Why China is studying batteries in space China has begun a new round of experiments aboard its Tiangong space station aimed at improving lithium-ion batteries—a technology that underpins everything from smartphones to deep-space missions. The...

China has opened a new trade front with Japan, launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a critical material used in semiconductor manufacturing, while simultaneously imposing fresh export controls on dual-use goods that could...

Chinese authorities are considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ proposed acquisition of Manus, an artificial intelligence agent developer with Chinese roots, amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and accelerate the...

A ski resort in northeastern China has ignited a heated online debate after a video showed a male instructor carrying a female guest down a snowy slope as part of a paid birthday celebration. The...

China’s online space erupted after the United States carried out a dramatic military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. On Chinese social media...

When Li Xia was five years old, doctors told his family he had muscular dystrophy. By the time he turned 36, he could move only one finger and one toe—and relied on a ventilator to...

China has set a new benchmark in high-speed rail research, accelerating a magnetic levitation (Maglev) train to 700 kmph in just two seconds. The experimental run, conducted on a short test track, is being described...

China is moving to tighten its grip on the fast-evolving world of human-like artificial intelligence, proposing new rules that would force AI providers to be far more transparent about how their systems interact with users....

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Chinese surgeons have successfully reattached a woman’s severed ear after temporarily grafting it onto her foot — a procedure believed to be the first of its kind in the world....

As 2025 draws to a close, December 31 marks six years since China first notified the World Health Organization about a mysterious pneumonia spreading in Wuhan. That date has become a fixed point in global...