23 h. ago Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances

The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances in cutting-edge weapons by a veteran rocket scientist, who warned “a lot of effort” was still needed. An array of advanced rockets, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, featured in last month’s Victory Day parade in Beijing along with other hi-tech weapons, generating considerable public enthusiasm. In an interview for a popular video account, Zhao Ruian, 84, a former researcher with the China...

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4 d. ago Chinese team aims to test powerful chip on world’s largest optical telescope

Chinese researchers have developed an optical chip the size of a fingernail that can analyse light in real time with a precision once possible only with bulky laboratory instruments. They hope to test it using the largest optical telescope on Earth. The breakthrough could enable an unprecedented level of visual intelligence in machines ranging from drones and robots to medical scanners and telescopes, according to Fang Lu and her team at Tsinghua University. In a paper published this week by the...

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4 d. ago China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry

China’s megacities are moving in tandem to draw capital to semiconductor research and development, as Beijing accelerates its chip self-sufficiency drive in the face of tightening US export controls. Major technology hubs including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhou – and even lesser-known players like Hubei province – have all launched major chip industry investment projects in the past few months, with regions competing to emerge as powerhouses in the strategically vital sector, according to...

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1 week ago Developing | China launches antitrust probe into US chip giant Qualcomm

Developing | China launches antitrust probe into US chip giant Qualcomm  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Developing | China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs

Developing | China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago China’s mega bridge opens, inscription found in Tibet: 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 builds record-smashing mega bridge with technology never seen before The Changtai Yangtze River Bridge boasts a number of world firsts, from its striking asymmetric design to the precision tools developed to build it. 2. Intel chip architect Su Fei returns to China after 20 years in the US After nearly...

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4 w. ago Chinese scientist developing chips for weapon systems detained by graft

Top scientist Yu Faxin, who develops chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities in central China, his Shanghai-listed company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said. Yu is also a Qiushi distinguished professor at Zhejiang University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Hangzhou. He is an expert in microwave and millimetre-wave radio frequency technology and has overcome technical hurdles in the areas of communication, navigation and radar tech. Yu also...

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