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Chinese scientists use electricity to boost crop yields Hot

Energy Jan 24, 2022 0

A team of Chinese scientists has developed a little-known method to increase the yields of certain crops using electricity. Working out of Beijing’s Chinese Academy of Sciences, the researchers found that pea yields were increased by almost 20% when... Read more

China’s artificial sun continues to smash energy records

Energy Jan 21, 2022 0

China’s “artificial sun” continues to shatter records. This time, the hyper-expensive fusion reactor recorded... Read more

Chinese space mission finds water on the moon

News Jan 19, 2022 0

The Chang’e 5 lunar lander, China’s latest moon-going vehicle, has become the first craft... Read more

SA farmers make further inroads into lucrative Chinese fruit markets

Economy Jan 17, 2022 0

After a bumper year in 2021, South African farmers are gearing up for another... Read more

China confident about new floating nuclear rig

Energy Jan 13, 2022 0

Chinese engineers are confident their first floating nuclear reactor is sturdy enough to withstand... Read more

Chinese scientists use electricity to boost crop yields

Energy Jan 24, 2022 0

China’s artificial sun continues to smash energy records

Energy Jan 21, 2022 0

Chinese space mission finds water on the moon

News Jan 19, 2022 0

SA farmers make further inroads into lucrative Chinese fruit markets

Economy Jan 17, 2022 0

China confident about new floating nuclear rig

Energy Jan 13, 2022 0

Chinese robotaxis set for US market

Energy Jan 11, 2022 0

Mystery moon hut one of many Chinese rover finds

News Dec 21, 2021 1

Chinese scientists develop new uranium from seawater extraction method

Energy Dec 21, 2021 0

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SA farmers make further inroads into lucrative Chinese fruit markets

Economy Jan 17, 2022 0

After a bumper year in 2021, South African farmers are gearing up for another stellar export season. Last year,...

China-Africa trade show wraps up with promise of more cooperation

Economy Oct 11, 2021 1

China’s love of South African lemons boosts trade

Economy Sep 27, 2021 0

Kenyan payment startup makes Afro-Sino trade a breeze

Economy Aug 13, 2021 0

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China overtakes world in the adoption of electric buses

Energy Feb 21, 2019 1

China owns and operates 99% of the 385 000 electric buses in the world. 9 500 cutting-edge electric buses are...

Chinese scientists use electricity to boost crop yields Hot

Energy Jan 24, 2022 0

China’s artificial sun continues to smash energy records

Energy Jan 21, 2022 0

China confident about new floating nuclear rig

Energy Jan 13, 2022 0

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China overtakes world in the adoption of electric buses

Energy Feb 21, 2019 1

China owns and operates 99% of the 385 000 electric buses in the world. 9 500 cutting-edge electric buses are...

Toyota teams up with Chinese EV company

Energy Dec 7, 2021 0

China unveils new EV, eyes global markets

News Nov 30, 2021 0

New Chinese pickup truck can charge on the move

Energy Nov 11, 2021 0

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WHO gives Sinovac the all-clear

Health Jun 10, 2021 1

The leading public health authority, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has officially approved the Chinese-developed Sinovac Biotech Covid vaccine....