Science and Technology

One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists

Left Review Online August 29, 2024

One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists

With a newly discovered method to produce water on the moon, it is estimated that 50 kilograms of water can be extracted from one ton of lunar soil. Chinese scientists said it is expected to provide new ideas to the construction of lunar research stations and space stations...more

GT Voice: US tech export controls backfire, drive companies into ‘death spiral’

Left Review Online August 21, 2024

GT Voice: US tech export controls backfire, drive companies into ‘death spiral’

The restrictions on US technology exports to China are encountering mounting opposition due to the growing financial losses of American companies and the burgeoning independent innovation capabilities of Chinese companies, ultimately ruling out the possibility of the US being able to force allies into alignment on further export...more

Rich talent, supply chain sophistication bolstering NEV boom in South China’s Greater Bay Area

By Wang Dong, Chen Zishuai, Tu Lei and Zhang Weilan in Greater Bay Area August 19, 2024

Rich talent, supply chain sophistication bolstering NEV boom in South China’s Greater Bay Area

The surge in new-energy vehicle (NEV) production is sweeping across China, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This city cluster in South China is one of China's most dynamic and open economic regions. "From a steel plate to a completed vehicle rolling off the production line,...more

China’s largest domestic unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight

Left Review Online August 16, 2024

China’s largest domestic unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight

China's homegrown large twin-engine unmanned transport aircraft completed its maiden flight test on Sunday in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, China Media Group reported. This milestone came amid China's ambitious strides in advancing its low-altitude economy, reflecting progress in the rapidly expanding sector, which analysts said is driven...more

Insiders reveal: Murky waters in US anti-doping enforcement history

By Lu Wenao and Jiang Li August 8, 2024

Insiders reveal: Murky waters in US anti-doping enforcement history

With the athletics competitions of the Paris Olympics in full swing, US sprinting star Erriyon Knighton stands on the brink of a potentially career-defining moment. Knighton, current world record holder for the 200 meters in both the junior and youth categories, was embroiled in a doping scandal after...more

Chinese government pins hope on new technology innovations to bolster its employment-first policy

Chi Jingyi August 8, 2024

Chinese government pins hope on new technology innovations to bolster its employment-first policy

The Third Plenum of the 20th the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, convened in July, said that the government will take multiple measures to support the job market. Analysts said that China has a solid foundation to ramp up employment as the ongoing economic upgrade and...more

Dedicated drone area added for 1st time to Airshow China

Liu Xuanzun August 8, 2024

Dedicated drone area added for 1st time to Airshow China

China's largest aviation and aerospace exhibition will for the first time add a dedicated area for unmanned systems amid fast development and military applications of drones, with experts saying on Monday that China's drone technologies and industrial capabilities have reached a very high level. The 15th China International...more

SK export data show limits of US chip ban against China

By Wang Cong and Chen Qingrui August 8, 2024

SK export data show limits of US chip ban against China

New data from South Korea show that China was again the top destination for South Korean exports in the first seven months of 2024, thanks to rising shipments of semiconductors, which showed the limitations of the relentless US chip ban against China, experts said on Sunday. While the...more

China speeds up low-altitude progress to support economy

Left Review Online August 7, 2024

China speeds up low-altitude progress to support economy

Chinese enterprises, industry associations and localities are moving to boost the low-altitude economy through a wide range of measures amid the sector's rapid expansion. As the low-altitude economy integrates a wide range of industries and application scenarios, observers noted that the emerging industry will play a vital role...more

Three Gorges Dam: a model of China’s infrastructure construction featuring smarter, greener and more creative

By GT staff reporters in Yichang August 5, 2024

Three Gorges Dam: a model of China’s infrastructure construction featuring smarter, greener and more creative

Editor's Note: As the Chinese economy has faced challenges in recent years, some Western officials and media pundits have stepped up their smear campaign against China. They cherry-pick information and distort facts to hype their narratives such as "Peak China," but they always turn a blind eye to...more

Chinese eagerly discuss ‘planting veggies’ on lunar surface following ground-breaking discovery

Fan Anqi August 4, 2024

Chinese eagerly discuss ‘planting veggies’ on lunar surface following ground-breaking discovery

Following a significant finding by Chinese researchers that for the first time in human history hydrated mineral containing molecular water was found in lunar soil, Chinese netizens started heated discussions over the possibility of growing a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers on the moon, with the hope...more

Supercomputing becoming a ‘covert war?’ US tech terrorism is culprit

Left Review Online August 4, 2024

Supercomputing becoming a ‘covert war?’ US tech terrorism is culprit

The US is once again feeling anxious about supercomputers, a strategic emerging industry. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article stating that China is getting "secretive" about its supercomputers. According to the article, Chinese scientists have become more secretive and have stopped participating in the TOP500 forum,...more

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games witness fusion of sports and Chinese AI technology

By Zhang Weilan August 3, 2024

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games witness fusion of sports and Chinese AI technology

Chinese technology companies are showcasing their cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) products to the world at the Paris Olympic Games, a move that has gained wide recognition, the Global Times learned from companies on Sunday. The participation of Chinese companies highlighted their capability to shine at the world's top...more

No coincidence that China becomes global highland of industrial innovation

Left Review Online July 24, 2024

No coincidence that China becomes global highland of industrial innovation

After a period of confusing noise about China's "over-capacity," some Western media are slowly starting to return to reality. The Financial Times recently published an editorial titled "Chinese electric vehicles are more of an opportunity than a threat," stating that the US and Europe should welcome China to...more

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

Deng Xiaoci July 17, 2024

China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite passes in-orbit tests, becomes fully operational

The Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E, China's first all-electric propulsion communication satellite, has successfully passed in-orbit technology verification and ground station technology reviews in Hong Kong, which means the satellite has become fully operational after having successfully passed all in-orbit tests, according to spacecraft manufacturer China Great Wall Industry...more