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China Isn’t Sitting Still When It Comes to Nuclear Fusion. It Just Took One More Step Towards Completing Its Own ITER Project

Energy

China has been developing an experimental nuclear fusion reactor for several years, which is at least as ambitious as ITER.

Move Over, DeepSeek: Manus Is China’s New AI Sensation. However, It’s Sparking Both Excitement and Skepticism

Robotics and AI

While its rise resembles DeepSeek’s, skepticism about its true capabilities is growing.

China Has an Ace Up Its Sleeve to Win the AI Race: It Relies on Thousands Upon Thousands of Chinese University Students

Robotics and AI

China’s elite universities will prioritize careers linked to the country’s strategic needs.

Alibaba’s RISC-V CPU Is More Than Just a Chip. It Represents China’s Path to Tech Self-Sufficiency

Business and Economics

Damo Academy, Alibaba’s research-focused subsidiary, has created the XuanTie C930 server processor.

BYD Debuts a James Bond-Like Car That Can Launch a Drone. Now the Question Is: What For?

Mobility

This isn’t just a prototype. It’s a collaboration with DJI that could be practical in specific scenarios.

China Has Discovered an Energy Source So Massive It Could Last 60,000 Years. The Bad News: It’s Thorium

Energy

China already controls rare earth elements, but mastering thorium production requires significant investment.

Meet China’s ‘Water Dragon,’ the World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

Transport

China created this aircraft, which will play a key role in rescue missions, firefighting, and the new Silk Road.

China and Elon Musk Are Now Competing Over Humanoid Robots. We’re In for a Long Ride

Robotics and AI

China is taking the lead in the global race to develop humanoid robots, similar to how it established its electric car industry.

A Pakistani Astronaut on the Chinese Space Station Isn’t Just an Unexpected Sight. It’s China Aiming to Fill the Void Left by the U.S.

Space

When NASA eventually departs from low Earth orbit permanently, China will be ready to take its place.

TSMC Finds a Way to Avoid U.S. Tariffs. It’s Going to Cost It $100 Billion

Business and Economics

A win-win situation for all parties involved.

Singapore’s Government Reveals Which Companies Are Involved in Supplying Nvidia GPUs to DeepSeek

Business and Economics

The U.S. government has long suspected that Nvidia GPUs are reaching China through Singapore and Malaysia.

Xi Jinping Has His Own Version of Air Force One. This Is How China Outpaced the U.S. With Its Presidential Aircraft

Mobility

Xi typically travels on a Boeing 747-8, while Donald Trump uses a Boeing 747-200B (VC-25).

Thousands of Years Later, the Great Wall of China Is Still Revealing Secrets: It Turns Out It’s Older Than We Thought

Magnet

A 2024 archaeological mission uncovered a previously unknown section of the Great Wall of China. This newly discovered section predates the rest of the structure by approximately 300 years.

With These Solar Panels That You Can Install Like Stickers, China Wants to Conquer Every Surface

Energy

Polyshine Solar is a Chinese company focused on producing lightweight solar panels. Its latest innovation features flexible, easy-to-install panels.

Xiaomi’s CEO Is Likely the New Richest Person in China. He Wants Nothing to Do With the Title

Business and Economics

Though Lei Jun knows what it feels like to hold that title, he shies away from the attention that comes with it.

Tensions Are Rising Between the U.S. and Taiwan. The Chip Industry Is at the Center of the Conflict

Business and Economics

President Donald Trump is determined to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. Taiwan leads the industry, producing 90% of highly integrated chips and 41% of microprocessors.