New Year gala praises China’s science achievements as US tech war shows no signs of ending

New Year gala praises China’s science achievements as US tech war shows no signs of ending

[South China Morning Post] - 01/4/2025

An end-of-year TV show in China has switched the usual singing and dancing for a look at the nation’s 2024 triumphs in innovation.



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