AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & Defense Tech: China launched the experimental Shijian 31 satellite on a Long March 3B rocket, aiming to detect the space environment, as private space activity keeps accelerating. Astronomy Infrastructure: FAST, China’s “Sky Eye,” completed a major maintenance upgrade in Guizhou by replacing six domestically developed steel cables, a step toward more fully localized operations. AI & Semiconductors: DeepSeek reportedly raised over 50 billion yuan in its first round using a founder-control structure, while a teardown claims SMIC’s 7nm metal pitch beats Intel’s 18A on pitch but still lags on density. Cybersecurity: Google says PRC-linked hackers exploited REDCap servers at US/Canadian research and medical targets for over a year, using custom malware and stealthy data theft. Health & Neuroscience: A Neuron study reports how sleep shifts memory responsibility from the hippocampus to the neocortex after a single night. Conservation: Chinese scientists found more than 50 endangered green sea turtles in Huangyan Dao’s seagrass beds, highlighting ecosystem recovery. Earth & Climate: A 6.3 quake hit Qinghai with one death and four injuries; separately, forecasts point to El Niño returning, boosting the need for stronger early-warning systems. International Tech Trade: EU officials and media are trading claims over China-linked military training in Ukraine, while China rejects the allegation. Digital Finance: Standard Chartered China joined CBETS for cross-border e-CNY transfers, signaling wider foreign-bank participation in yuan settlement.
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