中国が1キロメートル級の大きさを持つ巨大宇宙船の研究プロジェクトを発表したそうだ。中国国家自然科学基金（NSFC）が発表した第14次5カ年計画の主要プロジェクトの一つとして立案された。将来の宇宙資源の利用や宇宙の謎の探査、および軌道上への長期滞在を目的にしたものだとしている（中国国家自然科学基金委員会、Live Science、South China Morning Post、GIGAZINE）。
一方でこれだけの巨大建造物に必要な資材の量を輸送するための、打ち上げ回数と建設費を削減に必要な要素…
Cao Cao Mobility, the ride-hailing unit of Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings, has announced a $589 million (RMB 3.8 billion) Series B raise that the company says will help it upgrade its technology and expand its fleet, according to a statement released by the company (in Chinese). The raise, which Cao Cao announced on Monday, […]
The livestreaming boom is driving a significant uptick in the creator economy, as a new forecast estimates consumers will spend $6.78 billion in social apps in 2021. That figure will grow to $17.2 billion annually by 2025, according to data from mobile data firm App Annie, which notes the upward trend represents a five-year compound […]
Watchdog to look at potential takeover of Wales-based Perpetuus Group by Dr Zhongfu Zhou or Taurus InternationalBusiness secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered a national security review of a takeover by a Chinese academic of a small Welsh manufacturer o…
Manager accused of rape released after 15 days, the maximum punishment for someone who molests anotherProsecutors in China have dropped a case against an Alibaba manager accused of sexually assaulting an employee, saying he committed “forcible indecenc…
Safety warnings were not issued before tragedy in which 21 runners died in Gansu, ChinaOne word in a weather forecast could mean the difference between life and death.In May, ultramarathon runners were crossing a stretch of the Yellow River Stone Fores…
China said local governments should set the fees for after-school tutoring institutions that offer compulsory education subjects, another step in the country’s efforts to overhaul the private education sector. From a report: Local governments should es…
沖縄県竹富町小浜島の海岸で1日、中国製ロケットの破片らしいものが見つかったと報じられている。サイズは長さ約4メートル、幅約2.2メートルほど。表面には「中国載人航天」との記載があったという。中国載人航天は中国の有人宇宙事業部門である中国載人航天工程弁公室(CMSEO)を示すと思われる。今回流れ着いた部品はその関連部品の可能性があるとしている（読売新聞）。
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This week, the gaming industry again became a target of Beijing, which imposed arguably the world’s strictest limits on underage players. On the other hand, China’s tech titans are hastily answering Beijing’s call for them to take on more social responsibilities and take a break from unfettered expansion.
