Hong Kong will establish the first national manufacturing innovation centre outside mainland China and a high-level steering committee to spearhead AI development, the finance chief has said, as the city seeks to align with the country’s 15th five-year plan. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also unveiled a citywide artificial intelligence (AI) literacy drive in Wednesday’s…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has announced an array of industry spending and relief measures in Hong Kong’s budget, in response to the city’s quicker-than-expected return to a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8 million) in its consolidated account. In a two-hour address to the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Chan pledged substantial government support and investment…
A flurry of video and still images have been released recently of a China strato-carrier concept. Credit: CCTV/ChineseArmyYouTube Breathless reports point to a conceptual Chinese flying aircraft carrier, operating in the Earth’s stratosphere Propelling such a platform into flight would require propulsion technology far beyond what currently exists Alternative space-based strike systems are within the…
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and one of the world’s most influential tech pioneers, is officially returning to hands-on leadership as co-CEO of a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture called Project Prometheus, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the company. This marks Bezos’s most significant operational role since he stepped down as…
Beijing is committed to a “fair” playing field for Italian investors, top diplomat Wang Yi pledged in Rome on Wednesday, as he courted international support for China’s next five-year plan. Addressing a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, the Chinese foreign minister also announced a further extension to Beijing’s unilateral visa-free entry…
A new China youth fashion trend of getting tooth tattoos by engraving words like “get rich” and “ensure success” on their dental caps has trended on mainland social media. Facilitated by dental institutions across the country, which provide tailor-made word or pattern inscriptions on tooth crowns for free to attract customers, according to a report…
China’s first woman pilot from Tibet who excels in basketball and skateboarding and dreams of becoming the “coolest captain” has captured attention at the Changchun Air Show. On September 20, Gesang Baizhen, the 25-year-old fighter pilot with the Chinese Air Force, took the stage at the air show in northeastern China. According to the mainland…
Chinese PLANS Fujian aircraft carrier (Type 003). The Chinese vessel transited the Taiwan Strait and tested new systems. Credit: Ding Ziyu / China Ministry of National Defense. In what seems like an ongoing exchange of soft power activity, following Beijing’s military parade and then DSEI in London, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 003…
In a bid to advance Russia’s leadership in space technology, President Vladimir Putin has called on the nation’s aerospace industry to enhance their efforts in developing booster rocket engines. The president’s directives highlight Russia’s historical prowess in space exploration. During a visit to the southern city of Samara, Putin addressed industry specialists at the…
Chinese researchers have reportedly developed a new electronic warfare (EW) system that can simultaneously interfere with enemy systems while keeping friendly ones untouched in a ‘null zone’. Likened to the eye of a storm, this new technology represents a significant shift in conventional EW systems. To help conceptualize how it works, think of a storm….