Lunar New Year, arguably China’s biggest annual holiday, can be seen as a barometer for the country’s economy. As more than a billion people travel, shop, eat and give gifts to family and friends, …
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China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ sets historic 17-minute Plasma record in Fusion experiment
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as China’s ‘artificial sun,’ successfully sustained plasma for a record 1,000 seconds, or over 17 minutes. This surpasses …
CTIA’s inaccurate US mid-band spectrum numbers (Analyst Angle)
CTIA’s numerical mis-steps mean that its advocacy undercounts the U.S. availability of mid-band spectrum, and overcounts the rest of the world.
China’s ‘artificial sun’ reactor sets record for plasma flow duration
The Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the accomplishment as “a key step towards the development of a fusion reactor.” …
Is China surpassing the US in AI? Meta’s chief AI scientist reacts to China’s DeepSeek breakthrough
A Chinese startup called DeepSeek unveiled a new AI system that could match the capabilities of cutting-edge chatbots.
China’s Sichuan University overtakes Stanford, MIT and Oxford in high-quality research
Leading global educational institutes have been eclipsed by a university in southwest China, according to the latest Nature Index A regional university in southwest China, little known to the wider …
China’s new Type 054B frigate exposes US naval inertia
The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.
China’s 3D-printed robotic arm with octopus flexibility lifts 260x of its weight
University of Science and Technology of China has made a fascinating development in robotics, with the octopus-inspired robotic arm led by Nikolaos Freris. It combines the dexterity of a human hand …
China’s artificial sun just broke its own nuclear fusion record
A view of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in China. This story incorporates reporting fromTechSpot, Popular Mechanics on MSN.com and MSN. China’s Experimental Advanced …
AI, big data and space tech: China’s plan to beef up emergency communications
Beijing has set a target date of 2027 for emergency communications to “enter a fast track of high-quality development, achieving breakthroughs in key technologies for integrated …
China’s Tech Giant At A Discount: What’s Holding Alibaba Back?
Alibaba reported better-than-expected Q2 FY’25 results, with revenue rising 5% year over year to 236.5 billion yuan (approximately $33.7 billion) and net income surging 58% to 43.9 billion yuan …
‘Pickup truck in sky’: China’s giant drone passes key test with 2,200-pound cargo
The taxiing test aimed to evaluate the drone’s critical systems, including propulsion, brakes, and low-speed maneuverability, with a full load onboard. The giant drone demonstra …
Huawei reclaims top spot, Apple slides in China mobile market
Huawei has recaptured the leading position in China’s smartphone market for the first time since facing US sanctions, marking a significant shift in market dynamics. According to the latest report …