China’s new Golden Tax IV system, built on big data and AI, is reshaping how the country collects tax. By linking customs, banking, utilities and company records into one giant database, the system can spot irregularities across all sectors. The move comes as China’s fiscal deficit has grown sharply
China’s rail network saw an unprecedented surge on the first day of the spring holiday, transporting 24. 8 million passengers in a single day – a record for any one day in the country’s history. The national railway authority released this figure, highlighting how busy the system becomes when people
China’s U. N. envoy said it is critical to keep the pause in fighting between Iran and its rivals intact. He urged that the Strait of Hormuz be opened again, warning that a closed passage would become a key topic when U. S. President Trump visits Beijing later this month. The ambassador expressed w
SpaceX is gearing up for a big launch from Kennedy Space Center, where the powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will carry the newest ViaSat-3F 3 satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The launch window opens at 10:13 a. m. on Wednesday, April 29, and the company has until 11:38 a. m. to push it of
China has quietly broadened its economic tools during a temporary pause in the U. S. trade dispute, setting up new limits on technology and supply chains before a summit next month. After leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed in Busan to ease tensions, Beijing moved quickly to tighten controls
China has seen a sharp rise in the export of clean‑energy products during March, showing that its manufacturers are capitalising on a worldwide shift toward alternative power sources. The surge comes as conventional energy supplies face uncertainty, partly due to the conflict in Iran. The biggest j
China is moving quickly to calm the fighting in Iran, all while getting ready for a meeting with U. S. President Donald Trump next month. The country’s top leader, Xi Jinping, will meet the president in mid‑May, and China wants to keep its ties with Iran strong without upsetting Washington. Becau
China’s latest space team has decided to spend a little more time floating around in space than originally planned. The three astronauts, who took off from a launch site in China’s Gobi Desert last fall, were supposed to come back in April after six months. Now, they’ll stay up there for another mon
China tightened rules on key minerals like gallium, germanium and neodymium in 2025‑26, saying it needed to guard national security. The U. S. and the EU reacted by bolstering stockpiles, speeding up domestic projects, and seeking new suppliers. Prices jumped, but many saw the shock as short‑term.
Spacecraft returning to Earth need a soft landing, and water has been the go-to choice for decades. The idea isn’t just about avoiding a hard crash—it’s also about control. When a capsule hits water at the right speed, the ocean acts like a giant cushion, spreading out the shock. But getting to that
