite policy easing, and Turkey’s central bank meeting later this week …
China conducts its first rocket launch of 2022
China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Monday morning, kicking off the country’s space program for 2022. The rocket blasted off at 10:35 am at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern …
China’s births fall in 2021, as workforce shrinks
The number of babies born in China fell again last year, official data showed Monday, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party’s ambitions to boost national wealth and influence with a …
China Unicom intros PoC of computing power network with ZTE
China’s ZTE Corporation and China Unicom have jointly completed the Proof of Concept (PoC) of computing power network service scheduling.
