Monday 25 May 2026 - 10:15
Rescue teams in China continued search operations on Sunday after a devastating gas explosion at a coal mine killed at least 82 miners, making it one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in recent years. The explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province, a major coal-producing region located in northern China.......
A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing sovereignty claims over the strategically......
Huawei Technologies announced a new semiconductor scaling law and chip architecture that it claims could achieve performance equivalent to a 1.4 nanometer process node by 2031, marking one of China’s most ambitious attempts to develop an independent advanced chip ecosystem despite continuing US sanctions. The announcement was made by......
Huawei executive He Tingbo has emerged as one of the most influential figures in China’s technology sector, earning the nickname “Chip Queen” for her leading role in the company’s semiconductor strategy. He Tingbo joined Huawei more than three decades ago and became responsible for the company’s chip development......
A devastating explosion in a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on Friday evening in Shanxi province, one of the country’s main coal-producing regions. Initial reports had suggested a higher death toll, but officials later revised the figure while confirming......
China is preparing to launch a major new space mission that will include the country’s first attempt to keep an astronaut in orbit for an entire year, marking another important step in Beijing’s long-term ambitions for space exploration. The Shenzhou-23 mission is scheduled to lift off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center......
Tensions between Taiwan and China increased over the weekend after coast guard vessels from both sides engaged in a tense standoff near the strategically important Pratas Islands in the northern part of the South China Sea. According to Taiwan’s Coast Guard, the confrontation continued for a second consecutive day after a Chinese coast......
A devastating coal mine explosion in northeastern China has killed at least 90 miners, marking the country’s deadliest mining accident in nearly two decades, according to state media reports. The blast occurred on Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine when a sudden methane gas explosion ripped through the underground facility. At......
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has announced a permanent 75% reduction in the price of its flagship V4-Pro artificial intelligence model, a move that could intensify competition within the rapidly expanding global AI industry. According to the company, the new pricing structure will remain in place permanently, reducing......
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session following a deadly drone strike on a student dormitory in Starobilsk, a town in Russian-occupied Luhansk. The meeting exposed deep diplomatic divisions over responsibility for the attack, which left at least six people dead and dozens injured, including children. Russia called for......
Chinese automakers have expanded their footprint in Europe’s electric vehicle market, surpassing 15 percent of battery electric car sales in April. The milestone reflects a rapid increase in shipments driven by rising demand for lower-cost models and expanded export capacity from China’s leading manufacturers. Industry data show......
Western carmakers are increasingly using factories in China as global export platforms, shipping electric and hybrid vehicles back to Europe and other international markets. The shift reflects a deeper integration between global automotive giants and China’s industrial base, even as European policymakers attempt to reduce exposure to......
Chinese technology company Wingtech Technology has filed a new lawsuit seeking approximately $1.2 billion in damages against chipmaker Nexperia and several related entities, escalating a long-running dispute over control of the semiconductor firm. The case, filed through a subsidiary, argues that Wingtech’s control over Nexperia remains......
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