Type 054B Frigate Receives Expanded Missile Capacity The latest hull of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Type 054B guided-missile frigate, currently being outfitted at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard, features a redesigned bow layout. Satellite images taken by US intelligence company Vantor show a six-unit structure of what appears to be an eight-cell VLS system. This … Read more
Changxin Technology Group raised 57.92 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in an initial public offering on Shanghai’s STAR Market, according to an IPO prospectus and market data reported by CNBC. Shares surged more than 500% on their market debut, pushing the Hefei-based chipmaker’s market capitalization to about 3.5 trillion yuan and making it the most valuable … Read more
ChangXin Memory Technologies’ $8.6 billion Shanghai STAR Market listing, slated for July 27, is triggering a widespread liquidity squeeze across Chinese equities as retail-dominated investors scramble to raise cash for the massive initial public offering, according to financial services and market research firms. STAR Market Liquidity Squeeze and CXMT Valuation Fears According to Tim Sun, … Read more
Smartphone manufacturers are racing to deploy “agentic” AI, which uses voice commands to execute tasks across apps, fundamentally threatening the business models of major platform owners. According to analysts at IDC and Counterpoint Research, this shift challenges the control tech giants exert over user interaction, creating a competitive standoff between AI developers and established app … Read more
Sun Fanglin, a leading Chinese scientist and director of the Advanced Institute of Translational Medicine at Tongji University, died on July 10 at age 58. According to an obituary posted by the institute, Sun’s research into cell aging and epigenetics provided a core theoretical framework for new anti-tumour drugs and cell therapies, specifically by discovering … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a new initiative to provide 5,000 AI training opportunities to developing nations, framing China as a collaborative partner for the Global South. Speaking at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026, Xi emphasized international cooperation, even as the nation faces ongoing U.S. export controls on advanced … Read more
Giorgio Antonio returned to social media with a video statement addressing his relationship with Sarwendah and clarifying recent rumors. Antonio, who had been inactive online, stated that he and Sarwendah chose to step away from digital platforms to focus on their personal time. He confirmed both are doing well and warned that legal action may … Read more
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has dispatched its first formal delegation to mainland China, a nine-member group led by Central Review Committee chairman Lee Wei-hwa. The four-day visit, which began on Tuesday, focuses on youth exchanges, urban governance, and technological innovation. The party seeks to maintain cross-strait dialogue to reduce tensions, marking a significant milestone … Read more
Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly 1.72 million people to mitigate flood risks. The Path of Typhoon Bavi Across East Asia Before reaching the Chinese mainland, the storm left a trail of disruption across the Pacific. According to reports from the … Read more
An exhibition titled Imperial Colors: Qing Dynasty Court Costumes from the Palace Museum, currently hosted at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai, features over 100 rare textile artifacts, including the “peacock-gold robe.” According to the Palace Museum, 90 percent of these items are being displayed outside Beijing for the first time, offering a rare look … Read more