24 h. ago Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi

Trump to visit China next year, aims for 'fair' trade deal with Xi  TRT World

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26 h. ago US to seek rival bids for Artemis 3 moon landing as SpaceX lags, Nasa chief says

Nasa’s top official on Monday said the US space agency was opening up the contract for its Artemis 3 astronaut moon landing to compete against billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the mission’s current contractor, which was running late. “I’m in the process of opening that contract up. I think we’ll see companies like Blue [Origin] get involved and maybe others,” Nasa administrator Sean Duffy, who also serves as US transport secretary, told Fox News’ Fox & Friends programme. Blue Origin is a SpaceX...

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26 h. ago Nasa opens US moon landing contract to rival bidders as SpaceX lags

Nasa said on Monday it was opening the marquee US moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk’s SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander. The move paves the way for rivals such as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to snatch a high-profile mission to land the first astronauts on the moon in half a century. “I’m in the process of opening that contract up. I think we’ll see companies like Blue get involved, and maybe others,” the US space agency’s acting chief Sean...

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4 d. ago China aims to put its astronauts on the moon by 2030. For NASA to get back there first, it needs SpaceX to quickly complete its Starship rocket — but it faces major hurdles.

China aims to put its astronauts on the moon by 2030. For NASA to get back there first, it needs SpaceX to quickly complete its Starship rocket — but it faces major hurdles.  facebook.com

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4 d. ago Micron to cease server memory chips business in China after ban, sources say

Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server memory chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, according to two people briefed on the decision. Micron was the first US chipmaker to be targeted by Beijing – a move that was seen as retaliatory for a series of curbs by Washington aimed at impeding tech progress by China’s semiconductor industry. Since then, both Nvidia and Intel have...

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5 d. ago Powering the future: how China plans to supercharge its EV revolution

China aims to double its electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity by the end of 2027, building 28 million facilities nationwide to tackle the uneven distribution of public networks and spur consumer spending in the auto sector. The expanded network will provide more than 300 million kilowatts of public charging capacity, enough to meet the needs of over 80 million EVs, according to a document released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The action plan, unveiled on...

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5 d. ago Microsoft aims to make most new products outside China from 2026: sources

Microsoft aims to make most new products outside China from 2026: sources  Nikkei Asia

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6 d. ago Bunge Global Stock and Archer Daniels Rise as Trump Takes Aim at China in Cooking Oil Dispute

Bunge Global Stock and Archer Daniels Rise as Trump Takes Aim at China in Cooking Oil Dispute  Barron's

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6 d. ago E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink

E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink  POLITICO Pro

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6 d. ago China’s burgeoning undersea sensor net aims to turn the ocean transparent

China’s burgeoning undersea sensor net aims to turn the ocean transparent  Defense One

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7 d. ago SpaceX launches another test flight of its mega Starship rocket

SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight on Monday, striving to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites as it did the last time. Starship – the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built – thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas just after 6.25pm local time, according to a live video feed. The booster was programmed to peel away and drop into the Gulf of Mexico, with the spacecraft skimming space before descending...

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8 d. ago China Mobile aims to triple AI computing power using homegrown chips

State-owned telecom giant China Mobile announced plans to use only homegrown chips for the nation’s largest artificial intelligence computing network by 2028, accelerating China’s efforts to become a leader in AI and reduce its reliance on foreign technology. China Mobile chairman Yang Jie outlined the ambitious target at the company’s Global Partners Conference in Guangzhou on Saturday. The telco, he said, planned to double its investment in AI and explore the construction of a computing...

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1 week ago China tightens rare earth export curbs, taking aim at military and chip applications

China tightens rare earth export curbs, taking aim at military and chip applications  MSN

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1 week ago In China, reform aims to improve social protection for employees

In China, reform aims to improve social protection for employees  Le Monde.fr

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2 w. ago China charts path to global competitiveness in chips and AI over next five years

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we explore what China will do in the field of science and technology, particularly regarding the introduction of scientific talent. For more stories in this ongoing series, click here. China aims to become a global leader in science and technology by 2035, and has identified the next five years as a critical, decisive...

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2 w. ago China targets Gen Z, millennials in new strategy to build its brand in Africa

China is betting on a new generation of digital influencers and content creators to reshape its image in Africa, which observers have said is a major shift as Beijing looks to refine its “soft power” campaigns. This new strategy aims to reshape China’s public image by connecting directly with younger audiences through cultural exchange and tourism, showcasing a side of the country rarely seen in traditional news reports. For the second consecutive year, the Chinese embassy in Kenya is sponsoring...

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2 w. ago China’s “AI+” drive aims for integration across sectors: a wake

China’s “AI+” drive aims for integration across sectors: a wake-up call for Europe  Mercator Institute for China Studies

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3 w. ago Critics take aim at China’s new K visa for foreign STEM talent

Competition, a struggling job market and immigration fears are fuelling criticism in China of the country’s new K visa programme, a scheme designed to attract foreign STEM talent. Unveiled in August and set to launch on Wednesday, the programme attracted an unexpected public backlash this week, with many voicing concerns about its potential impact on local employment and immigration. Public policy analysts said greater transparency, clearer messaging and strict oversight were needed to address...

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3 w. ago China aims to improve consumption experience for international visitors

China aims to improve consumption experience for international visitors  China's State Council

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3 w. ago GM China aims for reboot with Buick Electra L7, first locally

GM China aims for reboot with Buick Electra L7, first locally-developed electrified model  Automotive News

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