Crawfish soup on Mars? US fears over China’s scientific ambitions raised in Senate hearing
A Chinese researcher’s vision of serving spicy crawfish soup to astronauts on Mars became an unlikely symbol of…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: The AI consumer bet might surprise you
Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland came to Shanghai for the first time in July 2025. Hero Esports Hi,…
Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race
The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data…
Did the Ukraine war spark China’s quiet ban on most civilian drone flights in cities?
For years, aerial drones frequently buzzed above the Huangpu River in Shanghai, capturing breathtaking views of one of…
U.S.-China AI feud sees ASML on tightrope between sales, geopolitics
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. ASML…
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
If the future of humanity lies in the vast expanse of space, could humans actually perpetuate the species…
Ex-World Bank official warns to diversify away from US markets, people ‘will suffer’
A coordinated push towards global market diversification is urgently needed to shield savers from a potentially dangerous valuation…
Exclusive | Anthropic, China and why Pax Silica architect thinks the US can keep the AI lead
The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the…
China used a giant net to land a reusable rocket. Does the idea have legs?
China’s successful recovery of a reusable rocket has sparked debate among aerospace experts over whether its unconventional approach…
China posts slowest GDP growth since 2022 as investment slumps
YANTAI, CHINA – JULY 14, 2026 – Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City,…
What’s at stake as China prioritises household spending in new five-year plan
Beijing has elevated household spending to a higher strategic priority, rolling out the country’s first stand-alone five-year plan…
How China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s SpaceX
China’s controlled seaborne recovery of a rocket booster using a net-capture vessel last week proved the viability and…