The space mission SVOM (Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Objects Monitor) has officially entered scientific operation following the successful completion of its test phase. SVOM is a joint project of the French space agency CNES and the Chinese space agency CNSA. The goal of the mission is to study gamma-ray bursts – extremely high-energy cosmic phenomena […]
A supposed paragliding wonder from China has come under increasing suspicion of being partly staged: 55-year-old Peng Yujiang had claimed to have been accidentally caught in a thundercloud during a flight on May 24 and thrown some eight kilometers (8,589 meters) into the air. A video showing him iced up between clouds went viral – […]
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called China a key threat to the Asia-Pacific region at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. In particular, he warned of a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan – an escalation which, according to Hegseth, would have “devastating consequences for the Indo-Pacific and the world.”China’s army is “rehearsing for the […]
Dora Liu has been appointed the new CEO of Deloitte China. She succeeds Patrick Tsang and will take office on June 1 for a four-year term. Liu has been with the US consulting firm since 1993 and was appointed partner in 2004. She is also a member of the Governing Board of Deloitte Asia Pacific […]
Mini Shanghai in big Shanghai: The Legoland Shanghai Resort – the theme park chain’s largest Legoland to date – announced on Monday that it will start its final phase with test runs before the official opening. Legoland Shanghai is located in the city’s Jinshan district and covers an area of more than 310,000 square meters. […]
The Chinese leadership has increased its diplomatic efforts in Europe: Following a meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Beijing announced its willingness to intensify cooperation with the EU in key areas such as climate protection, green transformation and international trade.China and the Netherlands agreed on […]
The coalition contract provides for the creation of a “competence network for independent China research.” At first glance, this project seems welcome, as it aims to strengthen the resilience of China research in Germany.However, the term “competence network” leaves open questions about its practical form. For example, does it refer to the continuation of the […]
For the first time, China’s rapid growth in renewable energy has driven a decrease in CO”2″ emissions, according to a recent analysis by the portal Carbon Brief. Previously, temporary drops in emissions were mostly the result of economic slowdowns. According to the analysis, China’s emissions fell by 1 percent over the last twelve months, even […]
The US government imposed sanctions on Tuesday against more than 20 companies which, according to the Department of the Treasury, are involved in a network that is believed to have supplied Iranian oil worth several billion US dollars to China. The revenue from these transactions is said to have been used to fund Iran’s missile […]
Will we soon be able to talk to our cat? The Chinese tech company Baidu – owner of the country’s largest search engine – has filed a patent that could make just that paw-sible: Translating animal sounds into human speech using artificial intelligence. According to a document published this week by the Chinese patent authority, […]
