10 h. ago China Tried to Land a Reusable Rocket. It Exploded. The Bigger Story Is What Comes Next

China Tried to Land a Reusable Rocket. It Exploded. The Bigger Story Is What Comes Next  Scientific American

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14 h. ago China’s Xiaomi says returns from AI investments ‘far exceed expectations’

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi reaped returns from its artificial intelligence spending in 2025 that “far exceeded expectations”, the company’s president Lu Weibing said in a recorded video posted on Chinese social media platform Douyin. Lu said the Beijing-based company was pivoting to embodied AI after heavy investment in general AI over the past few quarters. The Beijing-based company’s efforts to apply AI in electric vehicles (EVs) and robotics are similar to Elon Musk’s plan of using the advanced...

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20 h. ago Japan moves to ease tensions; China’s reusable rocket: SCMP’s weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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34 h. ago Chinese executive named as suspect in Indonesia radioactive contamination probe

Indonesian authorities on Thursday named a Chinese executive of a metal smelting company as a suspect in a caesium-137 contamination case that resulted in the recall of some exports to the US. Lin Jingzhang, who is a director of PT Peter Metal Technology (PMT), has been designated as a suspect, Bara Hasibuan, a spokesperson for the investigating task force, said. “The Certain Crimes Directorate of the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit has named Lin Jingzhang, a citizen of...

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38 h. ago EU launches 1st formal review of Chinese EV tariffs after VW Anhui’s submission

The EU has for the first time launched a formal review of a price undertaking offer from a company seeking to avoid its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, following a submission from Volkswagen’s Chinese joint venture. Over the course of 12 to 15 months, the European Commission will examine whether VW Anhui can replace its countervailing duties with a managed price system in a move that would effectively equalise the impact of the tariffs. While the commission is not reopening its...

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54 h. ago China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing

China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing  theregister.com

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57 h. ago China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight

China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight  Space

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62 h. ago Chinese reusable rocket booster crashes during first historic orbital test

Chinese reusable rocket booster crashes during first historic orbital test  CNN

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64 h. ago China's reusable carrier rocket fails to complete maiden test

China's reusable carrier rocket fails to complete maiden test  Anadolu Ajansı

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64 h. ago China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt

China's private space firm launches rocket in first reusable spacecraft attempt  chinadailyasia.com

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3 d. ago This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket

This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket  Ars Technica

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3 d. ago Chinese involvement stalls Manila Bay bridge project due to security fears

The Philippines deferred the awarding of a project that is part of a plan to build one of the world’s longest marine bridges after local opposition over the potential involvement of a Chinese company due to national security fears. The proposals were “undergoing thorough review” by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which acts as a lender and an overseer of the project to ensure it meets international environmental and governance standards, Manila’s public works department said in a statement on...

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6 d. ago Caught: Chinese Supplier Takes Ownership Stake In Russia’s #1 Drone Company

Caught: Chinese Supplier Takes Ownership Stake In Russia’s #1 Drone Company - Records Deleted In 24 Hours  DroneXL.co

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7 d. ago Nexperia's Chinese parent says company's Dutch unit seeking to permanently strip its control

Nexperia's Chinese parent says company's Dutch unit seeking to permanently strip its control  Reuters

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7 d. ago Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China

Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China  news.satnews.com

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8 d. ago China has 3 reusable rockets lined up for launch as they vie to make history

The race to launch China’s first reusable rocket is heating up, with three contenders now lined up at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the country’s northwest for flights that could make history. On the pads stand the state-owned Long March 12A, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3, and Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 – all three of which are expected to be used to build China’s massive internet satellite constellations and to compete internationally on low-cost, rapid-turnaround missions. Both the Long March...

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9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, rejects supplier bans

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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9 d. ago TikTok names former Boeing executive as US public policy chief

TikTok said Tuesday it had named former Boeing government affairs chief Ziad Ojakli as the short video app’s head of public policy for the Americas as it works to complete a deal to separate its US assets from its parent company. The move comes as TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance is working to sell about an 80 per cent stake in its US assets to a consortium of US and global investors to meet the national security requirements set out in a 2024 law. President Donald Trump signed an executive...

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1 week ago Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk

On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket – a reusable launch vehicle that could significantly boost China’s space industry by lowering the cost of lifting equipment such as satellites into orbit. The prospect of China mastering reusable rockets – a technology pioneered by US-based SpaceX – has attracted significant attention from aerospace experts, and even drew comment from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last month. Beyond the...

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