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China will debut its next-generation crewed spaceship, Mengzhou-1, in 2026, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. Developed as an upgrade of the Shenzhou series, Mengzhou-1 features a modular design with a return capsule and service module, providing transport to the Chinese space station. The maiden flight will launch atop a Long March-10A rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan and dock with the station’s radial port. The mission will test spaceship syste

A global initiative leveraging digital technologies to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was launched at the 2025 World Science and Technology Development Forum (WSTDF) in Beijing on Oct. 28. The Digital Earth Initiative for the SDGs aims to transform complex data into actionable insights for ethical, transparent decision-making. Unlike static targets, the initiative views SDGs as interconnected challenges across climate, water, energy, nature,

China announced Thursday that it remains firmly on course to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, reaffirming its growing ambitions to become a global leader in space exploration. The update came as China unveiled the next crew headed for its Tiangong space station — the latest step in the nation’s rapidly advancing space program. “Each stage of our lunar research and development work is progressing smoothly,” said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson for the China Manned Space Program

The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, which was released last week, has crafted a blueprint for China's sci-tech innovation from 2026 to 2030. The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) stressed that the country should achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, while also steering the development of new quality productive forces. A numb

Three leading scientists were honored with the 2025 World Laureates Association (WLA) Prizes at the World Laureates Forum 2025, which opened Saturday in Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area. The WLA Prize, established in 2021, recognizes groundbreaking work in computer science or mathematics and life science or medicine, awarding 10 million yuan ($1.4 million) in each category. Richard Schoen, professor emeritus at Stanford University, received the prize in computer science or mat

The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Shingrix (GSK's Recombinant Zoster Vaccine or RZV) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) in adults aged 18 years and over who are at increased risk of shingles due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression caused by known disease or therapy. Shingles poses a significant health burden, with approximately six million cases each year in China. Besides advancing age, other factors can increase the risk

China on Sunday sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in its southwestern Sichuan Province. The Gaofen-14 02 satellite was launched at 11:55 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-14 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo by Wang Yinjie/Xinhua

China is taking a major step forward in regulating artificial intelligence with a draft amendment to its Cybersecurity Law, set to be reviewed at the upcoming session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. At a press briefing on Thursday, Wang Xiang, spokesperson for the NPC Standing Committee’s Legislative Affairs Commission, explained that the proposed changes aim to tackle the rapid advancements and emerging challenges posed by AI technologies. The ame

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Artificial intelligence's potential to make financial services more professional and accessible drew wide attention at the International...

The number of 5G mobile phone users in China has surpassed 1.15 billion, with the technology now widely integrated into industries across...