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South China Morning Post
18-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China shores up status as top shipbuilder with Shanghai port expansion
Already the world's busiest shipping port , China's financial centre Shanghai is now positioning itself as a world-class shipbuilding hub, with an eye on high-value models such as those designed to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) and containers. Advertisement The Shanghai municipal government has unveiled plans to augment its shipyards on Changxing Island, situated across the southern mouth of the Yangtze River and near the Yangshan Deep-Water Port. The Yangshan facility, a component of the Port of Shanghai, holds sea trials for large vessels. Hi-tech ships such as LNG carriers and dual-fuel container ships are set to make up 80 per cent of the industrial base's output, according to a document released on Wednesday. The cluster will reach an industrial scale of over 120 billion yuan (US$16.71 billion) within three years, the government estimated. '[The goal is to] build a world-class hub for high-end marine equipment manufacturing, with globally leading capabilities in the development of hi-tech vessels.' Advertisement The Changxing Island cluster has been given a mandate to serve as 'a global powerhouse for technological breakthroughs', develop more than 10 types of hi-tech vessels and marine engineering equipment by 2027, and attract at least three leading international institutions to join its operations.
Telegraph
17-07-2025
- General
- Telegraph
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South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China reveals superfast maglev, Viagra's cancer-fighting potential: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing China has demolished 300 dams and shut down most of the small hydropower stations on a major tributary of the upper Yangtze River to safeguard fish populations as part of an effort to restore the ecology of Asia's longest waterway. China's railway authorities gave the public its first glimpse of a superfast maglev train this week in Beijing. The vehicle, which is currently undergoing testing, could cut travel times in half, according to experts. Photo: Handout A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation's fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China's reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- The Independent
Discover Yichang, gateway to the Three Gorges
The majestic Yangtze River reveals its splendour in Yichang, Hubei province, where you can find the 'Two Dams and One Gorge' — the Three Gorges Dam, the Gezhouba Dam, and the Xiling Gorge. Visitors can embark on an electric cruise upstream to witness these awe-inspiring engineering marvels and immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of Xiling Gorge. They can also explore the enchanting Three Gorges Tribe, where stilt houses cling to the cliffs and the folk songs of Tujia maidens harmonise with the gentle sounds of the streams, immersing tourists in the ancient Ba-Chu culture. Yichang's culinary delights are equally enticing. You can savour chewy hand-pulled noodles, steaming red oil buns, crispy radish dumplings, and refreshing cold shrimp jelly—each bite is infused with the city's unique charm. Join our host Robert on a 48-hour journey to discover the vibrant allure of the gateway to the Three Gorges!
South China Morning Post
11-07-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
China blows up 300 dams, shuts hydropower stations to save Yangtze River habitat
China has demolished 300 dams and shut down most of the small hydropower stations on a major tributary of the upper Yangtze River to safeguard fish populations as part of an effort to restore the ecology of Asia's longest waterway. Advertisement According to a report by the state news agency Xinhua on Monday, 300 of the 357 dams on Chishui He – also known as the Red River – had been dismantled by the end of December 2024. In addition, 342 out of 373 small hydropower stations have been decommissioned, enabling many rare fish species to resume their natural reproductive cycles, the Xinhua report said. The Red River flows for more than 400km (249 miles) through the southwestern provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. It is regarded by ecologists as the last refuge for rare and endemic fish species in the Yangtze's upper reaches. Over the decades, water flows have been increasingly blocked by the dense network of hydropower stations and dams, restricting water volumes downstream and occasionally even causing some sections to dry up entirely. Advertisement This has drastically reduced the amount of suitable habitat and spawning grounds. The stations also blocked the routes of migratory fish species between breeding grounds and non-breeding areas.
