700 kmph in just 2 seconds: China’s fastest maglev train sets world record | Video

China has set a world record in maglev technology, testing and successfully accelerating a tonne-class vehicle to a speed of 700 km/h (435mph) in only two seconds’ time. The test speed of the vehicle set a new milestone, becoming the world’s fastest superconducting electric maglev to date.(X/ @XH_Lee23) The maglev train was tested on a … Read more

Head of China’s one-child policy dies. But social media obituaries weren’t kind

The death of a former head of China’s one-child policy has been met not by tributes but by castigation of the abandoned policy on social media this week. File photo of Peng Peiyun (C), who was the former head of China’s one-child policy. (REUTERS) Track updates on Bangladesh unrest State media praised Peng Peiyun, head … Read more

China’s military buildup ‘threat’ to American security, warns Pentagon report

A recent report released by the Pentagon or Department of War has warned that China’s “historic military buildup” has made the US homeland “increasingly vulnerable.” It said that China’s military strategy focuses on overcoming the US through a “whole-of-nation” mobilising effort by Beijing. (AFP) Pentagon released an annual report on military and security developments relating … Read more

Indian entrepreneur praises China’s productivity after visiting 4 factories in 1 day

An Indian entrepreneur has gone viral on social media after sharing his recent travel experience in China. He said that he visited four factories across three cities within just a day. A post by an Indian entrepreneur about his experience visiting China has gone viral. (X/@prakdadlani) “Why is China ahead of the World? I’ll tell … Read more

Why China’s spat with Japan could still get worse

“For nigh on 1,000 years, the Japanese pirates have wreaked havoc…they respect only force, and their hearts are bursting with malice.” This month China’s armed forces released these verses on social media. As poetry, it is perhaps not the best. But the message was clear enough. To hammer it home, the poem was accompanied by … Read more