20 h. ago Taiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenarios

Taiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenarios  Al Jazeera

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51 h. 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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8 d. ago Musical Chinese man, 102, strikes up sweet bond with grandma in nursing home

A 102-year-old man in central China has formed a sweet bond with an 85-year-old woman at a nursing home by charming her with his artistic talent, winning the admiration of many online. Centenarian Jiang Weidi has lived at Enjoy Ages Nursing Home in Wuhan for over three years, according to Hubei Daily. His room is filled with books, calligraphy, and paintings. He also plays the hulusi, a traditional Chinese cucurbit flute, and taught himself to play the piano. Carers at the home say Jiang is...

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9 d. ago China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan

China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan  Tom's Hardware

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2 w. ago Chinese scientists catch cosmic rays meddling in quantum computer operation

Researchers in China said they have found the first evidence that subatomic particles from cosmic rays may be affecting the efficiency of widely used error correction techniques that are an essential element of fault-tolerant quantum computing. The scientists monitored superconducting quantum chips alongside fundamental subatomic particles – called muons – produced by cosmic rays, as well as gamma ray-induced particle disturbances known as quasiparticle bursts. “We directly observed...

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2 w. ago The unsung spleen may play a big role in fighting diabetes: Chinese scientists

Advances in the transplant of cells into the spleen could transform one of the body’s “expendable” organs into a hub for treating diabetes, two Chinese studies have found. Research published last month by scientists at Nanjing University and other institutes found that “shielding” islet cells could improve their survival after being transplanted into the spleen to treat type 1 diabetes. They also found that the spleen – a more promising long-term survival site than the conventionally used liver...

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3 w. ago Beijing ready to play a 'constructive role': Chinese FM talks to Israel, Iran counterparts; affirms suppo

Beijing ready to play a 'constructive role': Chinese FM talks to Israel, Iran counterparts; affirms suppo  Times of India

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