5 h. ago Could flying wind farms be the future of energy generation in China?

A giant airship launched in a densely populated area of southwestern China earlier this month has set social media on fire. Footage of the S2000, the world’s most powerful flying wind farm, in the skies above Yibin, Sichuan province, prompted comparisons with an alien spaceship or the airships that featured in the animated film Big Hero 6. The white airship – measuring 60 metres (200 feet) in length and a width and height of 40 metres – was filled with helium on the ground before ascent,...

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35 h. ago Counting China’s wins and losses among ‘swing nations’ in new era of power rivalry

It took the United States less than three hours to stun the world with its abduction of the sitting leader of a sovereign state, but the strategic ramifications of that dramatic operation are likely to reverberate for decades. In laying bare the limits of China’s economic-centric diplomacy towards third countries in its competition with the US, the Venezuela crisis has delivered a stark reminder that spheres of influence continue to shape global politics in this new era of great power...

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35 h. ago Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry

Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry  South China Morning Post

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42 h. ago How Much Wind Power Does China Actually Produce? The U.S. Department of Energy Contradicts President Trump’s Remarks.

How Much Wind Power Does China Actually Produce? The U.S. Department of Energy Contradicts President Trump’s Remarks.  Spencer Fane

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55 h. ago Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence

Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence  Bitter Winter

Science

55 h. ago China’s $1.2 Trillion Windfall Quietly Seeps Into Global Markets

China’s $1.2 Trillion Windfall Quietly Seeps Into Global Markets  Bloomberg.com

Economics

69 h. ago Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for dramatic victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

Nie Weiping, a legendary Go master in China, died in Beijing at the age of 73 on Wednesday. Nie is best remembered for his dramatic victory in the first Japan-China Super Go in 1985. Few had hope that China would win because its players had long lagged behind Japanese competitors in the strategy board game. By the time it was Nie’s turn to play in Tokyo, Japan’s top player, Kobayashi Koichi, had already won six straight games against his Chinese counterparts. Nie was the only Chinese player left...

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3 d. ago Dutch court weighs Nexperia control battle with China’s Wingtech

Dutch court weighs Nexperia control battle with China’s Wingtech  Just Auto

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3 d. ago China factory production error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

A production blunder at a factory in eastern China has turned toy ponies into viral crying-faced horses which have become popular mascots for the Year of the Horse. In January, a netizen shared a picture of a pony with a crying face and the retailer, amused by the mistake, offered to exchange it. The toy was made in Yiwu International Trade City, which is known as the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities. The 20cm tall horse which costs 25 yuan (US$4), symbolises the Year of...

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3 d. ago China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Win or lose, Trump’s fossil fuel gamble crowns China the clean

Win or lose, Trump’s fossil fuel gamble crowns China the clean-energy king  Reuters

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4 d. ago World’s first 20 MW offshore wind turbine installed in China, will power 40,000 homes

World’s first 20 MW offshore wind turbine installed in China, will power 40,000 homes  Interesting Engineering

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4 d. ago China's Wind Farms Are Doing A Lot More Than Generating Electricity

China's Wind Farms Are Doing A Lot More Than Generating Electricity  SlashGear

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4 d. ago China to Cut VAT Rebates on Lithium Batteries: Who Wins & Who Loses?

China to Cut VAT Rebates on Lithium Batteries: Who Wins & Who Loses?  Yahoo Finance

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5 d. ago 'No winners in tariff war': China vows to protect interests after US tariff threat over Iran trade

'No winners in tariff war': China vows to protect interests after US tariff threat over Iran trade  TRT World

Events

5 d. ago How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Media reports in recent days have suggested that Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Citing government sources, the Yomiuri Shinbun reported on...

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5 d. ago Microsoft says China is winning AI race outside the west, FT reports

Microsoft says China is winning AI race outside the west, FT reports  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout

Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout  Yahoo

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5 d. ago Microsoft warns that China is winning AI race outside the west

Microsoft warns that China is winning AI race outside the west  Financial Times

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5 d. ago North China farmers pay heavy price this winter for Beijing’s clean air success

In the daytime the temperature in northern China often stays below freezing, but for many rural villagers the prohibitive cost of heating means that they have little choice but to endure the cold. “We dare not turn on the heating during the day,” one woman from Guan county in Hebei named Wang said. The 75-year-old’s home is around 70km (43 miles) from the centre of Beijing, but running the heating all day would cost between 60 and 90 yuan (US$8-13), an expense that could soar over the course of...

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