3 d. ago China scientists put direct quantum communications tech to test in space flight

China has tested how the core components of a quantum-based network might withstand the rigours of space travel, in what is believed to be the start of efforts to build an integrated space-ground system for ultra-secure communications that do not need encryption keys. A laser module and a phase encoding device, developed at the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences, were on board a Yuanxingzhe-1 rocket that reached 2.5km (1.55 miles) during a two-minute vertical flight testing its...

Science

4 d. ago China team triples distance record set by direct quantum communication founder

Chinese scientists have achieved a record in quantum-based secure direct communications – trebling the distance of a multi-user network to around the same length as a drive from Paris to Brussels, according to a new paper. While the transmission rate is still too low to handle images, the researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University said the 300km (186 miles) optical fibre network was theoretically scalable, showing the viability of this kind of quantum network. According to the paper, published...

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7 d. ago Chinese team traces ‘ghost ancestors’ of modern Tibetans to Yunnan province

Chinese scientists have traced the origins of the “ghost ancestors” of modern Tibetans to the southwestern province of Yunnan through analysis of ancient DNA. The origins of people living on the Tibetan Plateau – and how their ancestors migrated, adapted and settled in this cold, oxygen-poor land – have long been a mystery to the academic community. Now, in a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Science on Friday, a group of Chinese palaeontologists have verified a hypothesis that...

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1 week ago Li Xiang appointed head coach of Beijing women's basketball team

Li Xiang appointed head coach of Beijing women's basketball team  China.org.cn

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1 week ago Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit

Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit  Reuters

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1 week ago Will Trump’s China policy become more unpredictable after security shake

Donald Trump’s shake-up of the US National Security Council may be a sign he is increasingly relying on his instinct over expert advice, potentially increasing the unpredictability in Washington’s approach to China, diplomatic observers have said. The shake-up could also be “bad news” for Taiwan, which may find it harder to speak to key people in the White House, they added. The White House dismissed around 100 staff from the council last week – many from the China team – as part of Trump’s...

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2 w. ago China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000

China breaks its own world record set just a month ago with this 21,000-ton giant capable of transporting 9,500 cars in a single trip.  Farmingdale Observer

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2 w. ago View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week

View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week  Irish Farmers journal

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2 w. ago Removing US tariffs would ‘kneecap’ president amid China trade talks: Trump team in court

In lawsuit involving 12 states, judges review whether president’s invocation of 1977 law is justified to support the controversial levies.

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2 w. ago Removing US tariffs would ‘kneecap’ president amid China trade talks: Trump team

Removing US tariffs would ‘kneecap’ president amid China trade talks: Trump team  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Chinese team taps DeepSeek AI for military battle simulation

AI-based system can create 10,000 combat scenarios in 48 seconds – a task that takes humans 48 hours, according to lead researcher.

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3 w. ago Another Chinese car carrier sets record, putting spotlight on vehicle export ambitions

With a maximum capacity of 9,500 vehicles, Anji Ansheng is the world’s largest car carrier, beating a record only set late last month.

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3 w. ago Dow soars 1,100 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

Dow soars 1,100 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs  CNN

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3 w. ago Dow soars around 1,000 points higher after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

Dow soars around 1,000 points higher after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs  CNN

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3 w. ago Dow soars 1,000 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs

Dow soars 1,000 points after Trump team and China dramatically lower tariffs  CNN

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4 w. ago US Marine Corps creates attack drone team as arms race with Russia, China heats up

US Marine Corps creates attack drone team as arms race with Russia, China heats up  Fox News

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