China is stepping up its bid to replace the US as a major space power. It’s moving “at breathtaking speed,” according to the US Space Force commander. China could use its control over space to target US satellites. After meeting with Japanese and South Korean officials in Tokyo on Friday, U.S. Space Force commander Gen. … Read more
Canadian lawmakers say they were recently warned they were being targeted by China-linked hackers — and now they’re wondering why that warning didn’t come from the federal government or one of Canada’s security services. “It is unacceptable that we have not been informed,” Conservative MP Garnett Genuis told the House of Commons on Monday after … Read more
Three Chinese taikonauts took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, taking off after the Tiangong Space Station to replace three long-term crew members which conclude a six-month stay in space. With veteran Ye GuangfuAt the age of 43, the Long March 2F rocket roared smoothly to life at 8:59 … Read more
As their rivalry intensifies, American and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together like a swarm of bees to overwhelm an enemy. The planners envision a scenario in which hundreds, even thousands, of machines engage in … Read more
The March economic statistics are generally regarded as one of the most important indicators of the trends of the economy throughout the year in China, because they not only directly reflect current conditions, but also indicate future trends to some extent. The 2024 government work report, released during the annual NPC and CPPCC sessions, set … Read more
University leaders pay close attention to comparative rankings such as those offered by Times Higher Education, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy and others. Rankings influence student enrollment, attract talented faculty, and justify donations from wealthy donors. University leaders oppose them, and some schools “pull out,” but rankings have an impact. A radical shift in the data underlying the … Read more