China

An airplane against a blue sky with clouds. Photo Source: xlibber (CC BY 2.0)

February 28, 2025

Airlines Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use After Fire Destroys Aircraft

Major airlines are introducing stricter rules for power banks following several concerning safety incidents, including a fire that led to an emergency evacuation on an Air Busan plane earlier this year. Eva

China's first new intelligent heavy-duty electric locomotive officially rolled off the production line in Zhuzhou. Photo Credit: Beijing News or CRRC

China·Electric·Mobility·Technology

China Debuts World’s Most Potent Heavy-Duty Electric Locomotive: 10,400 kW Unit Redefines Freight Efficiency

According to reports, China’s first new intelligent heavy-duty electric locomotive was officially rolled off the production line in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province on May 9th, marking another major technological breakthrough in China’s heavy-duty railway transportation equipment sector. This eight-axle “steel giant”

May 10, 2024

Moon’s Magnetic Field Resurged 2.8 Billion Years Ago, New Study Reveals Surprising Far-Side Evidence

Astronomy·Space

Chinese scientists have discovered evidence that could rewrite lunar history through analysis of samples from the Moon’s far side. The research, published in Nature

Biden’s $18 Billion Tariff Shock: Electric Vehicle Duties Skyrocket to 100%, Major Hit to Chinese Imports

Business·Politics

U.S. President Joe Biden announced new tariffs worth $18 billion on imports of Chinese products on Tuesday, with electric vehicles being the hardest hit,

Toyota bZ3X EV. Photo Source: GAC-Toyota

Electric·Mobility

Toyota’s $15K bZ3X EV Crashes Servers with 10,000 Orders in 1 Hour

Toyota has officially launched its cheapest electric vehicle in China. The bZ3X (known locally as “Bozhi 3X” or “Platinum 3X”) starts at just 109,800 yuan ($15,150), making it Toyota’s most affordable EV

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2025

Representative Image. A robot sits calmly inside a cozy home basking in the warmth of the setting sun. (StockCake)

China·Robotics

China Leads Global Standardization of Elderly Care Robots Amidst Soaring Aging Population

China has emerged as a key player in developing international robot standards for caring for older adults. On January 17, 2025,The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a global standard titled “IEC 63310:

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image: A cityscape covered in heavy smog, with high-rise buildings and construction cranes barely visible in the background. The scene suggests severe air pollution, likely due to industrial activities or coal dependency. Photo Source: Kevin Dooley (CC BY 2.0)

China·Pollution

China’s 2025 Plan: Eliminating Severe Air Pollution Amid Coal Dependency

China wants to get rid of its worst air pollution by the end of 2025. This plan comes from Li Tianwei, who leads the country’s Department of Atmospheric Environment. The Air is

Rahul Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Life reconstruction of the Jurassic bird Baminornis zhenghensis from the Zhenghe Fauna

Paleontology

150 Million-Year-Old Bird Fossil in China Rewrites Evolution

A remarkable fossil discovery in China has upended scientists’ understanding of bird evolution, pushing back the timeline for modern bird features by 20 million years. The newly discovered species, named Baminornis zhenghensis,

Govind Tekale

March 1, 2025

Jinghong Dam Brom, Photo Source: International Rivers (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

China·Energy·News

China’s $137B Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Sparks India, Bangladesh Concerns

China announced plans in December 2024 to build a massive hydropower project on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo river. The project would generate three times more electricity than the world’s current largest dam, raising

Sunita Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System. Photo Source: eso

Space

WASP-121b: 96,480 km/h Winds, Vaporized Metals, and Escaping Hydrogen in 3D Atmospheric Map

Picture a world where metal turns to vapor and winds blow at unprecedented speeds in space. Scientists have found exactly that on a distant planet called WASP-121b, located 900 light-years from Earth.

Rahul Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Representative image. The giant solar arrays on the International Space Station . Photo Source: NASA.

Energy

China’s Space Solar Station to Surpass Earth’s Total Oil Energy

China is building something extraordinary – a massive solar power station in space that could change how we get our electricity. This isn’t just another power plant; it’s a solar panel array

Sunita Somvanshi

February 14, 2025

Representative Image. Polestar 4 EV. Photo Source: Polestar

Business·News

Polestar’s $15K Price Hike: Tariffs Prompt U.S. Production Shift

Polestar, the electric car maker, is changing how it does business as the car market gets tougher. CEO Michael Lohscheller has a plan: make cars locally and launch new models that people

Sunita Somvanshi

February 7, 2025

Representative Image. Windmills. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy

China’s 1,200 GW Renewable Surge: 357 GW Added in 2024, Emissions Still Rising

China just reached a clean energy milestone that’s changing how the world thinks about power. The country hit its 2030 renewable energy goal six years ahead of schedule. What does this mean?

Sunita Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Representative Image. A little girl wearing face mask looking at the flower she is holding. Photo Source: ANNGO Ng (Pexels)

Health

China’s Hospitals Overwhelmed: Unprecedented Surge in Pediatric HMPV Cases This Winter

China is seeing more cases of a respiratory illness called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which is mainly affecting children. While this is normal for winter, many people are concerned about its spread. What

Tejal Somvanshi

January 7, 2025