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China has launched an experimental communications technology satellite Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-10 (TJS-10) into orbit, Space reports. The launch took place on November 2 at 16:54 Kyiv time from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 7A rocket. According to Chinese state media, this satellite is used to experiment with multi-band and high-speed […]
Taiwan is watching Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression, which is forcing the island’s authorities to thoroughly prepare for a possible war with China: to arm themselves so that in the event of an attack, China would suffer the greatest possible losses. The article was published by Adam Zivo, a journalist of the Canadian edition of […]
On November 2, the Chinese private space company iSpace successfully tested a reusable launch vehicle as part of the Hyperbola-2Y program. The single-stage rocket was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The reusable Hyperbola-2 stage, 3.35 m in diameter and 17 m long, is equipped with a Focus-1 engine with variable thrust, powered by […]
A Chinese fighter jet fired flares in front of a Canadian Navy helicopter over international waters in the South China Sea. Canada has called the launch of flares by a Chinese fighter jet at a Sikorsky Cyclone military helicopter “reckless” and said it could have led to an accident, as “the missiles could have hit […]
Parking in the wrong place is a common occurrence in many countries around the world. China has come up with an original way to combat such violations. Parking in the wrong place makes it harder for other drivers to find a suitable place to stop. It can also create other difficulties in traffic. In China, […]
A J-11 fighter jet of the People’s Liberation Army of China performed a dangerous maneuver near a US B-52H Stratofortress bomber. This was reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). The incident occurred on October 24, 2023, over the South China Sea. A Chinese plane attempted to intercept a B-52H Stratofortress and flew within three […]
China’s largest tech companies, including Alibaba and Tencent, have funded Zhipu, a startup that is seen in China as a response to the American OpenAI. What is known This year, Zhipu has raised 2.5 billion yuan (about $341 million), the company said in a statement. Investors include venture capital funds Sequoia and Hillhouse, as well […]
The US government has imposed new restrictions on the export of high-tech chips to China. A800 and H800 computing accelerators were banned. What is known In the fall of 2022, the United States banned the export of chips with a certain data rate to China. The restrictions affected the A100 and H100 computing accelerators. To […]
Chinese researchers from Northwest Polytechnic University have developed a bird drone with flapping wings. It stayed in flight for more than three hours, which was a record. Such drones, also known as “bionic drones” or ornithopters, are based on mechanics that replicate the complex flight mechanism of real birds, becoming part of a global technology […]
China has begun construction of a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines that use Russian technology and are characterized by low noise and visibility. Analysts and regional defense attaches say China is on track to commission its next-generation ballistic missile submarine by the end of the decade. At the same time, Chinese engineers managed to achieve […]