13 h. ago As Nobel laureates show, the US can’t take tech lead over China for granted

China and the United States are locked in a contest for technological supremacy. While it’s impossible to predict the ultimate winner and loser, this year’s Nobel Prize winners in economics may serve as a useful guide to where the two rivals are heading. The US is currently still ahead when it comes to science and technology. But when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, China has a clear edge, which is likely to grow even larger in the coming...

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17 h. ago China's 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)

China's 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)  Space

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1 week ago How China is engineering Asia’s rise as the world’s leading EV factory

After years of rapid expansion, Chinese carmaker BYD saw sales fall for the first time in over five years in the third quarter of this year on an annual basis. Amid fierce competition at home, BYD’s vehicle sales in September alone fell by 5.5 per cent year on year. This comes after a 30 per cent profit drop in the second quarter. The company’s sales and profit drops reflect the fortunes of many other Chinese carmakers as domestic demand for electric vehicles slows. But what does this mean for...

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1 week ago Opinion | How China is engineering Asia’s rise as the world’s leading EV factory

Opinion | How China is engineering Asia’s rise as the world’s leading EV factory  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago ‘Historical distortion’: China blasts Japan toy depicting WWII ‘biowarfare’ unit

‘Historical distortion’: China blasts Japan toy depicting WWII ‘biowarfare’ unit  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago GLOBALink | Sports events ignite new engine for China's holiday economy

GLOBALink | Sports events ignite new engine for China's holiday economy  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Xinhua Headlines: Sports events ignite new engine for China's holiday economy

Xinhua Headlines: Sports events ignite new engine for China's holiday economy  China.org

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2 w. ago Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'

Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'  WBUR

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3 w. ago Treating drones like bullets: Inside Taiwan’s 50,000 UAV plan to deter China

Treating drones like bullets: Inside Taiwan’s 50,000 UAV plan to deter China  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago US$1.4 billion Tazara rail deal puts China on fast track to Africa’s Copperbelt

The Chinese state-owned construction giant that built the Mao Zedong-era Tanzania-Zambia railway is returning to the project with a US$1.4 billion commitment to overhaul and run the line as it increasingly becomes geoeconomically important for China. In a deal struck on Monday, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) agreed to an initial US$1.1 billion investment plus a further US$238 million to be reinvested into the severely dilapidated Tazara Railway, as the line is...

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3 w. ago Trump revives debunked ‘MedBed’ conspiracy theory in deepfake video

Donald Trump stirred online outrage on Monday after posting an apparent AI-generated video of himself promising every American access to all-healing “MedBed” hospitals, reviving a widely debunked conspiracy theory. The deepfake video – posted on Saturday on the US president’s Truth Social account and later deleted – was styled as a Fox News segment and featured his daughter-in-law Lara Trump promoting a fictitious White House launch of a “historic new healthcare system”. The phoney clip then...

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3 w. ago Video shows the world's largest bridge open in China. See the 'engineering feat.'

Video shows the world's largest bridge open in China. See the 'engineering feat.'  USA Today

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3 w. ago Orders of China’s C919 jet could face delays over engine supply snags

Deliveries of China’s first narrowbody passenger jet to the top three domestic airlines could be falling behind schedule, according to company financial reports, raising market speculation regarding potential disruptions to the model’s engine supply. Air China and China Eastern Airlines received one C919 aircraft each in the first half of the year despite their stated goals of adding 10 apiece in 2025, according to the reports. China Southern Airlines’ reports said the carrier expects 12 of the...

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3 w. ago China’s Engineering Surge vs. US Regulatory Lag in ‘Breakneck

China’s Engineering Surge vs. US Regulatory Lag in ‘Breakneck  WebProNews

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3 w. ago Chinese and African partners to jointly establish an institute for excellent engineers

Chinese and African partners to jointly establish an institute for excellent engineers  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago China ready to work with countries to deepen engineering exchanges and collaboration

China ready to work with countries to deepen engineering exchanges and collaboration  China Daily

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3 w. ago China’s Latest Engineering Wonder Cuts Travel Time in Half and Opens Up New Travel Adventures in Its Mountainous Regions

China’s Latest Engineering Wonder Cuts Travel Time in Half and Opens Up New Travel Adventures in Its Mountainous Regions  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago US Army’s most advanced howitzers could be positioned within 100 miles of China

US Army’s most advanced howitzers could be positioned within 100 miles of China  Interesting Engineering

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4 w. ago Bessent says aircraft engines, chemicals could be leverage in US

Bessent says aircraft engines, chemicals could be leverage in US-China talks  Reuters

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4 w. ago In China, Ray Dalio discusses global debt issues as Beijing seeks his counsel

As China works to defuse its debt risks, and with unchained US borrowing rocketing skyward, Ray Dalio finds himself at the centre of an important conversation in Beijing – advising top officials as they face a delicate path ahead. Chinese officials rolled out the red carpet this week for the billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates – one of the world’s largest hedge funds – as his words of caution on the risks facing major global economies appear to be increasingly resonating...

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