Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed that flight CX831 from New York to Hong Kong was diverted on Wednesday due to a geomagnetic storm, a space weather event that can disrupt GPS navigation and signals. The flight made a “technical stop” in Osaka, Japan, en route to Hong Kong to ensure the safety of the passengers and...
Chinese scientists have reportedly achieved a major breakthrough in quantum computing by successfully breaching widely used encryption methods, raising concerns over the security of critical sectors like banking and the military. This marks the first time a quantum computer has effectively attacked certain cryptographic algorithms, according to a research team led by Wang Chao from...
A full-scale trade war between the European Union (EU) and China is becoming “unavoidable” if current trends persist, warns Jens Eskelund, chairman of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Speaking in Brussels, Eskelund emphasized that China’s own policies are driving the escalation and rejected the notion that China is the “victim” in this...
The Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology (SUAT) is breaking new ground as a research-oriented institution committed to innovation. During its inauguration on September 29, founding president Fan Jianping emphasized that SUAT’s focus on the “new” extends beyond its recent establishment to encompass a forward-thinking approach to education. Since its inception in 2018, SUAT has pursued...
At the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, China’s Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. showcased its cutting-edge intelligent loader, a driverless machine operated via remote control, catering to the demands of mining and construction companies in ASEAN nations. This loader exemplifies LiuGong’s focus on electrification, digitization, and interconnectivity in construction machinery, a strategy that has driven the...
Chinese authorities are set to impose stricter safety and technical standards on electric bicycles (e-bikes), aiming to cap their top speed at 25 kilometers per hour and introduce enhanced fire-retardant features. The new regulations, proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in collaboration with other ministries, seek to better regulate the rapidly...
TikTok’s ongoing struggle to maintain its operations in the U.S. hit a critical moment in federal court as the social media giant defended its right to operate without government interference. The U.S. government is pushing for a forced sale of TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or a potential ban, citing national security concerns....
The Wanqingsha branch of the Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway will officially open next month, enhancing connectivity between Guangzhou’s Nansha District and the Shenzhong (Shenzhen-Zhongshan) Link, as announced by Nansha District officials. This new branch will enable vehicles to travel from Nansha Port to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in under 20 minutes via the Shenzhong Link, and reach...
Georg Hoffmann-Kuhnt, a 57-year-old German prosthetist, has spent over 17 years in China, helping patients regain mobility through custom-made artificial limbs. His Meide Yanyuan Studio for Rehabilitation, located in a serene, garden-like setting in northern Beijing, is designed to provide comfort and aid recovery for amputees. Having identified gaps in China’s prosthetic industry, Hoffmann-Kuhnt focuses...
The ancient city of Dunhuang, a Silk Road hub that welcomed Western merchants for centuries, may serve as a “perfect platform” to improve China-US relations, according to Neil Schmid, an American research professor and the first Western scholar hired by the Dunhuang Academy. Schmid studies the Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes,...