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China develops world's first tunnel boring and blasting machine

Named Xianglong, the machine has a diameter of 4.5 metres and was jointly developed by Tsinghua University and a subsidiary of the state-owned China Railway Group. It rolled off the production line in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, according to a statement issued by the provincial government. Unlike conventional…

The Times of India

Fauci hearing filled with conspiracies

The spectacle shows what happens when conspiracy theories become embedded in political institutions

Salon

Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer

Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market

The Guardian - UK

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Fauci’s COVID-origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from a Senate committee more than 100 times on July 29, 2026.

The Conversation

Ecohealth Alliance Faces Criminal DOJ Probe After Funding Risky Wuhan Lab Research With Taxpayer Cash, House Report Finds

The US Department of Justice investigates EcoHealth Alliance for funding gain-of-function research in Wuhan, amid allegations of obstructing federal inquiries and violating grant terms.

International Business Times UK

At Senate Hearing, Fauci Takes the Fifth To Avoid Accounting for Inconsistent Statements About a Lab Leak

Diary entries show the former public health official acknowledged that U.S.-supported researchers were conducting gain-of-function research in Wuhan that could have caused the pandemic.

Reason

Why is Dr Fauci testifying? Ex White House medical advisor invokes Fifth Amendment as Rand Paul grills him at Senate hearing

Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing. He refused to answer questions from Senator Rand Paul. Fauci cited Paul's persistent calls for his prosecution as the reason. The dispute centers on NIH funding for Wuhan research and gain-of-function experiments. This confrontation highlights ongoing debates about COVID-19…

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Anthony Fauci grew increasingly annoyed by ‘obnoxious adolescent’ Trump as Covid pandemic spiraled, diary reveals

Over 1,000 pages of diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, have been released

The Independent UK

Man Who Issued Warning Of Covid And 2008 Crash Has Predicted Another Global Financial Disaster

Robert Peston is not a man who enjoys being right about bad things. He was told to be quiet about the 2008 banking crisis. He was ignored when he raised the alarm about a mysterious virus in Wuhan. Both times, the thing he was worried about happened anyway. And now…

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China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to one

China has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed for 350 kmph, significantly cuts travel times, reducing the Xi'an-Wuhan journey to under three hours. Engineered through challenging mountainous terrain, the project aims to boost trade, tourism, and industrial growth, particularly…

The Economic Times

Tulsi Gabbard Spends Her Final Hours as Spy Chief Accusing Fauci of Funding the Leak That Started Covid

Tulsi Gabbard, in her final act as Director of National Intelligence, accuses Dr Anthony Fauci of funding Wuhan lab research linked to COVID-19, sparking controversy and debate over the pandemic's origins.

International Business Times UK

Biden aide funded Wuhan lab to 'manipulate' Covid-19 assessments? Tulsi Gabbard's 'explosive' claim

Former intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan and misled Congress. The documents reportedly show Fauci's role in directing US taxpayer funds and interacting with intelligence officials to suppress lab-leak origins. These claims emerged during a declassification review, with whistleblowers alleging retaliation.

The Times of India

Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research in China that sparked COVID-19

Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified documents. These documents accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding gain-of-function research in Wuhan. Gabbard claims Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on COVID-19 origins. She also alleges he misled Congress under oath. The revelations come on her final day in office.

The Economic Times

Four Chinese nationals arrested in Chon Buri, Samut Prakan over Wuhan land compensation fraud

Four Chinese nationals, accused of defrauding authorities in Wuhan of nearly 87 million baht in land expropriation compensation, have been arrested separately in Chon Buri and Samut Prakan after allegedly using retirement visas to hide in the country.

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Chinese and International Cultural Figures Explores Heritage and Innovation in China's Hubei Province

WUHAN, China, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 20 to 23, 2026, the event "Where the World Meets Jingchu: Chinese and International Cultural Figures Visit Hubei" took place in Wuhan and Jingzhou. More than 10 Chinese and international cultural figures from fields including public diplomacy, translation, and news media…

Tom’s Hardware

China's Hanyuan-2 debuts as 'world's first' dual-core quantum computer — 200-qubit claims incredible power efficiency, but lacks critical performance benchmarks

CAS Cold Atom Technology, a Wuhan-based firm affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled what it calls the world's first dual-core quantum computer.

Tom’s Hardware

China's premiere memory-maker YMTC plans two additional Wuhan fabs using homegrown chipmaking tools — Phase 3 crosses 50% domestic tooling threshold

China’s Yangtze Memory Technologies plans to build two fabs beyond the Phase 3 plant that it’s due to complete in Wuhan this year.

The Independent UK

Robotaxis stop working in mass ‘system failure’ trapping passengers in Chinese city

Police in China’s central city of Wuhan say ‘system malfunction’ caused more than 100 Apollo Go self-driving taxis to freeze in traffic

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Tech Brief (April 2): Beijing Calls On Cities to Join Global Industrial Cooperation Network

Multiple Apollo Go robotaxis stall in Wuhan due to system failure, AR glasses maker Xreal files for Hong Kong IPO

The Guardian - US

Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic

More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunction

The Independent UK

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

Euronews

China unveils UFO-shaped eVTOL vehicle capable of urban takeoffs

A UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft, built for tight urban air mobility, has been completing tests flights in Wuhan, China.

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Jessica Pegula in all-American Wuhan Open final

Gauff came from two breaks down in the second set to defeat Pegula 6-4 7-5

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu: British No1 issues fitness update after Wuhan Open retirement

Former US Open champion is ranked world No30

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka takes down Elena Rybakina to extend Wuhan Open winning run

Sabalenka defeated Rybakina 6-3 6-3 to set up a semi-final with Jessica Pegula

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