News & Insights Across Asia
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China has enhanced its meteorological observation system with integrated land, sea, air, and space technologies, establishing the world’s largest weather radar network and deploying advanced satellites.
China has inaugurated the first segment of its West-East Gas Pipeline 4, enhancing the regional energy network and promoting green, low-carbon energy transitions along the pipeline’s path.
Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and JD.com are collaborating to expand payment and delivery options, enhancing user experience and resource integration in the e-commerce industry.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launches to bring home two American astronauts stranded on the ISS due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space collaboration.
U.S. researchers have identified the gene UBAP1L as responsible for certain inherited retinal diseases, offering new hope for millions affected by vision-threatening conditions globally.
Europe advances its lunar exploration efforts with the launch of LUNA, a new moon simulator in Germany, as astronaut Thomas Pesquet tests the facility in preparation for future missions.
Global leaders convene in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, for the 2024 World New Energy Vehicle Congress to discuss the future of transportation under the theme “Low Carbon Evolution and Global Cooperation.”
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China has completed development of the SMILE satellite, a joint mission with the European Space Agency aimed at studying the sun-Earth connection. The satellite is set to launch by the end of 2025.
China has successfully launched Shijian-19, its first reusable and returnable test satellite, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and international cooperation.
China’s Manned Space Agency unveiled the design of its lunar-landing spacesuit, marking a major step forward in its lunar exploration program after significant technological breakthroughs since 2020.
The World Design Cities Conference 2024 opened in Shanghai, bringing together global designers to explore design-driven approaches for sustainable growth and integration into urban life.
China’s independently developed ultra-deepwater gas field, Deep Sea No. 1 Phase II, is now operational off the coast of Hainan, marking a significant advancement in China’s energy development capabilities.
A new documentary, ‘Back to the Far Side,’ provides an in-depth look at China’s Chang’e-6 mission, offering viewers unprecedented insight into the nation’s ambitious lunar exploration efforts.
Norway has inaugurated the gateway to an undersea carbon dioxide vault, marking a crucial step toward launching the world’s first commercial CO2 transport and storage service via its Northern Lights project.
Smart technologies like driverless loaders are showcased at the China-ASEAN Expo, highlighting China and ASEAN’s growing cooperation in innovation and sustainable development.
China’s Chang’e-6 mission has returned samples from the moon’s far side, unveiling lunar mysteries. Innovations like the Queqiao satellite and new re-entry techniques are advancing lunar exploration.
Chinese gaming companies are in the spotlight at Tokyo Game Show 2024, impressing global audiences with high-quality games rich in culture, amid a record participation from 44 countries and regions.
Surging global demand for AI technologies could trigger a new semiconductor shortage by 2027, warns a Bain & Company report, emphasizing the need for swift action by suppliers and buyers.
The China International Intelligent Communication Forum 2024 kicked off in Wuxi, bringing together experts to discuss AI’s impact on global communication and fostering international collaboration.