China
Space
China’s Mystery Reusable Spaceplane Returns After 276 Days in Orbit
China's experimental spacecraft from has safely returned to Earth, according to Chinese state media. The spacecraft stayed in orbit for 276 days and had a special mission to test reusable space technologies.
The spacecraft was unmanned, and it returned to...
Energy
Global Sales of Electric Cars Expected to Leap 35% this Year
The electric car industry is expected to break another sales record this year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The report states that over 10 million electric cars were sold globally in 2022, with projections...
Life
India Population to Surpass China By Mid-2023
The new data released by the United Nations says that India is expected to have the largest population in the world by the middle of this year, surpassing China.
India's population is predicted to reach 1.4286 billion, which is 2.9...
USA
Tesla to Build New Factory in China
Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla says it will be expanding in China by building a new factory there to make its large-scale batteries.
The plant in Shanghai will be able to produce 10,000 of its "Megapack" energy storage units...
Ancient Greece
China Hosting Greek Mythology Digital Art Festival in Beijing
China is hosting a Greek mythology digital art festival to showcase the ancient cultural ties between the two nations.
The festival in the capital Beijing is hosted by the Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group and the Greek Embassy.
The event combines digital...
Ancient Greece
Greece and China: The Wisdom of Ancient Civilizations
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Chinese culture belongs to one of the oldest civilizations, as does Greek culture, and Confucian teachings have been regarded as providing the definitive morality that underpins Chinese mentality and behavior, regardless of any religious background.
By Steve Bakalis
“The values of...
Health
COVID-19 Origins Tied to Raccoon Market in China
Scientists claim that a new set of genetic information collected from a live food market in Wuhan supports the idea that raccoon dogs might have contributed to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the new research, COVID-19...
Europe
China’s Xi to visit Russia in Show of Support for Putin
China's leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next week at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry.
It will be Xi's first visit to Russia since Moscow's forces invaded Ukraine last...
Australia
US, UK and Australia Agree on Nuclear Submarine Project
The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Under the AUKUS pact Australia is to get its first nuclear-powered subs...
Animals
Rain of Worms Falls in Beijing, China
A video showing cars covered in worm-like creatures has caused a stir online, with many speculating that the worms may have fallen from the sky. The footage, reportedly captured in Beijing, China, displays several parked cars that appear to...