A fresh confrontation between the China Coast Guard and the Philippines has once again raised tensions in the South China Sea. On July 20, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said a Philippine Navy...

A Chinese food delivery rider who transformed the challenges of daily deliveries into poetry has won one of China’s highest literary honors, drawing national attention to the voices of gig economy workers. Wang Jibing, a...

Chinese neurotechnology company BrainCo has unveiled what it calls the world’s first integrated “brain-to-robot” platform, a system that enables users to control robots using only their brain signals—without moving a single muscle. The platform was...

The Philippines has sharply criticized an AI-generated video published by China’s state-run newspaper China Daily, calling it “dehumanising and racist” and demanding that it be removed. The video, which depicts a monkey wearing clothing associated...

China has announced what it says is a global first in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology: the commercial implantation of an approved brain chip designed to help patients regain movement after severe neurological injuries. The procedure...

China has suspended all helium exports, a move aimed at protecting its domestic semiconductor industry as global supplies tighten amid disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. While helium is best known for filling balloons, it...

China’s ambitious plan to build the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet is facing fresh scrutiny after a study by state-backed geologists warned that the site sits atop an active...

For nearly seven years, Zhao Jinqian lay unable to move after a devastating accident left him with severe brain injuries. Doctors believed his chances of waking up were slim. But his wife, Song Mei, refused...

For decades, scientists have debated the best way to stop a large asteroid from colliding with Earth. The most common idea has been to strike it with a nuclear explosion near or on its surface....

A viral social media trend involving China’s so-called Natasha Doll has ignited widespread criticism, with activists and social media users accusing the phenomenon of promoting racism and normalising violence against Black people. What began as...