China to increase leading-edge chip output by 5x in two years, report claims - aims to lift 7nm and 5nm production to 100,000 wafers per...

China to increase leading-edge chip output by 5x in two years, report claims - aims to lift 7nm and 5nm production to 100,000 wafers per...

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China claims to develop world's smallest and most energy-efficient transistor

China claims to develop world's smallest and most energy-efficient transistor

• China claims to develop world’s smallest and most energy-efficient transistor Using advanced processing techniques, the researchers built a gate electrode just 1 nm big • Researc

Solid-state EV batteries are rolling out in China, promising nearly 1,000 miles of range

Solid-state EV batteries are rolling out in China, promising nearly 1,000 miles of range

• Solid-state batteries solid-state battery Changan Automobile Solid-state EV batteries are rolling out in China, promising nearly 1,000 miles of range Chinese battery manufacturer

Lufeng Nuclear Plant Begins Installing First Reactor Unit

Lufeng Nuclear Plant Begins Installing First Reactor Unit

• Lufeng nuclear plant begins installing first reactor unit in China. • Unit 6’s pressure vessel hoisted, marking start of Hualong One installation. • Plant will generate 52TWh of

China Deploys Ceiling-Mounted Robot to Charge EVs

China Deploys Ceiling-Mounted Robot to Charge EVs

• China deploys ceiling-mounted robotic arms to charge EVs in parking garages. • Robots eliminate driver wait times by automatically connecting to charging points. • System convert

China is waging war on Alzheimer's. What can its approach teach the rest of the world?

China is waging war on Alzheimer's. What can its approach teach the rest of the world?

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Illustration: Wes Fernandes/Nature; Heritage Images via Getty Alzheimer’s disease is about to become a big problem for China. •

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 335 words
China's neighbor to roll out colossal 7,000-ton stealth sub with 3,700-mile missile reach

China's neighbor to roll out colossal 7,000-ton stealth sub with 3,700-mile missile reach

• China’s neighbor to roll out colossal 7,000-ton stealth sub with 3,700-mile missile reach The latest Arihant-class submarine is the first in its line to carry eight full-size ver

US exports from Taiwan now exceed exports from China for the first time in decades - AI gold rush fuels 93.5% jump in advanced system exports

US exports from Taiwan now exceed exports from China for the first time in decades - AI gold rush fuels 93.5% jump in advanced system exports

• US exports from Taiwan now exceed exports from China for the first time in decades - AI gold rush fuels 93.5% jump in advanced system exports Thanks, AI servers. • Get Tom’s Hard

China's fifth-gen jet showcases stealth, advanced avionics, faces F-35 challenge among buyers

China's fifth-gen jet showcases stealth, advanced avionics, faces F-35 challenge among buyers

• China’s fifth-gen jet showcases stealth, advanced avionics, faces F-35 challenge among buyers Analysts are watching closely as China seeks buyers for its J-35 fighter, but Americ

China's organic lithium EV battery aces -94°F to 176°F temperature, rigorous puncture tests

China's organic lithium EV battery aces -94°F to 176°F temperature, rigorous puncture tests

• China’s organic lithium EV battery aces -94°F to 176°F temperature, rigorous puncture tests Chinese researchers have developed a lithium-organic battery prototype that withstands

China's water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades

China's water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades

• China’s water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades Chinese scientists unveil a non-toxic, water-based battery that delivers over 120,000

Podcast: New Tesla (temp) Cybertruck, Cybercab, Ford wants China in the US, and more

Podcast: New Tesla (temp) Cybertruck, Cybercab, Ford wants China in the US, and more

• Electrek Podcast Podcast: New Tesla (temp) Cybertruck, Cybercab, Ford wants China in the US, and more In theElectrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sus

'Million-year-old' fossil skulls from China are far older-and not Denisovans

'Million-year-old' fossil skulls from China are far older-and not Denisovans

• Two skulls from Yunxian, in northern China, aren’t ancestors of Denisovans after all; they’re actually the oldest knownHomo erectusfossils in eastern Asia. • A recent study has r

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 268 words
'Million-year-old' fossil skulls from China are far older-and not Denisovans

'Million-year-old' fossil skulls from China are far older-and not Denisovans

• Two skulls from Yunxian, in northern China, aren’t ancestors of Denisovans after all; they’re actually the oldest knownHomo erectusfossils in eastern Asia. • A recent study has r

Consumer Tech · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 343 words
155 mm: China mounts its largest-ever naval gun on trials ship for bombardment test

155 mm: China mounts its largest-ever naval gun on trials ship for bombardment test

• 155 mm: China mounts its largest-ever naval gun on trials ship for bombardment test China brings big guns back to sea with massive 155 mm naval cannon. • China appears to be movi

