Category: China

China has unveiled its first-ever emergency rescue and transport robot, a groundbreaking innovation developed by CSSC Haishen Company in collaboration with Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics. The robot was introduced in Beijing on March 26, designed to operate in extreme environmental conditions ranging from -20°C to 55°C. This versatile robot is aimed at improving disaster response and rescue operations, particularly in harsh conditions where human intervention might be limited or too dangerous.

The newly developed robot is equipped with three distinct mobility modes: quadrupedal, wheeled, and tracked, giving it the ability to walk, run, climb stairs and slopes, lie down, and navigate over obstacles and challenging terrain. The robot’s diverse capabilities make it ideal for complex environments such as natural disasters, safety incidents, and battlefield first aid. It is also tailored for pre-hospital and in-hospital patient transport.

Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer GAC has officially opened pre-sales for its latest model, the Trumpchi S7 PHEV, a medium-to-large smart SUV in its ‘Aspiration’ series. Starting at an affordable price of $29,000, with the most advanced version priced at $34,500, the Trumpchi S7 promises exceptional performance, long-range capabilities, and innovative technology.

The Trumpchi S7 boasts a sleek and modern design, measuring 4,900 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width, and 1,780 mm in height, with a 2,880 mm wheelbase. Its front features a striking 2,618 mm smart headlight strip paired with AI-powered mood headlights consisting of 2,248 individual lamp beads. The rear showcases an eye-catching ‘polar light’ taillight, and the D-pillar is fitted with an ‘energy breathing light’ that indicates the charging status, making the vehicle stand out on the road.

Chinese scientists have reportedly developed a groundbreaking satellite network designed to track hundreds of millions of shipping containers worldwide, potentially revolutionizing the way global supply chains are monitored. The new system relies on the Tiantuo-5 satellite, a compact 175 lb (80 kg) spacecraft launched in 2020 aboard a Long March 2D rocket. Developed by China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) in Changsha, Tiantuo-5 aims to test and verify data collection technologies for ships, aircraft, and buoys through the Internet of Things (IoT).

The name “Tiantuo” roughly translates to “breaking new ground with the power of heaven,” reflecting the satellite’s ambitious mission to enhance global logistics through advanced technology. Early trials of the system have shown its ability to collect real-time data from IoT sensors installed on cargo containers. According to researchers, this technology enables global, real-time tracking of cargo movements, providing insights into location, internal conditions, and even tamper alerts for high-value or sensitive products, such as aerospace engines and military drone components.

China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), also known as the “artificial sun,” has just set a groundbreaking world record by sustaining high-confinement plasma for an impressive 1,066 seconds. This achievement, reached on January 20, 2025, represents a major milestone in the ongoing effort to harness fusion power as a clean and virtually limitless energy source. This new record surpasses the previous world record of 403 seconds, also set by EAST in 2023, marking a significant leap in fusion research.

The ultimate goal of the EAST project is to replicate the nuclear fusion process that powers the sun, providing humanity with an abundant, sustainable energy source and opening doors to space exploration beyond our solar system. Scientists have been working for more than seven decades to achieve this ambitious goal, but generating electricity from nuclear fusion is no easy task. Challenges include reaching temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius, maintaining stable long-term operation, and precisely controlling the fusion process.

After more than a decade of intensive research, Chinese scientists have unveiled a revolutionary ironmaking technology that has the potential to transform the global steel industry. Traditional blast furnaces, which require large amounts of coke derived from coal and take around five to six hours to complete the ironmaking process, could soon be overshadowed by a new, far faster method known as flash ironmaking.

This innovative technology can reduce the ironmaking process from several hours to just three to six seconds. The flash ironmaking technique works by injecting finely ground iron ore powder into a superheated furnace, triggering an explosive chemical reaction. This reaction creates glowing iron droplets that accumulate at the bottom of the furnace, resulting in high-purity iron. The iron produced can then be directly used for casting or one-step steelmaking, streamlining production and eliminating the need for multiple stages.

China has reportedly conducted a successful trial run of its high-speed rail, the CR450, which is slated to become the world’s fastest commercial train upon its expected launch in 2025. The CR450, capable of reaching a trial speed of 280 mph (450 km/h), was recently tested on a route between Tianjin and Beijing.

Videos of the train, which surfaced on social media in November before being taken down, showcased the sleek, cutting-edge design of the new train. When viewed from the side, the CR450 bears a striking resemblance to an arrow, with a streamlined, bullet-shaped nose and slightly angular contours. The cockpit is also equipped with decorative breathing lights, adding to the futuristic appearance.

