Working from nine in the morning to nine at night, six days a week: this is the work culture of big tech companies, known in China as "996". But 996 has come under criticism. As pressure from both the public and regulators increases, changes are now on the horizon.
By Redaktion Table
China is working on aircraft reaching speeds of more than 7,000 km/h. As early as 2030, the state wants to operate an entire fleet of such hypersonic aircraft, capable of transporting ten passengers to any place on earth in less than two hours. The technology is also gaining military significance since hypersonic weapons are not detectable by existing defense systems.
By Frank Sieren
The production of Semiconductor requires hundreds of different chemicals and materials. China also wants to localize this part of the chip value chain – and is spending a lot of money to do so. But unexpected problems are emerging.
By Christiane Kuehl
