35 h. ago China’s cotton topping robot promises full automated production of Xinjiang crop

China has unveiled the world’s first laser topping robot, overcoming a major hurdle in cotton’s laborious cultivation cycle to achieve the quest for fully mechanised cotton production, according to its developer. Cotton topping involves removing the plant’s top bud to redirect nutrients towards lateral branches, boosting boll formation and yield – a process that has long been plagued by inefficiency, inaccuracy and crop damage. The laser topping robot was jointly developed by Xinjiang University...

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37 h. ago Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high

A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation’s fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China’s reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks. The train – which can reach speeds of 600km/h (373mph) – was unveiled this week at the 17th Modern Railways exhibition, offering a futuristic glimpse of China’s rail transport aspirations. Developed by the China...

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37 h. ago China National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan Kicks Off

China National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan Kicks Off  Yahoo Finance

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44 h. ago Shaanxi Week Unveiled at the China Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka

Shaanxi Week Unveiled at the China Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka  Yahoo

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58 h. ago China set to up Iran support, cyborg bee is unveiled: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. 2. ‘Whatever they do is wrong’: Chinese exporters...

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3 d. ago Nvidia's Jensen Huang prepares for Beijing trip to unveil new AI chip made 'specifically' for China

Nvidia's Jensen Huang prepares for Beijing trip to unveil new AI chip made 'specifically' for China  Cryptopolitan

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3 d. ago China unveils new steps to aid employment amid trade tensions

China unveils new steps to aid employment amid trade tensions  Reuters

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4 d. ago With US tariffs looming, China’s panda diplomacy returns as Japan seeks new loan

Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of the endangered bears on loan. The gesture could help soothe bilateral ties and signal regional unity amid growing unease over US trade policy under President Donald Trump, analysts have said. He, a close adviser to President Xi Jinping, is scheduled to attend the World Expo in Osaka for “national pavilion day” at the Chinese pavilion on Friday. The Yomiuri...

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6 d. ago China unveils ambitious plans for its nuclear power capacity — here's what you need to know

China unveils ambitious plans for its nuclear power capacity — here's what you need to know  The Cool Down

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6 d. ago China Tourism Industry Soars to New Heights Unveiling the Perfect Blend of Futuristic Technology, Ancient History, and Streamlined Travel Access

China Tourism Industry Soars to New Heights Unveiling the Perfect Blend of Futuristic Technology, Ancient History, and Streamlined Travel Access  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago China Focus: Rare archives unveil history of China's airborne remote sensing innovation

China Focus: Rare archives unveil history of China's airborne remote sensing innovation  Xinhua

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1 week ago China unveils its new 'graphite bomb' — here's how they work

China unveils its new 'graphite bomb' — here's how they work  The Kyiv Independent

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1 week ago Now, China Unveils Revolutionary Online Visa System: They Are Transforming Travel Efficiency for Global Explorers

Now, China Unveils Revolutionary Online Visa System: They Are Transforming Travel Efficiency for Global Explorers  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago New homegrown China server chips unveiled with impressive specs — Loongson's 3C6000 CPU comes armed with 64 cores, 128 threads, and performance to rival Xeon 8380

New homegrown China server chips unveiled with impressive specs — Loongson's 3C6000 CPU comes armed with 64 cores, 128 threads, and performance to rival Xeon 8380  Tom's Hardware

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2 w. ago Chinese team details drone plan to capture Martian samples and avoid bio risks

China has unveiled details about its coming Mars sample return mission, including a plan to avoid biological contamination risks when employing a helicopter drone to collect surface samples and bring potential signs life back to Earth. The Tianwen-3 mission, which is set to bring back at least 500 grams (17.6 oz) of Martian material by 2031 as part of its search for signs of life, will for the first time pair a stationary lander with a drone to extend its sampling reach, according to scientists...

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2 w. ago In light of US sanctions, China unveils first parallel optical chip, ‘Meteor

Chinese researchers have developed the first highly parallel optical computing integrated chip, named “Meteor-1”, setting a milestone for using light to perform an enormous number of operations at the same time, the scientists say. The advance promises hardware acceleration for AI and data centres struggling with soaring computational demands. The chip achieves a theoretical peak computing power of 2,560 TOPS (tera-operations per second) at 50GHz optical frequency – performance comparable to...

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2 w. ago China can’t buy Nvidia’s RTX 4090. Now its optical chip is twice as fast

Chinese researchers have developed the first highly parallel optical computing integrated chip, named “Meteor-1”, setting a milestone for using light to perform an enormous number of operations at the same time, the scientists say. The advance promises hardware acceleration for AI and data centres struggling with soaring computational demands. The chip achieves a theoretical peak computing power of 2,560 TOPS (tera-operations per second) at 50GHz optical frequency – performance comparable to...

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2 w. ago China unveils 2.47kW portable laser weapon that works in Arctic cold, Saharan desert

China unveils 2.47kW portable laser weapon that works in Arctic cold, Saharan desert  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China unveils over 3,200 new projects worth 3 trln yuan to private capital

China unveils over 3,200 new projects worth 3 trln yuan to private capital  China.org.cn

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3 w. ago China condemns US after plan to replace Huawei towers in Panama is unveiled

Following a US announcement of a project in Panama to replace communications towers installed by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, Beijing has condemned what it calls Washington’s “malign influence” in Latin America. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the region was “not the backyard of anyone” and accused the US of “politicising economic, trade and scientific and technological issues”. He rejected US claims that Huawei’s equipment posed any national...

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