Open Questions | Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.…
China’s large reusable Tianlong-3 rocket passes 1,000-tonne thrust ‘major exam’
The Chinese reusable rocket race is heating up, with two start-ups and a state-owned developer all aiming for…
Chinese Embassy slams New Zealand security and intelligence agencies, warns travellers to ‘remain vigilant’
“Previously, there have been several reported cases of Chinese citizens experiencing similar harassment during entry or transit in…
China set for bumper ‘golden week’ travel rush in boost for economy
China is likely to see a bumper surge in travel bookings for the coming “golden week” holiday –…
3 body stardom: how China’s space station became a film set and inspired author Liu Cixin
A new Chinese documentary is giving the public an ultra high definition look at life in space –…
Chinese pre-orders for Apple’s iPhone 17 break records amid strong demand
Pre-order sales of Apple’s new iPhone 17 series have got off to a robust start in China, shattering…
JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era
Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has been officially inaugurated in Germany, marking a major development in European high-performance…
NZ velvet gains market boost from China partnership
“We are looking to shift velvet out of the commodity trade of the past and into a new…
Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with heart sensor & live translation
Apple has announced the AirPods Pro 3 headphones, introducing a range of new features, design changes, and technical…
China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty
China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as…
Why China’s anti-involution fight could be less punchy than 2015’s supply-side reform
China’s intensified fight against cutthroat, low-quality price competition – known as involution – is unlikely to result in…
Tech war: Anthropic’s Claude restrictions put overseas AI tools backed by China in limbo
An abrupt decision by American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic to restrict service to Chinese-owned entities anywhere in the…