A major partnership between China’s SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals and Swiss drugmaker Novartis has raised renewed hopes for progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide and poses a growing burden on global health systems and
Cell biologist Alexey Amunts, a leading figure behind the so-called resolution revolution in structural biology, has relocated to China to take up a senior role at the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, marking another high-profile move by an international scientist into
Chinese social media users have directed sharp criticism at the teammates of Fan Zhendong after German club 1. FC Saarbrücken TT suffered a defeat to Borussia Dortmund’s table tennis team in the Bundesliga on Monday. The backlash came despite Fan delivering a flawless
China’s central bank has set the onshore yuan’s daily fixing at its strongest level in almost 16 months, signalling renewed confidence in the currency even as the US dollar remains firm globally. The move marks a third consecutive strengthening of the official midpoint
In villages across northern China, winter has brought not only freezing temperatures but also mounting hardship for rural families struggling to heat their homes. While air quality in major cities has improved significantly in recent years, many farmers say the cost of cleaner
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that US military intervention against drug cartels is unnecessary, following what she described as a constructive conversation with Donald Trump. Her remarks come amid renewed debate over cross-border security cooperation and how Washington and Mexico City should
Shares of mainland Chinese chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped sharply on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, reflecting strong investor appetite for technology firms aligned with China’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. The Beijing-based company’s debut on Tuesday marked one of the
Alibaba Group Holding has reaffirmed its commitment to open-source artificial intelligence, positioning transparency and broad developer access at the centre of its AI strategy as adoption of its models accelerates worldwide. The Chinese technology giant said its approach has helped drive rapid uptake
Amid one of the most intense waves of anti-government protests in Iran’s recent history, China finds itself in a delicate diplomatic position. The unrest, driven by deepening economic woes and political dissatisfaction, has drawn global attention. Analysts say Beijing sees the situation as
A Chinese sports official accused of verbally and physically abusing elite athlete Wang Li has been dismissed after an internal investigation found the allegations to be “basically true”, according to the provincial sports authority responsible for overseeing her training. The decision has drawn
