Despite rainy skies, a unique gathering of Chinese and French sci-fi artists captivated audiences at Nantou Ancient City in Nanshan District yesterday. The event, part of the Chinese/French Artists Exchange Program’s third season, aimed to strengthen cross-cultural collaboration through art and storytelling. During the event, titled “A Date in Ancient City: An Artistic Conversation from...
The recent surge in direct flights between China and Canada marks a significant step towards easing air travel demand and improving connectivity between the two nations. The deal between aviation regulators has led to the resumption of regular direct flights from Toronto and Vancouver to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The first flight under the...
China’s leading chip foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), reported record-breaking third-quarter revenue, driven by robust domestic demand for “legacy chips.” SMIC’s Q3 revenue reached US$2.17 billion, a 34% increase year-over-year, marking the first time the Shanghai-based company has surpassed US$2 billion in quarterly revenue. Net profit surged by 58.3% to US$148.8 million. SMIC’s continued...
The 2024 Shenzhen Global Innovation Forum of Talents, held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on November 1, highlighted Shenzhen’s focus on talent and innovation under the theme “Insight, Progress, Opportunity.” Established in 2017, Shenzhen Talent Day underscores the city’s commitment to fostering a robust talent ecosystem. Keynote Insights and Talent Strategies Notable speakers...
French physicist and 2018 Nobel laureate Gérard Mourou has joined Peking University’s School of Physics as a chair professor, where he will play a critical role in establishing a new institute focused on advanced research and international collaborations. His appointment, announced on Monday, marks a significant addition to the university’s scientific community. Mourou, 80, officially...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...