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Alibaba Releases Qwen 2.5 AI Model, Claims It Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max's release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on not just overseas rivals, but also its domestic competition.
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Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Year Of The Snake, Significance, Famous People Born In It, And More
Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: The Lunar New Year is widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities.
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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
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China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
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Millions Head Home For China Holidays Even As Xi Jinping Flags Covid Worry
Tens of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations today, though President Xi Jinping said he was "concerned" about the countryside's ability to weather a Covid surge.
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Xi Jinping Concerned Over Covid Spike In China's Rural Areas: Report
Xi Jinping has said he is "concerned" about the virus situation in the Chinese countryside, state media reported, as millions of people head to rural hometowns ahead of upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.
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19 Killed, 20 Injured After Truck Hits Funeral Procession In China
At least 19 people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday when a truck hit a funeral procession in eastern China's Jiangxi Province, authorities said.
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2 Billion People To Travel In China's "Great Migration" Over Next 40 Days
China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40 day period of Lunar New Year travel known prepandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people
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Foxconn Said to Expect iPhone Production at COVID-Hit China Plant to Fully Resume by Early January
Foxconn is said to expect to resume full production at its COVID-hit plant in China by late December to early January. The company's largest iPhone production plant was rocked by worker protests last month, impacting the production of the handsets ahead of the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays in December and January, respectively.
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iPhone November Shipments to See Further Decline at Foxconn's Plant in China
Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China is set to see a further reduction in November shipments after the latest bout of worker unrest this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, as thousands of employees quit. The world's largest Apple iPhone factory has been grappling with strict COVID-19 restrictions that have fuelle...
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Alibaba Releases Qwen 2.5 AI Model, Claims It Surpasses DeepSeek-V3
The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max's release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to the pressure Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's meteoric rise in the past three weeks has placed on not just overseas rivals, but also its domestic competition.
-
Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Year Of The Snake, Significance, Famous People Born In It, And More
Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: The Lunar New Year is widely considered the most important event of the year in China and Chinese communities.
-
Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
-
Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
-
Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
-
China Launches Internet Crackdown To Clear Out "Bad Culture" In Lunar New Year
People flaunting their wealth, overeating and drinking in excess are also being targeted by the authorities.
-
China Records Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In Hospitals Over Last Week
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus.
-
Millions Head Home For China Holidays Even As Xi Jinping Flags Covid Worry
Tens of millions in China headed to their rural hometowns for Lunar New Year celebrations today, though President Xi Jinping said he was "concerned" about the countryside's ability to weather a Covid surge.
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Xi Jinping Concerned Over Covid Spike In China's Rural Areas: Report
Xi Jinping has said he is "concerned" about the virus situation in the Chinese countryside, state media reported, as millions of people head to rural hometowns ahead of upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.
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19 Killed, 20 Injured After Truck Hits Funeral Procession In China
At least 19 people were killed and 20 others injured on Sunday when a truck hit a funeral procession in eastern China's Jiangxi Province, authorities said.
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2 Billion People To Travel In China's "Great Migration" Over Next 40 Days
China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40 day period of Lunar New Year travel known prepandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people
-
Foxconn Said to Expect iPhone Production at COVID-Hit China Plant to Fully Resume by Early January
Foxconn is said to expect to resume full production at its COVID-hit plant in China by late December to early January. The company's largest iPhone production plant was rocked by worker protests last month, impacting the production of the handsets ahead of the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays in December and January, respectively.
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iPhone November Shipments to See Further Decline at Foxconn's Plant in China
Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in China is set to see a further reduction in November shipments after the latest bout of worker unrest this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, as thousands of employees quit. The world's largest Apple iPhone factory has been grappling with strict COVID-19 restrictions that have fuelle...
