China locked down Shenzhen city and Jilin province, threatening technology and auto manufacturing output in the nation’s latest effort to contain a resurgent Covid pandemic led by the omicron variant.
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Covid-19 Outbreak Shuts Down Some China Factories, Including Apple Supplier
Chinese rules aimed at stopping a coronavirus outbreak in Shenzhen have led to production halts, in the latest hit to global electronics supplies.
China’s Covid Lockdowns Could Threaten Half of Economy
Widespread lockdowns in China akin to the measures just taken in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen could affect half of the country’s gross domestic product.
The United States Has Fallen Behind China on Artificial Intelligence
American officials can’t talk seriously about national security and securing the future if they’re going to continue treating civilian and military applications of AI as an afterthought.
China Leads the Way With Private 5G Networks at Industrial Facilities
Among the projects: a coal mine where 5G allows remote inspections of mines and the automation of mining activity …
China Focus: Science, technology boost accessibility for people with disabilities
Du Peng, a barrier-free supervisor in Beijing, goes around in a wheelchair every day to experience and investigate the accessibility of public facilities on streets and at airports, subway stations, …
China leads world in top scientific papers, new study finds
Study takes a fresh look at calculation of most-cited papers, finds Chinese researchers ahead in volume and quality.
China Unicom net profit rises in 2021
A kid tries a 5G smart education device at the booth of China Unicom during the Light of Internet Expo of the 2020 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 22, 2020.
How China Made An Exascale Supercomputer Out Of Old 14 Nanometer Tech
If you need any proof that it doesn’t take the most advanced chip manufacturing processes to create an exascale-class supercomputer, you need look no …
China’s internet watchdog pushes for deeper engagement with internet platforms in 2022 to clean, control online content
The Cyberspace Administration of China called on internet platform operators to improve online community rules and tighten control over certain user groups Increased regulatory scrutiny of these …
Technology with characters: the story of China’s unique transformation
Andrew Robinson reviews Kingdom of Characters: a Tale of Language, Obsession and Genius in Modern China by Jing Tsu …
Pondering The CPU Inside China’s Sunway “OceanLight” Supercomputer
If you need any proof that it doesn’t take the most advanced chip manufacturing processes to create an exascale-class supercomputer, you need look no …
‘Two sessions’ 2022: China’s blueprint for national computing network takes the spotlight, sparking market speculation
Delegates at the ‘two sessions’ political gathering have made various suggestions as to how China should build the mega network.