By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-01-23 14:31:42 | Updated at 2025-01-23 18:16:29
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1. China’s commercial Mach-4 drone tipped to make first flight next year
A Chinese start-up has said its superfast drone – capable of reaching four times the speed of sound – will make its first flight next year as military hypersonic technology trickles down to the commercial sector.
2. Trump wants to wean America off China’s rare earths. Is that possible?
Trump aims to ramp up US production of the critical minerals to reduce its dependence on China. But he may need to hire more federal staff to do so.
3. Chinese tests on water near Fukushima plant show no impact on marine life
China’s own tests of seawater samples collected from near the Fukushima nuclear plant have found no negative impact on marine species, increasing the chances that Beijing would eventually lift its ban on Japanese seafood imports.