Anchoring US dominance: 7 critical technologies that give America an edge over China

Anchoring US dominance: 7 critical technologies that give America an edge over China

• Anchoring US dominance: 7 critical technologies that give America an edge over China The sectors defining America’s technological dominance over. • The intense tech battle betwee

The state of China's decade-long semiconductor push: still a decade behind, despite hundreds of billions spent and significant progress - examining the original 'Made in China 2025' initiative

The state of China's decade-long semiconductor push: still a decade behind, despite hundreds of billions spent and significant progress - examining the original 'Made in China 2025' initiative

• The state of China’s decade-long semiconductor push: still a decade behind, despite hundreds of billions spent and significant progress - examining the original ‘Made in China 20

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China

• Tech News Policy Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses TP-Link of ‘masking its Chinese connections,’ while putting consumers at risk o

Consumer Tech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 265 words
The U.S. and China Are Pursuing Different AI Futures

The U.S. and China Are Pursuing Different AI Futures

• More money has been invested in AI than it took to land on the moon. • Spending on the technology this year is projected to reach up to $700 billion, almost double last year’s sp

China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions 'flat or falling' | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data

China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions 'flat or falling' | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data

• China Briefing 19 February 2026: CO2 emissions ‘flat or falling’ | First tariff lifted | Ma Jun on carbon data Anika Patel 02.19.26Anika Patel 19.02.2026 | 2:14pmWelcome to Carbo

China's nuclear submarine production rate surpasses that of US: Report

• IISS research found that China launched 10 submarines with an estimated displacement of 79,000 tonnes between 2021 and 2025.

China claims lead with world's first land-based scramjet hypersonic missile

China claims lead with world's first land-based scramjet hypersonic missile

• China claims lead with world’s first land-based scramjet hypersonic missile Chinese state-backed media say the CJ-1000 could leave traditional air defense systems ‘powerless,’ th

China's AI build-out forces a rapid shift to liquid cooling - massive clusters put pressure on domestic suppliers to shift cooling methods

China's AI build-out forces a rapid shift to liquid cooling - massive clusters put pressure on domestic suppliers to shift cooling methods

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China brain computer interface outfit accelerates to human trials in quest to outpace Neuralink - mix of government backing and investor enthusiasm speeds time to market for NeuroXess

China brain computer interface outfit accelerates to human trials in quest to outpace Neuralink - mix of government backing and investor enthusiasm speeds time to market for NeuroXess

• China’s NeuroXess accelerates to human trials, aiming to outpace Neuralink. • Founded in 2021, the Shanghai-based firm reports successful invasive BCI trials. • A paralyzed patie

China's humanoids are dazzling the world. Who will buy them?

• The market for robot dancers, alas, is limited

China unveils Dragon Armor 3.0 battery with world-first fire-energy separation design

China unveils Dragon Armor 3.0 battery with world-first fire-energy separation design

• Dragon Armor 3.0 introduces world‑first fire‑energy separation in Li‑ion batteries. • Physical isolation of terminals from pressure relief channels reduces thermal runaway risk.

How China Struggles to Reach WFE Self-Sufficiency

• SMIC experiences delays in deploying procured tools, exposing challenges in China’s domestic WFE ambitions. • The post How China Struggles to Reach WFE Self-Sufficiency appeared

Watch: China's humanoid robots impress with synchronized Lunar New Year performance

Watch: China's humanoid robots impress with synchronized Lunar New Year performance

• Watch: China’s humanoid robots impress with synchronized Lunar New Year performance Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing recently claimed the company aims to almost quadruple production, sh

Why China and Europe should collaborate to 'defossilize' the world's carbon

Why China and Europe should collaborate to 'defossilize' the world's carbon

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X You have full access to this article via your institution. • Europe and China do not need to compete on the development of defos

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 255 words
China conducted secret nuclear weapons test in 2020, US official reveals new intel

China conducted secret nuclear weapons test in 2020, US official reveals new intel

• China allegedly conducted a covert nuclear test on June 22, 2020, detected by a Kazakhstan seismic station. • U.S. State Department confirms explosion signature, citing magnitude

125 million-year-old dinosaur with never before seen hollow spikes discovered in China

125 million-year-old dinosaur with never before seen hollow spikes discovered in China

• 125 million-year-old dinosaur with never before seen hollow spikes discovered in China For more than two centuries, paleontologists have studied a group of plant eating dinosaurs

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 132 words
Why Europe barred China from flagship Horizon research programmes

Why Europe barred China from flagship Horizon research programmes

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Credit: Cheng Xin/Getty Chinese research organizations can no longer take part in most of the research grants funded by Horizon

