Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world-class firms’
China’s state-asset watchdog has urged the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to act as an anchor for strategic industries,…
Experts doubt China will lift bitcoin mining ban despite uptick and excess energy supply
A mild uptick in bitcoin mining in China has prompted calls for Beijing to loosen its restrictions and…
Two Gen Zers turned down millions from Elon Musk to build an AI based on the human brain—and it’s outperformed models from OpenAI and Anthropic
Two years ago, a pair of 22-year-old friends who met in high school in Michigan found themselves sitting…
China has 3 reusable rockets lined up for launch as they vie to make history
The race to launch China’s first reusable rocket is heating up, with three contenders now lined up at…
China challenges US containment with global action plan for its commercial space industry
China’s space agency has released an action plan to take its commercial space sector worldwide, pledging to help…
Explainer | Why China’s commercial space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk
On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket –…
China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or peace?
A tiny piece of debris triggered the most serious mishap at China’s Tiangong space station since it became…
As videos of lithe Chinese pensioners go viral, experts reveal if ancient exercises are their secret – but simple – key to great ageing
An ancient Chinese exercise technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it could be…
China’s US Treasury holdings edge up as long-term sell-off continues
China slightly increased its US Treasury holdings in August and September – though the uptick did little to…
Europe has rare earths but, for now, it’s at China’s mercy
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China. China…
China’s shift to electric trucks may reshape global fuel demand
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping…
Developing | Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News
China has told Japan it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, according to a Kyodo News report citing…