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Zhang Tong
Beijing
Reporter, China
Tong earned his Bachelor's degree from Tianjin University and Master's degree from the University of Washington. His major was Chemical Engineering and Data Science. He used to work as an editor of academic journals. He is enthusiastic about news writing and finding stories behind scientific research.
Shang will join Westlake University, where he will establish a new laboratory focused on sustainable catalysis and functional molecules.
Beijing aims to assert voice in global academic discourse by overhauling grading system that covers thousands of Chinese scientific journals.
By setting a new benchmark in quantum cryptology, Chinese researchers may have found new path for encryption research.
American mistakes in the wake of the Wall Street Crash such as protectionist measures are ‘still fresh today’, Xie Feng warns.
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Breakthrough makes powerful sub-metre Kuanfu 02B the lightest on the market, Chang Guang Satellite Technology says.
Rice-sized memory device breaks speed barrier once thought impossible, capable of erasing and rewriting data 100,000 times faster than before.
Study shows Chinese scientists have cracked ‘impossible triangle’ of metal materials to combine strength, plasticity and stability.
China’s chip industry has reached a major milestone after scientists developed the world’s most complex semiconductor microprocessor.
Scientists unveil world’s most advanced monitoring system for near-Earth space after last year’s major solar storm revealed radar vulnerabilities.
When the 75-year-old maths genius left Harvard, many thought he would retire. Instead, he is nurturing the next generation of Chinese talent.
A world-first N-polar GaN wafer created by Chinese scientists could be a game changer for the semiconductor industry.
Advances in rocket acceleration to supersonic speeds before ignition are part of plan to create hub of private rocket manufacture.
Sealien Robotics’ sale of cutting-edge subsea system to mystery buyer is latest sign of China’s progress in global undersea tech race.
When an American defence manufacturer posted a recent video of its latest weapon, viewers noticed something unexpected.
The Mooncake platform increases efficiency and could, as a result, help reduce dependency on graphics processing units such as Nvidia’s.
Win for video-generation AI model based on off-the shelf chip marks a first for China and a shift in global race to optimise AI hardware.
Research path ‘born out of necessity’ leads Peking University scientists to develop faster, more efficient transistor.
Chinese researchers have developed a chip that it could be a game-changer in modern computing.
The US supersonic fighter jet is a benchmark for Chinese aviation developers but revisions spark debate about its other parameters.
As China forges ahead in chemistry research output, dominating the latest Nature Index, the West is cutting chemistry departments.
Researchers turn leftover sediment from baijiu distillation into low-cost material that boosts sodium-ion battery performance.
Minimising semiconductor flaws will expand China’s price gap with US for advanced chips used in electronic warfare, aerospace.
Repair technology could significantly extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and smartphones.
Rich language training data and a colourful cast of characters help power AI into the ‘era of Chinese’, experts say.
Innovative parallel computing design using domestic hardware underscores Beijing’s broader strategy to blunt ‘chokepoint’ risks in critical tech.
Losses include leading lights in AI, drones, defence, semiconductors and aerospace technology.
A breakthrough by Chinese researchers could help solve complex problems in industries ranging from aerospace to bridge design.
After the company took tech world by surprise with powerful, low-cost AI model, new questions are raised about US containment strategy.
Viral video of robotic firefight sparks speculation on Chinese social media about the future of unmanned warfare.