Workers in China have set a new world record by completing the construction of the world’s largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel, marking a major milestone in infrastructure development. A two-mile section of the tunnel, with an impressive diameter of 55.8 feet (17 meters), has been finished, featuring 500 pipe rings of underwater shielding. The work is part of an ambitious project to build a 3.6-mile tunnel beneath the Yellow River in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, East China.

Currently under construction 98 feet below the surface, the tunnel will be a critical north-south route connecting key areas in Jinan. It will feature a two-way road with three lanes in each direction, designed to accommodate vehicles at a speed of 37.2 miles per hour (60 km/h). The project aims to enhance the region’s connectivity and is set to be completed by late 2025.

China’s human spaceflight agency has unveiled an exciting video outlining its ambitious plans for a crewed mission to the Moon, highlighting key advancements in the development of lunar hardware. The promotional video, released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on November 21, offers both detailed animations of the planned mission activities and a closer look at the hardware currently being tested for the lunar mission.

Scheduled to take place before 2030, China’s historic moon landing will involve a two-stage launch of the Long March 10 rocket, which is still under development. The first stage will send a crewed spacecraft, named Mengzhou, into lunar orbit, while the second stage will deploy a lunar landing stack, called Lanyue. Once in lunar orbit, the two spacecraft will dock, allowing a pair of astronauts to transfer from Mengzhou to Lanyue and descend to the Moon’s surface.

At this year’s Zhuhai Airshow, a massive truck-mounted system is drawing significant attention as one of at least three large, mobile ground-based high-power microwave directed energy weapons. These systems are primarily designed for counter-drone operations, reflecting the surging global demand for technologies capable of neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The unveiling of these cutting-edge microwave and laser weapons highlights China’s continued advancements in directed energy technologies, as well as its increasing ability to field and export such capabilities.

Officially known as the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, the Zhuhai Airshow is a major venue for both domestic and international companies to showcase the latest in aviation, aerospace, and defense technologies. Leading up to the formal opening of the event, images and videos of various military and defense systems have been emerging online, with a particular focus on China’s advancements in directed energy weapons.

China has completed production on its largest-ever tunnel-boring machine (TBM), named Jianghai, meaning “river and ocean” in Chinese. This giant machine measures 16.64 meters (54.5 feet) in diameter and spans 475 feet (145 meters) in length, weighing approximately 5,000 metric tons (11 million pounds). Built through a partnership between China Railway Construction Heavy Industry (CRCHI) and China Railway 14th Bureau Group, Jianghai is the most massive TBM developed domestically in China to date.

The new TBM is set to tackle a challenging tunneling project beneath the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province. The machine will bore a tunnel linking Nantong and Suzhou, a key section of a planned 24-mile (39-kilometer) highway scheduled for completion by 2028. At a depth of up to 246 feet (75 meters), the tunnel will extend roughly 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) under the Yangtze River. Due to the difficult terrain, which includes soft soil, underground water, and silt, traditional manual tunneling is unfeasible. Instead, Jianghai will proceed at a daily pace of 12 to 16 meters (39 to 52 feet), with the entire tunneling phase expected to last two and a half years. Precision is crucial for the project; to protect nearby river dams, the TBM’s path must stay within 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) of specifications.

Beijing-based Space Transportation, also known as Lingkong Tianxing Technology, has announced the successful test flight of its Yunxing prototype—a commercial transport plane capable of flying nearly twice the speed of Concorde, the world’s first supersonic passenger plane. The Yunxing prototype can reportedly reach speeds of Mach 4, or approximately 3,069 miles per hour, and a follow-up engine test is planned for next month, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The company aims to complete a full-sized model by 2027.

When the Concorde launched, it set groundbreaking standards for supersonic travel, becoming the first passenger airliner to reach twice the speed of sound. Powered by Rolls-Royce Olympus engines, the Concorde was capable of speeds up to 1,330 miles per hour, enabling passengers to fly from New York to London in about three hours. Now, Space Transportation intends to shatter this record with a supersonic jet that could complete a journey from Beijing to New York in roughly two hours.

China has officially announced the termination of most international adoptions, reflecting its shift from tackling overpopulation to addressing a dramatic decline in birth rates. This marks the end of an era in which tens of thousands of Chinese-born children found homes with families in the U.S. and other countries.

China’s international adoption program began in the 1990s, largely as a solution for families who wanted to avoid penalties under the country’s strict one-child policy, which was abolished in 2015. During this time, international adoptions provided relief for parents facing government restrictions while also addressing overpopulation concerns. However, in the years since, China has been grappling with a sharp decline in birth rates. Fewer than 10 million babies were born in 2022, compared to 16 million in 2012.