Science & Technology

China has organized and conducted 6G technology trials for four consecutive years. The first phase of 6G technology trials has now been completed, yielding over 300 advances in key technological areas. The first phase refers to the key technology trial stage, which defines the main technical directions of 6G, CCTV reported on Thursday, citing the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). 6G will be the most important next-generation comprehensive digital informa

China's Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. The spaceship will return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The astronauts -- Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie -- are in good shape, and the landing zone and all participating systems are making preparations for their touchdown. Crew members of Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 signin

Unitree Robotics's exhibition booth at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon was more like a miniature concert stage, with a crowd of people several layers deep watching a nimble humanoid robot shaking hands with visitors, bowing, punching the air, and finally breaking into a dance routine under flashing lights. Rodriguez, a startup founder from Spain, stepped forward to shake the robot's hand, pose for photos, and sway along with its improvised dance moves. "I'd only ever seen Ch

China’s swift ascent in artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn fresh global attention following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who acknowledged that the country is now just “nanoseconds behind” the United States in AI development. Speaking at the Financial Times Future of AI Summit , Huang initially suggested that China “will win” the AI race — a remark that made headlines across the tech world. Though he later clarified his statement, his assessment still paints a cl

The prestigious journal Nature has published a groundbreaking study by Chinese scientists who, for the first time, uncovered a shared mechanism behind two rapid and powerful antidepressant treatments — ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy. The research identified the adenosine signaling pathway as the key driver of their effects, shedding light on a long-standing mystery in depression therapy and paving the way for safer and more effective treatment options. The article tit

China’s T1400 tandem rotor unmanned helicopter successfully completed its first flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, marking a major step toward the “tonne-class” era of low-altitude aviation. Developed by Harbin United Aircraft Technology Co., the T1400 performed hovering, route flights, and precision landings during its maiden test. With a maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kg and a payload capacity of 650 kg, it can stay airborne for over eight hours and operate in temper

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