New Year Address: Xi Jinping Reaffirms Taiwan Claim
BEIJING – In a nationally broadcast New Year’s address, Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, underscored the country’s technological advances while forcefully reiterating Beijing’s claim over Taiwan, describing reunification as “a trend of the times that cannot be stopped.” The remarks … Continue reading New Year Address: Xi Jinping Reaffirms Taiwan Claim
ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
BEIJING — ByteDance, the Chinese technology group best known for TikTok and Douyin, is pressing ahead with a new strategy to embed its artificial-intelligence services directly into smartphones, forging partnerships with manufacturers including Vivo, Lenovo and Transsion, according to people familiar … Continue reading ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Felt Across Taiwan
TAIPEI – A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings across the island and prompting emergency alerts, though officials said there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The quake, which occurred at 5:47 p.m. … Continue reading Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Felt Across Taiwan
ANA Wins 13th Consecutive Five-Star Rating
TOKYO — The ANA Group has once again secured the highest possible distinction from Skytrax, earning a five-star rating for the 13th consecutive year and reinforcing its reputation as one of the world’s most consistently acclaimed airlines. The recognition, part … Continue reading ANA Wins 13th Consecutive Five-Star Rating
China Tests Helium-Based Floating Wind Power
BEIJING – In a test flight between Sept. 19 and 21, 2025, engineers in Hami, Xinjiang, sent aloft a helium-buoyed, tethered wind-power platform known as the S1500 — described by its backers as the world’s first megawatt-class high-altitude wind power … Continue reading China Tests Helium-Based Floating Wind Power