From Beijing’s global defence system to China’s factory contraction and fears over Taiwan chips, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists involved in the project.
World-leading battery scientist Stefano Passerini has taken up a full-time position at Nanjing Normal University in eastern China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement, in religious affairs in a push to Sinicise religions in the country, according to state media.
As a new US port fee targeting China-built or -operated vessels is set to take effect in two weeks, China has revised its international maritime transport rules to allow retaliatory measures, including charging special fees or restricting access to Chinese ports.
