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South China Morning Post
21 hours ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor' during rehab, he disappears with US$420,000 loan
A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a 'doctor' she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared with a loan of more than three million yuan (US$420,000). Advertisement Li Shangxuan, 31, from Hebei province in northern China, shares her life as a single mother with 220,000 followers on a popular short video platform. Li's family was once well-off, with her parents working in business. Paralysed from the waist down in a 2013 car accident, she has used a wheelchair ever since. Li Shangxuan was left paralysed from the waist down after being involved in a car accident in 2013. Photo: During her rehabilitation, Li met a man surnamed Ding on social media who claimed to be a surgeon. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Chinese biotech's mega drug-licensing deals with multinationals surge on cost savings
A potential multibillion-dollar deal unveiled on Friday by CSPC Pharmaceutical Group is the latest in a growing number of agreements by Chinese biotechnology firms to license development rights for innovative medicines to global pharmaceutical firms, according to lawyers advising the companies. Advertisement Many of these deals use a so-called newco structure, which combines traditional intellectual property licensing with fundraising via a newly established corporate vehicle, said the Shanghai-based partners of San Francisco-based international law firm Morrison Foerster. 'Last year we saw at least seven newco deals,' managing partner Sun Chuan said. 'So far this year we have already identified five deals, and more are under discussion.' The broader trend of Chinese biotech firms licensing their intellectual property – as an alternative to raising funds by selling shares amid depressed valuations – was also continuing, with both the number of deals so far this year and their value exceeding the same period a year earlier, he said. On CSPC, based in Shijiazhuang in northern China's Hebei province, said it was in talks with unnamed parties on licensing development and marketing rights for its drug candidates including a targeted cancer therapy. Advertisement Potential payments to CSPC on each candidate could add up to US$5 billion, the company said. CSPC shares surged as much as 12.3 per cent on Friday.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's next-gen turbine blade promises supercharged jet power, more longevity
A recently granted patent in China's aeronautics industry has signalled a significant leap in the development of a critical component for jet engines – a next-generation self-cooling turbine blade that could mean critical advantages for both the country's military and civilian aircraft. The patent outlined a new method for producing alloy turbine blades capable of withstanding temperatures up to 15 per cent higher than existing versions. The improved heat resistance was expected to deliver greater engine thrust , better fuel efficiency, and longer service life. The Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials under Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) received the patent for advanced turbine blade manufacturing in late April. AECC has led Chinese research on military engines for fighter jets such as the J-10CE , the same ones used by Pakistan's military – which Beijing recently confirmed shot down Indian jets – as well as civilian plane engines like the CJ1000A and CJ2000. The latest innovation helped to cement its leadership in high-performance propulsion technologies. According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the patent, which was first filed in October, was co-developed by AECC and Handan Xinxing Special Steel Tube Company in northern China's Hebei province. 01:32 Chinese plane designed to travel twice as fast as Concorde completes test flight Chinese plane designed to travel twice as fast as Concorde completes test flight High-temperature alloy turbine blades are a critical component in modern jet engines, directly influencing thrust output, fuel efficiency and reliability. Conventional turbine blades tend to degrade from prolonged exposure to extreme heat, restricting overall engine performance. The newly patented method aims to overcome this limitation by improving the thermal tolerance of the blades.
Independent Singapore
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
12-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi stuns netizens with her Olympic-level swim at the Chinese nationals
- Advertisement - Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi gave an impressive performance at China's national swimming championships as she finished the women's 200m individual medley in two minutes 10.63 seconds, behind Paris Olympian Yu Yiting. Her record was within the qualification standard needed to participate in the World Championships in Singapore, which will happen in July and August. Moreover, her performance has given her the opportunity to represent China, though the final team has yet to be confirmed until after the conclusion of the week-long competition in Shenzhen. Furthermore, if the 12-year-old athlete had competed at last year's Paris Olympics, her record would have been fast enough to gain her a spot in the semi-finals. The young athlete told Chinese media earlier this year, 'In 2024, I participated in some competitions, achieved some results, and many swimming fans recognised me.' - Advertisement - 'After experiencing major competitions, I understood even better the importance of doing well in every training session to achieve good results and have a strong heart… The most difficult time is probably when you are closest to your goal. You must keep going,' she added. Yu Zidi trains in Hebei province, and recently, she has already been recognised as a 'new star' by Chinese state media. The young athlete first gained national attention last year for her outstanding swimming performances. In a social media post, World Aquatics shared: '12-year-old sensation alert! Yu Zidi just swam a blazing 2:10.63 in the women's 200m IM at the Chinese Nationals— the fastest time ever by a 12-year-old.' Netizens expressed their opinions about the real age of the athlete. One said, 'Let's take this with a grain of salt. China has lied about an athlete's age in Olympic sports before', while another added, 'Need to update your doping testing standards. The Chinese are always looking at how to beat the system. When the state sponsors cheating, you are chasing the state with your testing. Nothing about this person looks 12 years old.' - Advertisement - Issue with Chinese swimmers In the previous year, the performance of top Chinese swimmers has been under close investigation leading up to the Paris Olympics. China has selected 11 athletes who were to participate in the Games from a pool of 23 swimmers, who then previously tested positive for using illegal substances. Due to these doping issues, the International Testing Agency (ITA) has decided to increase testing for Chinese athletes. This includes conducting tests eight times, which is double the usual amount, between the start of 2024 and the Paris Games. Qin Haiyang and Sun Jiajun, two of the four gold medallists from the recent World Championships, were part of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for doping before the Tokyo Olympics. With this, the China Anti-Doping Agency explained that the athletes who failed tests before the 2024 Paris Olympics had accidentally taken heart medication trimetazidine. More so, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian also emphasised that China 'consistently adhered to the firm stance of zero tolerance for doping'.
Daily Telegraph
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Chinese 12-year-old ‘sensation' Yu Zidi on course for swimming's World Championships
Don't miss out on the headlines from Swimming. Followed categories will be added to My News. A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed a 'sensation' and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time in history in her event at that age. Yu Zidi's blistering 2 mins 10.63sec in the women's 200m individual medley at China's national championships was well inside the standard required to qualify for Singapore in July-August. China's swimming association told AFP they will wait until the week-long national competition in Shenzhen finishes on Saturday before finalising their squad for the world championships in Singapore. Yu Zidi competes swimming at China's National Swimming Championships. Picture: AFP Yu's scintillating swim on Sunday gave her second place behind Paris Olympian Yu Yiting in Shenzhen. The global governing body, World Aquatics, tweeted: '12-year-old sensation alert!' Had the schoolgirl competed at last year's Paris Olympics, her time would have been good enough to reach the semi-finals. Yu, who turns 13 in October, trains in the northern province of Hebei and has been earmarked as a 'new star' by Chinese state media after first making national headlines last year. 'In 2024 I participated in some competitions, achieved some results, and many swimming fans recognised me,' she told Chinese media earlier this year. 'After experiencing major competitions, I understood even better the importance of doing well in every training session to achieve good results and have a strong heart.' She added: 'The most difficult time is probably when you are closest to your goal. You must keep going.' Originally published as 12-year-old 'sensation' on course for world stage after blitzing China's national swimming championships
