Intel and TSMC Lead the Photonic Chip Revolution—But China Just Entered the Race
Business and EconomicsLithium tantalate enables photonic chips to be manufactured using UV lithography equipment, which China possesses.
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Tim Cook Was Optimistic About Apple’s Expansion Thanks to China. However, China Ended Up Conquering Apple
Business and EconomicsA new book reveals how China turned the tables on Apple, dictating the game’s rules instead of being conquered.
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No One Has Ever Reached the Earth’s Mantle. China Just Built a Ship to Try—And Extract Energy Along the Way
EnergyThe U.S. attempted to do so in the 1960s with the Mohole Project, but it never went beyond the Earth’s crust.
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China Has Swiftly Overtaken the U.S. in Yet Another Tech Field: Robotaxis
MobilityChinese companies have surpassed Waymo in the number of autonomous trips completed in just two years. They’re now entering a phase of global expansion with lower costs.
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Japan Has Discovered Tons of Rare Earth Elements on Its Most Remote Island. Casually, a Chinese Aircraft Carrier Just Approached
MagnetUntil recently, it would have seemed unlikely that a Chinese combat fleet would sail so close to Japan’s eastern tip.
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Chinese Companies Are Clear About Their Position on the U.S. Tech Ban: ‘The Best Development Opportunity Ever’
ComponentsEDA software is crucial for the semiconductor industry. China is prepared to lead the sector.
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Rare Earth Elements Are So Expensive—and So Monopolized by China—That Smuggling Has Become a Business Opportunity
Business and EconomicsChina is cracking down on the illegal trafficking of critical minerals while maintaining its official embargo.
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China’s Three-Pronged Approach to Achieving ‘Technological Independence’ Involves Securing Raw Materials, Manufacturing Chips, and Developing AI Systems
Business and EconomicsChina’s plan unfolds in three stages: securing resources, building industrial capacity, and establishing innovation leadership.
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China’s Absolute Dominance Over Rare Earth Elements Comes From a Strategy That No One Else Has—Not Even the U.S.
MaterialsThe country has 39 university chemistry programs that specialize in rare earth elements.
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The World’s First Commercial Nuclear Microreactor Is 100% Chinese. The Plan: Exporting It to Other Countries
EnergyThis reactor is designed to generate enough energy to meet the needs of around one million people.
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The World Is Seeking an AI-Powered Device to Replace the iPhone. China Is Gearing Up
Robotics and AIFollowing the setbacks of devices such as the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1, companies in the U.S. and China are now focusing on developing AI-enabled gadgets.
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China Makes a Drastic Decision With Unpredictable Consequences: Prioritizing Its Own Technology, Even if It’s Not the Best
Business and EconomicsIt has opted for technological independence instead of relying on U.S. leadership, even if it means sacrificing a competitive edge in the short term.
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Nvidia’s Chips Have Long Been a Bargaining Chip in the U.S.-China Trade War—Until Now
Business and EconomicsThe problem isn’t that Nvidia opposes the Chinese trade embargo. It’s that China no longer wants to rely on its GPUs for AI development.
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China Is Testing a Major Submarine Tech Breakthrough to Thwart Enemy Sonar
ResearchA Chinese research team has developed a new hybrid engine isolation system that reduces noise by up to 26 decibels at key sonar frequencies.
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A Race Is Underway to Build the Cheapest, Most Powerful AI Model—and China Is Pulling Ahead
Robotics and AIChinese models are almost always cheaper, but performance is also a key factor.
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China Has Ended the World’s Dependence on GPS in Two Decades. 140 Countries Already Use Its Alternative System
Business and EconomicsThis illustrates how China is developing its own technological alternatives without directly competing.
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Donald Trump Turned the World Upside Down With His Reciprocal Tariffs. A Federal Trade Court Just Threw Them Out
Legislation and RightsThe ruling declares that most tariffs are illegal. Trump has already filed an appeal against the decision.
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Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction: China Just Hosted the World’s First Humanoid Robot Kickboxing Tournament
Robotics and AIChina isn't just designing walking robots. It's just put them to fight in the ring.
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Researchers Have Found Bacteria on the Chinese Space Station. Surprisingly, There’s a New Species Among Them
SpaceSpace exploration places a strong emphasis on cleanliness.
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China Believes This Is America’s Biggest Nuclear Threat. It’s Not a Stealth Fighter or Bomber: It’s a Cold War Relic
MagnetAccording to a study from Beijing, the main concern is an aging Cold War relic that’s over 70 years old.
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