2 h. ago Return to China of cancer researcher Wang Qianben reunites esteemed family

The recent return to China of cancer researcher and professor Wang Qianben marks the reunion of a family of high-achieving Chinese scientists and the culmination of a decades-long journey for Wang Qi, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) researcher in Beijing In the 1970s, Wang Qi bestowed upon his two sons names laden with ambition – Wang Qianfei (“to fly forward”) and Wang Qianben (“to run forward”). Now, both his children have returned home from the United States as distinguished...

Science

24 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...

Events

51 h. ago Apple’s new iPhone 17 outsells previous generation by 14% in US, China

Apple’s latest generation of iPhones is off to a faster start than usual, with its most basic model surging in popularity in the US and China. The iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 range by 14 per cent over their respective first 10 days on sale in the US and China, according to Counterpoint Research. The data, giving the first quantified indication of consumer response in Apple’s top two markets, shows the standard iPhone 17 is in much higher demand than the corresponding US$799 model last...

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52 h. ago iPhone 17 outsells predecessor by 14% in early China, US sales, research firm says

iPhone 17 outsells predecessor by 14% in early China, US sales, research firm says  Reuters

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4 d. ago Western framework ‘cannot explain’ China, academics say in call for context

Western theoretical frameworks are often ill-suited for China studies, according to Chinese academics who called instead for research that was grounded in the country’s specific context. The case for a tailored approach, bolstered by field research to correct biases and enable deeper understanding, was made at this week’s World Conference on China Studies in Shanghai, attended by hundreds of Chinese and foreign academics. Amid an intense war of narratives with the United States, China has been...

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5 d. ago Top scientist Hu Ye quits US for China after giving up millions in funding

A top biomedical scientist has left the United States for China after giving up millions of dollars in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). After studying and working in the US for 22 years, Hu “Tony” Ye, who held the prestigious chair professor position at Tulane University in New Orleans, left to take on the role of founding dean at the new school of biomedical engineering at his alma mater, Tsinghua University. Hu has long focused on the rapid detection of viruses,...

Science

7 d. ago Intelligence officials voice alarm over US researchers' collaboration with China

Intelligence officials voice alarm over US researchers' collaboration with China  Fox News

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7 d. ago Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence Department memo in May, the report will “prioritise defence of the US homeland, including America’s skies and borders, and deterring China in the...

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1 week ago Research reveals mismatch between China’s fertility incentives, local birth rates

How much do financial incentives and other means of support influence the decision to have children, or how many to have? In China, the connection appears weak. Despite being the country’s top contributor of newborns, the southern economic powerhouse of Guangdong offers one of the poorest environments for childbirth, Chinese researchers said in a recent study. The most populous province and a rare bright spot amid a national fertility downturn, Guangdong placed second to last in a composite...

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1 week ago China bans research company that helped unearth Huawei's use of TSMC tech despite U.S. bans — TechInsights added to Unreliable Entity List by state authorities

China bans research company that helped unearth Huawei's use of TSMC tech despite U.S. bans — TechInsights added to Unreliable Entity List by state authorities  Tom's Hardware

Science

1 week ago China blacklists major chip research firm TechInsights following report on Huawei

China blacklists major chip research firm TechInsights following report on Huawei  CNBC

Science

1 week ago China Blacklists Researcher That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets

China Blacklists Researcher That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China bans research firm that exposed Huawei’s ‘chip secret’, expands its list of banned technology compa

China bans research firm that exposed Huawei’s ‘chip secret’, expands its list of banned technology compa  Times of India

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1 week ago China hits out at report that says it used US universities to boost military

China hit out on Thursday at a US congressional report that accused it of exploiting American higher education institutions for military research. The foreign ministry said China had lodged “stern representations” with the US over the “malicious actions” of the select committee that produced the report. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the ministry, told a regular press briefing that the House China committee had long attacked and smeared China for political purposes and had “no credibility...

Events

1 week ago China Blacklists Researchers That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets

China Blacklists Researchers That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Lawmakers call for more defense biotech research as China pursues breakthroughs

Lawmakers call for more defense biotech research as China pursues breakthroughs  Defense One

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2 w. ago Researchers find DeepSeek AI generates insecure code for China adversaries

Researchers find DeepSeek AI generates insecure code for China adversaries  fanaticalfuturist.com

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2 w. ago Security Firm Exposes Role of Beijing Research Institute in China’s Cyber Operations

Security Firm Exposes Role of Beijing Research Institute in China’s Cyber Operations  SecurityWeek

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2 w. ago Chinese researchers record full hatching process of green sea turtle on South China Sea reef

Chinese researchers record full hatching process of green sea turtle on South China Sea reef  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Senegal and China Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation

Senegal and China Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation  TechAfrica News

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