4 d. ago Is China Poised to Overtake the US as Biotech’s Global Powerhouse?

Is China Poised to Overtake the US as Biotech’s Global Powerhouse?  BioSpectrum Asia

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5 d. ago China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with stranger germ

Hidden in the frozen highlands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – often called the “Third Pole” – lies an unexpected trove of biological innovation: animal poop. Chinese scientists have discovered that the faeces of yaks, Tibetan sheep, antelope and other native herbivores harbour thousands of previously unknown microbial species, some of which could be game changers for biotechnology. They include novel strains that have the potential to degrade cellulose – used for paper, cardboard and clothing –...

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5 d. ago China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with newfound germs

Hidden in the frozen highlands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – often called the “Third Pole” – lies an unexpected trove of biological innovation: animal poop. Chinese scientists have discovered that the faeces of yaks, Tibetan sheep, antelope and other native herbivores harbour thousands of previously unknown microbial species, some of which could be game changers for biotechnology. They include novel strains that have the potential to degrade cellulose – used for paper, cardboard and clothing –...

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1 week ago China’s power equipment firms ride AI boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

The race to develop artificial intelligence has pushed governments and technology giants to build new electricity plants and upgrade their decades-old grid networks, creating significant opportunities for Chinese power equipment companies, according to analysts. Chinese firms have been benefiting from the spillover of a US order boom, which was driven by US President Donald Trump’s push for tech leaders like Meta and SoftBank to invest in AI infrastructure. “The US buys products from Japan and...

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2 w. ago BIOTech Caucus Leaders Bice & Houlahan Warn China is Leading Critical National Security Race

BIOTech Caucus Leaders Bice & Houlahan Warn China is Leading Critical National Security Race  The Ripon Society

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2 w. ago China Ramps Up Experiments on Animals to Help Win Biotech Race

China Ramps Up Experiments on Animals to Help Win Biotech Race  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Bayer opens Beijing incubator and names initial occupants, tightening ties to China

Bayer opens Beijing incubator and names initial occupants, tightening ties to China  Fierce Biotech

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s allure for rich families rises amid mainland China’s EV, AI growth

Many wealthy families in Asia, the Middle East and Europe are exploring Hong Kong as a platform to tap growing investment opportunities in electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence, biotech and even property in mainland China, according to a Swiss family office investment firm. “Hong Kong is the gateway to China, which makes it very efficient doing business here,” said Marcus Sasse, co-founder and managing partner of Club Estate, in an exclusive interview. He added that the firm had...

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3 w. ago China’s biotech boom is being driven by a dazzling market rebound

China’s biotech boom is being driven by a dazzling market rebound  statnews.com

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4 w. ago Illumina shares rise as China set to lift sequencer export ban

Illumina shares rise as China set to lift sequencer export ban  Fierce Biotech

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