Explainer | What’s in a name? Why Chinese aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17

Explainer | What’s in a name? Why Chinese aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day port call, sparking excitement and lively discussions about its name and hull number. The carrier welcomed the public aboard for the first time, with 2,000 fortunate Hong Kong residents securing tickets in less than a minute during the…

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How China’s Yangtze River Delta became a tech powerhouse

How China’s Yangtze River Delta became a tech powerhouse

In Suzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, the start-up Magic Lab specialises in full-sized humanoid robots designed to interact with people and work in factories – just one example of the Yangtze River Delta region’s transformation into a national innovation hub. “More than 90 per cent of the components, including critical parts like torque motor joints,…

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