As the United States pulls back from its climate pledges, uncertainty has spread through the global financing landscape. Several major donors and multilateral institutions have slowed or reduced their climate commitments, widening the already large gap in funding needed for adaptation and mitigation
China’s average life expectancy reached a new high of 79 years in 2024, marking another step toward developed nation standards. The achievement reflects major improvements in healthcare, disease prevention, and living conditions. At the same time, it also underscores the demographic challenges facing
A parliamentary inquiry in the United Kingdom has concluded that the collapse of a high-profile case involving two British men accused of spying for China was the result of major systemic failures rather than any form of government cover-up. The findings were made
China’s rapid progress in anti-submarine technology is drawing increased attention from strategic observers in Japan and the United States. After spending decades operating primarily within the first island chain, the People’s Liberation Army Navy is now unveiling a series of new capabilities that
A Chinese technology start-up founded by a former Apple engineer is gaining attention for unveiling a new chip designed to power next-generation extended reality headsets and artificial intelligence glasses. GravityXR, led by Stanford University graduate Wang Chaohao, recently introduced what it describes as
Beijing’s climate pledges are turbocharging domestic renewables with global spillovers. The Energy Transformation Imperative For China, the world’s largest energy consumer and carbon emitter, the transition to renewable energy is no longer optional it is existential. With a pledge to reach carbon neutrality
A middle-aged man in northwestern China who previously spent ten years studying in Australia has unexpectedly become an online source of English learning after he began posting videos of his work as a house mover. His story has drawn widespread attention as viewers
China handled an unprecedented 180 billion express deliveries in the first eleven months of the year, according to state media reports, highlighting the strength of the country’s online retail ecosystem even as economic growth slows. Figures from the State Post Bureau show that
China is expanding its talent development efforts in the fast-growing robotics industry as several leading universities prepare to offer undergraduate majors in embodied intelligence. The new academic programs are part of a national strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s technological edge and supporting
China is accelerating efforts to improve its domestic chip capabilities by combining mature semiconductor processes with innovative computing designs that could help the country narrow its gap with top global players such as Nvidia. According to a leading industry expert, the strategy centers
