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Top Mathematician Secretly Leaves US For China
Recently, Jang Yang, a world-class Chinese mathematician in his 70s, resigned from his tenured professorship at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and moved back to China with his family. He has been appointed chief scientist at Sunyasan University in Guangdong, becoming one of the most significant figures in the wave of overseas Chinese scholars returning home. In a Continue reading
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Major Australian iron ore giant pulls out of US: abandons dollar for Chinese yuan to fund clean enegy
China and Australia are increasingly focusing on green steel production, utilizing hydrogen as a cleaner alternative to traditional coal-based methods, which are highly carbon-intensive.China is the world’s largest steel producer, generating over 1 billion metric tons annually. Australia is the largest supplier of iron ore to China, providing over 65% of the Asian giant’s imports, Continue reading
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China approves 10 new reactors, boosting nuclear power for climate goals
China is on a clear trajectory to dominate the global nuclear power industry by 2030. According to the China Nuclear Energy Association’s recent report, the nation now has102 nuclear reactors in various stages of operation, construction, or approval. This monumental achievement marks the first time China has surpassed the rest of the world in overall nuclear power scale. With Continue reading
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South Africa and China sign agreement on nuclear energy
BRICS-member South Africa has entered into a nuclear cooperation agreement with China. The deal focuses on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), which promise a scalable and incremental development schedule. Aimed at replacing the energy deficit while avoiding extra carbon emissions, they stand a chance of seriously impacting the problem of loadshedding. The deal builds on a letter Continue reading
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BRI: Vietnam Approves $8.4 Billion Railway to Boost China-ASEAN Connectivity
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the investment for the Lao CaiHanoi-Hai Phong railway project, a signicant move aimed at enhancing transportation connectivity between China and Southeast Asia. The Pan-Asia Railway project is a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to improve infrastructure and promote closer cooperation across the region. Viet Nam’s proposed $8.37 Continue reading
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South Africa and China: How BRICS partners are transforming economic growth
When South Africa faced a power crisis in 2023, China responded swiftly with the provision of emergency power generation equipment for crucial public institutions like hospitals and schools. Chinese power experts also worked closely with the South African Ministry of Electricity and Eskom to optimize infrastructure and improve power management. This holistic approach—combining both immediate Continue reading
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China as Catalyst for Energy Transition in the Global South
China is the world’s leading country in electricity production from renewable energy sources, with over triple the generation of the second-ranking country, the United States. China’s clean technology industries — particularly the “new three” sectors; photovoltaic, lithium-ion batteries and new energy vehicles — have emerged as key engines of growth in China. While global renewable energy investment reached US$771 billion in Continue reading
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Starlink satellites ‘a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry’
Musk’s Starlink designed to dump polluting space debris on Earth? Elon Musk’s Starlink network is reported to be facing a major setback as 120 satellites fell from orbit in January 2025. This incident raises concerns about satellite reliability, space debris, and the future of global internet coverage. Did something go wrong, and what does this mean for the Continue reading
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China’s new era of Intelligent EVs
There’s a new buzzword in China’s electric vehicle industry. CATL’s co-chairman said EVs in China have gotten a new label: EIV. The term stands for “electric intelligent vehicles”. China’s EV industry has seen an influx of affordable vehicles like the Xiaomi SU7 which are packed with AI technology. Pan Jian, the co-chairman of battery manufacturer Continue reading
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Robots – key to overcoming EV charging challenges globally?
As electric vehicles boom and bring about charging challenges worldwide, China is producing self-driving charging robots to juice up EVs as part of broader efforts for a more advanced EV ecosystem. NaaS Technology, one of China’s largest and fastest-growing EV charging service providers, recently launched such a robot that finds EVs, smart-charges them and collects Continue reading
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China condemns US regime’s shift on climate
US President Donald Trump has withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement – a move widely denounced by the international community. China has expressed its concern over Trump’s moves to reverse US climate goals, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun saying: “Climate change is a common challenge facing mankind. No country can be outside Continue reading
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Shanghai company: A game-changer in green chemical tanker transport
Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping has launched as a joint venture, advancing green shipping solutions and revolutionizing the global chemical transportation market through innovation, collaboration, and a focus on sustainability In a groundbreaking move for the maritime industry, Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping Co., Ltd. officially launched on January 6, 2025. The company is a joint venture between Continue reading
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China’s Water Trading System
On November 26th 2024 an article by Li Guoying, the Minister of China’s Water Resources Ministry, was published in the Economic Daily. Li argues that establishing a water use rights trading system in China is of great significance for promoting the optimal allocation, conservation and utilization of water resources. From his article we can see that Continue reading
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The West blocks Global South demands at UN summit for increased biodiversity funding
The UN biodiversity summit – the world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16 – last weekend in Colombia ended in disarray. Many developing country delegations left the talks “early” due to the 14-hour over run. Developing country delegations were enraged at how the talks were organised, leaving crucial issues undecided at the final hour. Despite Continue reading
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China’s Yellow River strategy tackles one of the most persistent environmental challenges in history
This video takes a look into China’s groundbreaking efforts to manage the Yellow River—one of the most significant engineering feats in the world. Recently, the river’s water transfer project achieved incredible success, removing over 300,000 tons of silt and lowering the riverbed by 5.1 meters, leaving experts astounded. The Yellow River, also known as China’s “Mother Continue reading
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China leads world in nuclear energy innovation
China is 10 to 15 years ahead of the US in ability to deploy fourth-generation nuclear reactors at scale, says major US think-tank. The US Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has published a report entitled “How Innovative Is China in Nuclear Power?” which says that China has become the world’s leading proponent of nuclear Continue reading
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Chinese scientists grow soybeans in space to help advance agricultural technology
Endeavors to grow soybeans in space may bear fruition, says Hong Kong biologist. Recently, a research team from a Chinese university successfully sent samples of soybean bacteria to the nation’s Tiangong Space Station via the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft. The project is the first Hong Kong agricultural research project to be launched into space, opening a Continue reading
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