Scientists in China have unveiled a supercomputer built on brain-like architecture — specifically, that of a monkey. Called Darwin Monkey or “Wukong”, the system features over 2 billion artificial neurons and more than 100 billion synapses, putting it roughly on par with the neural structure of a macaque. The researchers hope it will serve as a simulation tool for neuroscientists …
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Evergrande: China’s property giant delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange | Evergrande
Evergrande, formerly one of China’s biggest property developers, has been delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange, capping the end of a long fall from grace. The company was removed from the exchange on Monday after an 18-month freeze on trading, imposed when the developer – once valued at more than HK$400bn (US$50bn) – was put into liquidation. Liquidators had …
Read More »Bubble Risks Grow as China’s Stock Bull Run Defies Economy Angst – Bloomberg.com
Bubble Risks Grow as China’s Stock Bull Run Defies Economy Angst Bloomberg.com Chinese households have amassed record savings. That’s now fueling a stock market boom CNBC China’s triple stock markets are too much of a good thing Financial Times China’s $11 Trillion Stock Market Is a Headache for Both Xi and Trump Yahoo Finance Chinese Equities Surge Despite Challenges; Retail Flows Drawn In Wealth Briefing …
Read More »5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight – The New York Times
5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight The New York Times China’s Rental Market Flooded with Listings as Rents Continue to Slide Caixin Global Chinese Builders Restructure Over USD167 Billion of Debt Since January, Think Tank Says Yicai Global CIA: 20 Struggling Developers Complete Debt Restructuring Totaling RMB1.2T+ as of Aug AASTOCKS.com China’s First-Tier Real Estate Market: A Strategic Rebound …
Read More »This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm – The New York Times
This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm The New York Times Chinese property giant Evergrande to be delisted after spectacular fall BBC China’s Boom and Bust Real Estate Giant Won’t be Missed Asia Financial Editorial | Evergrande delisting brings painful economic chapter to a close South China Morning Post Evergrande to be delisted from Hong Kong Stock Exchange marketplace.org Source link
Read More »China’s animated hit ‘Ne Zha II’ gets a second U.S. release, this time with Michelle Yeoh
HONG KONG — An English-dubbed version of the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha II,” the world’s highest-grossing animated film ever, has been released in the United States, with a voice cast that includes Michelle Yeoh. The film, inspired by Chinese mythology, opened in more than 2,500 American theaters on Friday. It is the latest in a wave of successful animations featuring …
Read More »Apple Claims Ex-Employee, China’s Oppo Stole Trade Secrets – Bloomberg.com
Apple Claims Ex-Employee, China’s Oppo Stole Trade Secrets Bloomberg.com Apple sues China’s Oppo, ex-engineer over alleged theft of Watch trade secrets yahoo.com Apple drags ex-Apple Watch engineer to court over Oppo trade secret leak 9to5Mac Apple moves to block Oppo from using stolen Apple Watch designs AppleInsider Apple Sues Ex-Employee for Allegedly Sharing Trade Secrets With Chinese Rival Oppo MarketScreener Source link
Read More »China’s carbon emissions are falling but not fast enough
TALATAN, China (AP) — Chinese government officials last month showed off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm when completed high on a Tibetan plateau. It will cover 610 square kilometers (235 square miles), which is the size of Chicago. China has been installing solar panels far faster than anywhere else in the world, and the investment …
Read More »China’s Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly
Over half a year into Donald Trump’s second term, NASA still doesn’t have a long-term head. That leadership vacuum comes as the space agency is staring down the barrel of some devastating cuts to its science budget, with the White House betting its future on space exploration alone. The chaos has raised serious questions about NASA’s ambitious plans to return …
Read More »China’s Great Solar Wall Is A Big Deal
Data centers and the electrification of devices that previously ran on fossil fuels is driving increased demand for electricity around the world. China is addressing this with a megaproject that is a new spin on their most famous piece of infrastructure. At 250 miles long and 3 miles wide with a generating capacity of 100 GW, the Great Solar Wall …
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