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 295 words
Texas AG sues TP-Link over purported connection to China

Texas AG sues TP-Link over purported connection to China

• Trending: Best Presidents’ Day tech sales Meta is fighting the concept of social media addiction Ring nixes Flock partnership after Super Bowl backlash Fire TV sticks add NVIDIA'

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 263 words

Nvidia China Gamble Meets Washington's Regime

• Nvidia and AMD face a volatile trade regime of tariffs and logistics hurdles for AI chips to China; U.S. • Congress threatens export license revocation. • The post Nvidia China G

Beware China's shrinking car market

• The resulting flood of exports will be good news for consumers. • Less so for the world’s carmakers

China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over

• China cut PM2.5 levels by roughly 30% over the past decade, improving overall air quality. • Strict vehicle emissions standards and a rapid shift to electric cars curb urban smog

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 122 words
China unveils low-cost electric SUV with 440-mile range, advanced driver-assist tech

China unveils low-cost electric SUV with 440-mile range, advanced driver-assist tech

• China unveils low-cost electric SUV with 440-mile range, advanced driver-assist tech The electric car will be available with two battery pack options. • Chinese automaker BYD is

China's nuclear submarine launches in past 5 years challenge US Navy dominance

China's nuclear submarine launches in past 5 years challenge US Navy dominance

• China’s nuclear submarine launches in past 5 years challenge US Navy dominance US submarine production delays and a projected fleet ‘valley’ by 2030 raise fresh concerns over Was

Engineering SDVs at China Speed Without Losing Control

• OEMs and Tier-1s face China-speed SDV timelines. • Learn how modern architectures, workflows, and safety-certified platforms enable speed without sacrificing control. • The post

Don't call it a concept: 670 hp AUDI E7X electric SUV caught testing

Don't call it a concept: 670 hp AUDI E7X electric SUV caught testing

• Audi’s Chinese sub‑brand AUDI debuts E5 Sportback wagon, racking 10,000+ orders in 30 minutes. • Audi’s next flagship, the 670‑hp E7X SUV, shares the PPE platform with the E5. •

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

• Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China,

Cybersecurity · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 369 words
In Other News: Google Looks at AI Abuse, Trump Pauses China Bans, Disney's $2.7M Fine

In Other News: Google Looks at AI Abuse, Trump Pauses China Bans, Disney's $2.7M Fine

• SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar.We provide a valuable summary of stories th

Cybersecurity · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 350 words
Analysis: China's CO2 emissions have now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months

Analysis: China's CO2 emissions have now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months

• Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months Lauri Myllyvirta 02.12.26Lauri Myllyvirta 12.02.2026 | 12:01amChina’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

G7 'falling behind' China as world's wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025

G7 'falling behind' China as world's wind and solar plans reach new high in 2025

• Sections ScienceClimate modellingExtreme weatherHealth and SecurityIceIPCCNatureOceansPeopleTemperature Climate modelling Extreme weather Health and Security Ice IPCC Nature Ocea

China once stole foreign ideas. Now it wants to protect its own

• The country’s courts are inundated with intellectual-property cases

First unit at China's Taipingling plant starts up

First unit at China's Taipingling plant starts up

• First unit at China’s Taipingling plant starts up On 1 February, workers at the unit were given permission by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to start up the 1116 MWe (ne

Nuclear & Fusion · February 4, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 280 words
The Future of the Global Open-Source AI Ecosystem: From DeepSeek to AI+

The Future of the Global Open-Source AI Ecosystem: From DeepSeek to AI+

• Open source is now the dominant strategy for Chinese AI firms, driving large‑scale deployment and integration. • DeepSeek leads Hugging Face followers, while Qwen ranks fourth, s

One Year Since the 'DeepSeek Moment'

One Year Since the 'DeepSeek Moment'

• DeepSeek’s R‑1 release in January 2024 sparked a surge of open‑source AI models across China. • The move shifted China’s AI industry from closed to open models, enabling rapid, r

Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

• AI rout ignited by China’s DeepSeek, sending U.S. tech stocks into a slump. • Nasdaq leads decline, falling 1.5% as AI infrastructure names tumble. • AI hardware makers suffer do

What to Know About China's DeepSeek AI

• DeepSeek claims to train top-tier AI models at a fraction of the cost, bypassing expensive GPUs. • The company emphasizes cost‑efficiency by using commodity hardware rather than

Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends

• Chinese investors face limited growth prospects, turning to dividend-paying stocks for steady returns. • High-yield companies become top picks amid market uncertainty and low dom

In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto

• Chinese regulators intensify crackdown on crypto, targeting exchanges and mining. • Court cases show middlemen circumventing bans by acting as intermediaries. • Middlemen facilit