41 h. ago Simandou Project Achieves Milestone with First Iron Ore Shipment to China

Simandou Project Achieves Milestone with First Iron Ore Shipment to China  Maritime Fairtrade

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8 d. ago National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two silvers and eight bronzes, fostering pride in a city discovering a new level of confidence through sport. Behind every medal lies a personal story of...

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1 week ago Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from waste heat, according to a social media post by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute of...

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2 w. ago Why first Simandou iron ore shipment to China marks a global milestone

The launch of Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou iron ore project marks a globally significant milestone. The event on Tuesday at Guinea’s Morebaya port, attended by Chinese and regional African leaders, saw the departure of the first shipment of ore from the Simandou project – a major feat after nearly three decades of development. The Chinese delegation was led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong, who underscored the importance Beijing has attached to securing high-grade ore for decarbonising the...

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3 w. ago China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing

China's Xi holds milestone meeting with Thai king in Beijing  Reuters

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3 w. ago ‘Milestone’ or stunt? Taiwanese debate No 2 leader’s European Parliament speech

A surprise appearance at the European Parliament by Taiwan’s No 2 leader Hsiao Bi-khim has stirred debate at home over whether the move signals a substantial breakthrough in ties with Europe – or if it was just a risky publicity stunt. Supporters hailed the event as a success for Taiwan’s outreach to Europe, while critics called it little more than a rented hall performance. In a late-night statement on Friday, the office of William Lai Ching-te said the Taiwanese leader had personally...

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3 w. ago China hits new milestone as NEVs exceed 50% of Oct auto sales

China hits new milestone as NEVs exceed 50% of Oct auto sales  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago Rejected China locomotives cast shadow on milestone for Guinea’s Simandou mine

The first shipment of iron ore from Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou mine will be flagged off with the project’s inauguration on Tuesday, a development that is set to reshape global supply and pricing once commercial exports reach full capacity. Most of the steelmaking resource extracted from Simandou – the world’s largest known undeveloped reserve of high-grade iron ore – is expected to go to China, given the heavy investments by Chinese firms in the project. However, as railway and port...

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3 w. ago Rejected China locomotives cast shadow as Guinea’s Simandou mine marks milestone

The first shipment of iron ore from Guinea’s US$20 billion Simandou mine will be flagged off with the project’s inauguration on Tuesday, a development that is set to reshape global supply and pricing once commercial exports reach full capacity. Most of the steelmaking resource extracted from Simandou – the world’s largest known undeveloped reserve of high-grade iron ore – is expected to go to China, given the heavy investments by Chinese firms in the project. However, as railway and port...

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3 w. ago Ant Group joins China’s nuclear fusion funding surge as AI fuels energy demand

Investment in nuclear fusion power is heating up in China, with Ant Group placing a bet on the developing technology as energy becomes a new front in the US-China artificial intelligence race. Hefei-based Xeonova said on Monday it had raised hundreds of millions of yuan in a pre-A funding round led by Ant Group. Other investors include Hidden Hill Capital and Zijin Mining Group. Ant Group is an affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, owner of the Post. Fusion, the process of combining two light...

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