Illustration of SpinLaunch's centrifugal cannon technology for satellite deployment.

US Space Cannon: Hundreds of Pancake Satellites Fired Into Orbit Spark China’s Fiercest Technology Alert of the Decade

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpinLaunch is innovating satellite deployment with its centrifugal cannon technology. 🌍 The company’s approach aims to be both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. 📈 With significant backing, SpinLaunch could challenge industry leaders like SpaceX. 🔄 The system can potentially reduce space debris and emissions, promoting sustainable space activity. In a groundbreaking shift…

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JD.com Registers ‘Jcoin’ as HK Stablecoin Regime Nears

Experts Weigh Dollar Dominance And Trust Challenges

China appears to be weighing the launch of a yuan-backed stablecoin, with an initial rollout in Hong Kong and Shanghai, a surprising shift after years of cracking down on crypto while promoting its central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Cointelegraph spoke with two leaders analyzing China’s potential…

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PM Modi to visit Japan on August 29; next stop China for SCO summit - key details | India News

PM Modi to visit Japan on August 29; next stop China for SCO summit – key details | India News

Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Shigeru Ishiba (Image/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Japan after receiving invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. He will later travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.He will travel to both nations from August 29 to September 1…

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We can’t be oblivious about China, says Shashi Tharoor; flags Beijing’s deliberate economic moves

We can’t be oblivious about China, says Shashi Tharoor; flags Beijing’s deliberate economic moves

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday cautioned that complacency can’t be afforded when dealing with China, stressing that Beijing’s strategic and economic decisions are intended to exert pressure on New Delhi. Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in New Delhi on the theme “Navigating Multipolarity: India’s Role in a World of Flux”, Tharoor…

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China’s Stablecoin Push is More Global Than Local

China’s Stablecoin Push is More Global Than Local

The cryptocurrency industry is abuzz with speculation after recent reports suggested China may soften its stance on a yuan-backed stablecoin, but law experts caution against overinterpreting the news. Reuters reported Wednesday that Beijing is considering approving a stablecoin pegged to the renminbi as part of a roadmap to boost the currency’s internationalization. It was the…

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Tech war: which Chinese firm is supplying next-generation AI chips to DeepSeek?

Tech war: which Chinese firm is supplying next-generation AI chips to DeepSeek?

The Hangzhou-based start-up’s cryptic one-line post on WeChat triggered online discussions about which AI chip supplier, or suppliers, would unveil this breakthrough, even as US tech restrictions remain in place. DeepSeek’s post on Thursday said the “UE8M0 FP8 scale” of its V3.1 AI model was particularly designed “for home-grown chips to be released soon”. Apart…

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Send back your engineers to China with immediate effect: iPhone maker Foxconn gets instructions as iPhone 17 launch nears

Send back your engineers to China with immediate effect: iPhone maker Foxconn gets instructions as iPhone 17 launch nears

Apple’s largest iPhone manufacturer Foxconn’s subsidiary Yuzhan Technology has recalled about 300 Chinese engineers from its India operations, says an Economic Times report. This marks the second such instance in recent months. On July 2, reports surfaced that Foxconn had recalled a similar number of engineers and technicians from its iPhone factories in India. Quoting…

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