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In 2010, China’s manufacturing output surpassed the US according to the Chinese government, which cited statistics from the World Bank. Photo: AFP

China will seize global manufacturing crown from US by 2035: Beijing strategist

‘Irreversible’ US production declines amid an expanding Chinese economy will thrust world into ‘a new era’, says government adviser Lu Yongxiang.

‘Irreversible’ US production declines amid an expanding Chinese economy will thrust world into ‘a new era’, says government adviser Lu Yongxiang

2 Oct 2024 - 4:47PM

China-developed photovoltaic nuclear battery could run for centuries: scientists

30 Sep 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

Type 1 diabetes reversed in Chinese woman using reprogrammed stem cells

1 Oct 2024 - 12:07AMvideocam

US scientist and family appear on a ‘kill list’ for working with China

Disease ecologist Peter Daszak describes the ‘witch hunt’ he and his organisation have endured over Covid lab leak allegations.

2 Oct 2024 - 11:05AMvideocam

Peter Daszak, president of scientific research organisation EcoHealth Alliance, says he and the non-profit have endured four years of “relentless” and “damaging” attacks. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Are Chinese scientists inflating their influence through ‘biased’ citations?

Studies show scholars from China tend to cite each other more than researchers from other countries, potentially pumping up their prominence.

29 Sep 2024 - 7:14PMvideocam

China’s Xi calls for conquering tech challenges ahead of National Day

President Xi Jinping makes rallying call while awarding state honours to leaders in space, science and military to mark founding anniversary.

29 Sep 2024 - 8:24PM

China reveals lunar spacesuit in latest move towards 2030 moon landing

Lightweight suit unveiled by China Manned Space Agency sends ‘message of fortitude’ as it blends Chinese cultural elements in its design.

28 Sep 2024 - 9:00PMvideocam

China’s lunar spacesuit is the result of four years of research and development and will help astronauts to carry out extravehicular tasks by protecting against the harsh environment on the moon. Photo: Handout

10,000 gold, bronze relics unearthed as China’s Sanxingdui ruins give up secrets

Bronze items buried under hundreds of elephant tusks in attempt to ‘fully conceal’, paper by archaeologists behind the find says.

28 Sep 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

A platform adorned with 13 bronze figures is among the dazzling relics recovered from the Sanxingdui pits between 2020 and 2022. Photo: Sichuan Cultural Relics

China launches first reusable satellite, with payload from Thailand and Pakistan

The Shijian-19 is delivered into orbit on a mission to make progress in seed science and international space cooperation.

28 Sep 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Why SpaceX’s Chinese rivals can turn around faster if rocket launches fail

While SpaceX faces lengthy paperwork for each launch approval, flexible regulations in China allow aerospace firms to rebound faster.

28 Sep 2024 - 11:30AMvideocam

Row over reclining seat on Cathay plane, Xi’s economic rally: 7 highlights

From Xi’s call at an unexpected Politburo meeting to Hong Kong regaining top billing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

27 Sep 2024 - 3:32PM

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock

Extracting lithium from seawater is attractive but challenging. Until now?

Novel lithium extraction technique harnesses solar energy, offering an efficient alternative amid rising demand for the metal.

28 Sep 2024 - 3:11PMvideocam

A Chinese team has devised a solar transpiration-powered lithium extraction and storage (STLES) device that extracts and stores lithium from brine using sunlight for use in EV lithium battery packs and power connections, such as that pictured. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Huawei too closed, monopolistic’: Chinese academic’s rare outburst signals rift

China cannot win using ‘Chinese-style closure and monopoly to fight Western-style monopoly and containment’: computer scientist Sun Ninghui.

27 Sep 2024 - 11:10AMvideocam

‘Fierce international competition’ has China upgrading major radio telescope

An array of 24 radio telescopes will be built around China’s FAST to help boost the massive telescope’s resolution.

26 Sep 2024 - 6:12PMvideocam

Chinese scientists find world’s oldest cheese buried with Xinjiang mummies

DNA tests suggest Bronze Age people who lived in far west China 3,500 years ago made kefir cheese, challenging beliefs about ancient diets.

26 Sep 2024 - 12:02AM

Chinese scientists say a mysterious substance found smeared on the heads and necks of Tarim Basin mummies is a type of soft cheese made from a fermented dairy drink. Photo: Handout / Li Wenying

China churns out AI research but ‘decoupled’ from global networks, report finds

Six of the top 10 ‘rising institutions’ in past five years are in China but connectivity lags behind US, Britain and Germany, according to AI index.

26 Sep 2024 - 12:13PMvideocam

Competition in artificial intelligence has become heated but there are no formal bans on collaboration between countries. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Chinese nanotech pioneer leaves US, stem cell hope for pandas: 7 science highlights

From submarine detection technology to a giant panda conservation, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting on science.

25 Sep 2024 - 12:30PM

Chinese scientists create energy from lotus leaves, opening door to plant power

Study uncovers hydrovoltaic effect of leaf transpiration and gives ‘fresh perspective for advancing green energy technologies’, team writes.

24 Sep 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Top US scientist and nanotech ‘world leader’ resigns to work in China

The ‘father of nanogenerators’ and one of the most influential scientists in the United States, takes role at Beijing institute.

25 Sep 2024 - 1:44AMvideocam

Wang Zhonglin (right), who is credited with developing the field of nanoenergy, has returned to China after decades working as a scientist in the US. Photo: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems

Mainland China’s Norinco unveils drone that can reach Taiwan, may beat US rival

Researchers from arms maker say the drone is comparable to the US Switchblade 600, but it may prove cheaper and more efficient.

23 Sep 2024 - 11:51PMvideocam

The propulsion system of the new Chinese drone is tested in a wind tunnel. Photo: Xian Modern Control Technology Research Institute

Chinese scientists hope panda stem cell breakthrough can help species survive

Researchers have created a type of self-renewing cell that could help future research and preserve vital genetic resources.

23 Sep 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Chinese scientists find ways to turn CO2 into powerful antioxidant lycopene

Researchers develop technology to mirror biological processes to produce compound that can help protect against heart disease and cancer.

23 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

China’s strides in academic research seen to narrow US lead in medical science

Growing momentum in research sets China up as a formidable player in future of global healthcare, according to scientific publishers.

25 Sep 2024 - 4:14PMvideocam

China’s overall research output is slowly overtaking the United States, especially in the field of medicine, according to academic publishers. Photo: Shutterstock

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