4 h. ago China deploys new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, satellite image shows

China has installed a new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, according to satellite imagery, as tensions rise between Beijing and Manila over the disputed atoll in the South China Sea. The barrier was seen blocking the entrance to the lagoon at the shoal in the image obtained by Satellogic, a geospatial company headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. “New satellite imagery shows an illegal floating barrier installed by the People’s Republic of China at the mouth of Scarborough Shoal,” Luke...

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27 h. ago China’s Unitree builds course for students to learn how to train robot dogs

Unitree Robotics has launched an education platform for students to train robot dogs and understand how they operate based on the start-up’s Go2 system, as adoption of these quadruped machines expands from enthusiasts to mainstream consumers. According to its social media post on Tuesday, Unitree has developed an in-person training course with ready-to-use tools that would enable students to learn the operation, maintenance and applications of a quadruped robot – specifically, the company’s...

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8 d. ago China Deploys Military Against US Ally Over Disputed Territory

China Deploys Military Against US Ally Over Disputed Territory  Newsweek

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1 week ago China's Stealth Sharp Sword Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles Deployed To Operational Airbase

China's Stealth Sharp Sword Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles Deployed To Operational Airbase  The War Zone

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2 w. ago China’s ‘Golden Dome’ prototype, world’s highest bridge: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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2 w. ago World’s highest bridge, Tsinghua University’s success: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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2 w. ago An idea that won't sink: China planning underwater datacenter deployment

An idea that won't sink: China planning underwater datacenter deployment  theregister.com

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2 w. ago China tests robot dogs to unlock moon’s best kept secrets, could help build lunar base

China tests robot dogs to unlock moon’s best kept secrets, could help build lunar base  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago Argentina soy exports to China soar, Singapore’s record population: 7 highlights

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2 w. ago ‘Maga loyalty test’, China’s robot dogs get moon training: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting A rare meeting of top US military leaders in Quantico this week sparked heated discussion on the other side of the Pacific, with Chinese media and online commenters pointing to chaos and political division. 2. US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion:...

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2 w. ago China Leads Hydrogen Development with Outstanding Deployment, Ecosystem: Experts

China Leads Hydrogen Development with Outstanding Deployment, Ecosystem: Experts  Fuel Cells Works

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2 w. ago China deploys robot dogs in simulated moon conditions ahead of lunar mission

Chinese researchers are testing and training robotic dogs in preparation for future exploration of the moon’s underground, an area of great scientific interest that is considered ideal for establishing human lunar bases. According to a September 28 post on Peking University’s social media account, a team from the university’s school of computer science has developed two specialised robotic dogs for the exploration mission, and they have been tested in a cave in northeastern China that simulates...

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3 w. ago China’s own ‘Golden Dome’, Xi’s religion crackdown call: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists involved in the project. 2. Top battery scientist...

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3 w. ago China’s own ‘Golden Dome’, Xi calls to Sinicise religions: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists involved in the project. 2. Top battery scientist...

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3 w. ago China fields Golden Dome prototype before the US can come up with a plan

China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists involved in the project. Although the “distributed early warning detection big data platform” is still in its early stages of development, it can simultaneously monitor a thousand missiles fired at China from anywhere in the world, according to the developers. By...

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3 w. ago China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet

China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists involved in the project. Although the “distributed early warning detection big data platform” is still in its early stages of development, it can simultaneously monitor a thousand missiles fired at China from anywhere in the world, according to the developers. By...

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