Scientists studying air pollution over two of China’s largest cities have uncovered a disturbing new reality: the atmosphere itself is now loaded with plastic. According to new research, microplastics and nanoplastics are so abundant in...

China has reached a demographic milestone with far-reaching consequences. In 2025, the country recorded its lowest birth rate since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949, underscoring a population decline that Beijing has struggled...

China’s military says it is developing more than 10 quantum warfare weapons, some of which are already being tested on front-line missions. The disclosure, reported by China’s official Science and Technology Daily, offers one of...

China has unveiled what researchers describe as the world’s first practical timekeeping software designed specifically for the moon, a development that could quietly reshape how future lunar missions are planned, coordinated, and executed. The new...

When migration dominates modern headlines, the debate often centers on borders, identity, and integration. But new archaeological research from China suggests that one of history’s earliest large-scale assimilation stories may have hinged on something far...

Why China is studying batteries in space China has begun a new round of experiments aboard its Tiangong space station aimed at improving lithium-ion batteries—a technology that underpins everything from smartphones to deep-space missions. The...

China has opened a new trade front with Japan, launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a critical material used in semiconductor manufacturing, while simultaneously imposing fresh export controls on dual-use goods that could...

Chinese authorities are considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ proposed acquisition of Manus, an artificial intelligence agent developer with Chinese roots, amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and accelerate the...

A ski resort in northeastern China has ignited a heated online debate after a video showed a male instructor carrying a female guest down a snowy slope as part of a paid birthday celebration. The...

China’s online space erupted after the United States carried out a dramatic military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. On Chinese social media...