Booming Gold Prices Are Hiding China’s Deflationary Pain for Now
Gold is a traditional hedge against inflation for investors but in China surging bullion prices are having the…
China Is Trouncing The U.S. In Critical Trillion-Dollar Tech Race
China appears to be winning the international tech race, and it isn’t particularly close. (Credit: Pla2na on Shutterstock)…
Biggest polluters skip COP30 for Europe to pick up climate tab
As European leaders gather at the COP30 to discuss climate mitigation and financing for developing countries, the world’s…
China launches low Earth orbit satellite group -Xinhua
A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying the 13th group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the…
China joins space factory race against US with breakthrough in inflatable module tech
China’s “in-orbit factory” has taken shape following a technological breakthrough in the form of an inflatable, reconfigurable space…
‘Not in this economy’: Guangdong’s huge subsidy scheme falls flat with consumers
In early November, China’s most populous province launched its biggest ever consumer subsidy programme, with the government pledging…
Top astrophysicist moves to Hong Kong to head new HKU institute
World-renowned astrophysicist Zhang Bing has joined the University of Hong Kong as a chair professor after nearly three…
China launches Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket -Xinhua
A Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket carrying two technical experiment satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation…
China’s Deflationary Spiral Hurts Economy Harder Than Official Numbers Suggest
Bloomberg analysis shows deflation on the ground feels more pronounced than official data show, with prices of everyday…
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous…
Are Australia and its rare earths part of the solution to ‘magnet shock’?
The big question from the magnet shock of 2025 is who gets to be the North Sea. It’s…
Rising Polar Vortex Threat May Drive Up Winter Heating Bills in US, Asia, Europe
The odds of extreme cold this winter in the US, Asia and parts of Europe are climbing, threatening…