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Stephen Chen
News Editor, Science
Stephen Chen is the SCMP's science news editor. He investigates major research projects in China, a new power house of scientific and technological innovation, and their impact to humanity. Stephen has produced a large number of exclusive stories on China research, some highly controversial or shrouded in secrecy. He has been with the SCMP since 2006.
Heat-resistance testing has been conducted on a secretive Chinese weapon, in what is the first confirmation of its existence.
Researchers say the effect on detector screens would be similar to an object the size of a sports stadium materialising out of thin air.
Researchers have developed an unusual method for increasing the performance of the world’s most powerful non-nuclear explosive.
Chinese scientists overcome technical hurdles in the development of a compact, powerful microwave weapon.
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Taking inspiration from whales, Chinese researchers have created their own method for targeting satellite constellations.
While similar US industrial software can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, a Chinese program has been released at no cost.
An experiment conducted in space has helped Chinese scientists do the impossible – and it could revolutionise aerospace technology.
Researchers have created an atomic clock that can be taken into war zones, and it could change the future of military combat.
A machine gun capable of firing bullets at a faster rate than the world has ever seen is being developed by Chinese scientists.
When key details about a US stealth anti-ship missile were added to a war games simulation, the results were unexpected.
Research team say they’ve come up with a stringent new testing standard to measure stealth performance.
A mobile communications system that can move through complex terrains has been developed by Chinese scientists.
A Chinese report has revealed a catalogue of US naval targets including radars and sensors to be attacked in any future conflict.
Researchers have developed a new device which will enable small drones to shoot powerful lasers – something once thought impossible.
A mineral with thermal qualities vital to hypersonic aircraft could soon be at the centre of the next US-China supply battle.
As the physical demands on top Chinese pilots continues to rise, an ancient form of exercise is keeping them fighting fit.
Chinese institute reveals test footage of aircraft that could help turn dream of ‘one-hour global travel’ into reality.
A new method for making iron is not only faster and cheaper, but also better for the environment, according to Chinese researchers.
Hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles could be unusable, according to new research into the shelf life of missile fuel.
A new study has revealed the large number of biosafety research partnerships in recent years between China and the US.
World’s largest research base for vacuum-tube maglev trains has started high-speed propulsion tests on full-scale prototype vehicles.
Researchers in China have harnessed the power of the Doppler effect to achieve a breakthrough in submarine detection.
A simulated battle between Chinese and American stealth fighter jets has shown which would be the victor – and why.
Pioneering technology to improve afterburner efficiency could make the Chinese military unrivalled in air combat.
Chinese military scientists have achieved the impossible with a new stealth material that can defeat anti-stealth radar.
‘Multiple tests have confirmed effectiveness’ of automatic rifle with almost no recoil specifically designed for unmanned warfare.
An engine that can carry weapons at incredible speeds through both air and water has been developed by Chinese scientists.
Chinese team says in his first term Trump inadvertently broke down invisible barrier that had troubled Beijing for decades.
An isolated reef in the Spratly Islands holds the key to improved Chinese response times in the region, a new study says.
Low levels of terahertz waves – a key part of future 6G communications – produced harmful effects in mice testicles, Chinese military research shows.
