Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is not slowing down. President Lei Jun announced the opening of the first factory to be operated exclusively by robots. This facility is expected to produce phones 24 …
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Beijing launches “rocket street” project to advance commercial space development
Beijing has launched a rocket street project aiming to establish a national-level scientific research and production hub to support China commercial …
China Issues Flood Warning With Yangtze River Seen at Risk
China warned it will face a “complex and severe” challenge to prevent floods over the coming week, with some of its major rivers under threat as the country entered the main season for inundations.
China’s clothing creates mountain of waste
At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom …
How did Indian contingent fare in 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Over 10,900 athletes from competed in 28 sports and 302 events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Notably, China hosted the Super Olympics for the first time. The host nation won the most gold medals (48),
US President Biden Signs Law To Address China’s Occupation of Tibet, Beijing Vows ‘Firm Defence Measures’
US President Joe Biden on Friday, July 12, signed the ‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act’ (aka The Resolve Tibet Act), stressing that China’s occupation of Tibet must be addressed in accordance with…
As crises hit plagued Niger-Benin oil pipeline, it may be up to China to end the deadlock
China has invested billions in Niger’s oil industry. Now it must solve a political spat if it wants to see any money back.
China sees more foreign visitors, but far fewer than before COVID
While China has extended visa-free entry to 12 European countries, industry experts say new measures are unlikely to drive travel recovery …
China’s Sci-Fi Adventure ‘Escape From the 21st Century’ Picked up by Fortissimo Films
Chinese-produced youth-oriented, sci-fi adventure ‘Escape From the 21st Century’ picked up by Fortissimo Films.
Tormented China husband tracks wife with drone, discovers tryst with boss in remote hut
People on mainland social media have been fascinated by the story of a suspicious husband in China who used a drone to expose his wife’s secret affair.
China’s High-Speed Rail Miracle
South Korea launched its first high-speed rail line, the Seoul-Busan line, in 2004. Today, it has two high-speed rail operators and four lines totaling 542 miles. Taiwan in 2007 began operating its …
26 million tons of clothing end up in China’s landfills each year
Factories that recycle textiles are barely making a dent in a country whose clothing industry is dominated by ‘fast fashion’ — cheap clothes made from unrecyclable synthetics, not cotton.
Taiwan on alert over ‘waves’ of missile tests in north China
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Saturday it was monitoring “waves” of missile tests taking place in China’s far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces were on alert.
