13 h. ago REPOST: The Prescient Warning Behind Ottawa’s China Influence File—and Carney’s Beijing Electric Vehicle Gamble

REPOST: The Prescient Warning Behind Ottawa’s China Influence File—and Carney’s Beijing Electric Vehicle Gamble  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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19 h. ago Beijing Benz Cumulative Vehicle Production Exceeds 6 Million Units

Beijing Benz Cumulative Vehicle Production Exceeds 6 Million Units  Gasgoo

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3 w. ago China Approves Two Level 3 Autonomous Driving Vehicles in Beijing and Chongqing

China Approves Two Level 3 Autonomous Driving Vehicles in Beijing and Chongqing  The Tanzania Times

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3 w. ago China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment

China has launched a national fund designed to channel state-backed money into early-stage bets on tech, a move officials said could ultimately steer trillions of yuan into preferred avenues of investment. Beijing’s National Venture Capital Guidance Fund was unveiled on Friday, at a ceremony which also introduced three investment vehicles covering major cross-regional agglomerations: the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster, the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. At...

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3 w. ago Chongqing Issues First Domestic L3 Dedicated License Plate for Vehicles, Beijing Issues Three Consecutively, Consumers to Experience Next Month

Chongqing Issues First Domestic L3 Dedicated License Plate for Vehicles, Beijing Issues Three Consecutively, Consumers to Experience Next Month  36Kr

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month

The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. It was China’s second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster, a feat that has so far only been achieved by the US. The reusable rocket, designed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China’s...

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3 w. ago Breaking | China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month

Breaking | China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US

The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the recovery of the first stage was a failure. It was China’s second failed bid this month to return an orbital-class booster to Earth, a feat that has so far only been achieved by the US. The second stage of the rocket entered its predetermined orbit after its launch at 10am, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The reusable rocket, designed by the Shanghai Academy of...

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4 w. ago Japan social worker opens ‘It is OK to be useless’ bar to provide relief from daily pressure

A Japanese social worker opened an unconventional daytime bar nicknamed “It is OK to be useless” to offer comfort to those experiencing significant social pressure. Operating about five days a month from 2pm to 6pm, the snack bar Hirusuna Nakasu, located in Fukuoka City, Western Japan, has attracted a diverse clientele. Visitors gather at the bar to share their troubles and support one another. The bartender expertly facilitates conversations with each customer. A snack bar is a unique type of...

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4 w. ago Xiaomi Gets Permit for L3 Autonomous Driving Testing in Beijing

Xiaomi Gets Permit for L3 Autonomous Driving Testing in Beijing  eletric-vehicles.com

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