Economic Security 101: why China’s officials now have to study rare earths and supply chains
In his decades toiling as a health official in a coastal Chinese province, Alan Chen has rarely had…
China can’t buy Elon Musk’s theory on space-based AI centres: experts
China should not follow SpaceX in launching artificial intelligence data centres into orbit, but instead focus on more…
Innovation drives China’s space industry success
March 9, 2026 BEIJING – Liu Zheng, a senior engineer with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said…
Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission
HELSINKI — A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Why China’s critical mineral dominance is still disrupting US supply chains
American companies are grappling with a shortage of critical minerals used in daily operations despite China easing some…
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November…
China offers new insights into one of lunar science’s enduring mysteries
Recent advances in AI are helping scientists unlock new secrets about the Moon’s far side, one of the…
How China Plans to Tackle Its Massive Solar Panel Waste Problem
Solar power is on a meteoric rise around the world. Over the next five years, solar photovoltaics will…
Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub
Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world’s gold trading hub, but…
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the…
Rocket manufacturing capability should further improve to meet China’s growing aerospace demands: CPPCC member
Greater efforts need to be made by China’s aerospace industry to keep improving the country’s rocket manufacturing capabilities,…