China's newest high-speed passenger train officially enters service this year with the ability to reach speeds of 370 miles (600 kilometers) per hour, more than 150 mph faster than the world's fastest passenger trains. This train will also not run on rails, but float above the track using magnetic levitation tech. Read more about China's newest high-speed passenger train officially enters service this year with the ability to reach speeds of 370 miles (600 kilometers) per hour, more than 150 mph faster than the world's fastest passenger trains. This train will also not run on rails, but float above the track using magnetic levitation tech.
Thanks to this year's technological breakthrough of nuclear fracking, China has gained access to its massive deposits of shale gas (previously too deep to access by traditional fracking tech). As a result, China will experience the same fracking-driven energy boom during the late 2020s to 30s as the US experienced during the the 2010s. This will significantly impact worldwide energy markets. Read more about Thanks to this year's technological breakthrough of nuclear fracking, China has gained access to its massive deposits of shale gas (previously too deep to access by traditional fracking tech). As a result, China will experience the same fracking-driven energy boom during the late 2020s to 30s as the US experienced during the the 2010s. This will significantly impact worldwide energy markets.
The Olympians chosen for this year's Winter Olympics were selected/screened for performance (in part) by their genes. Going forward, all state athletes will have their whole genome sequenced, with the candidates who possess the most promising genes for their respective sports getting preferential treatment in terms of training and development resources. Read more about The Olympians chosen for this year's Winter Olympics were selected/screened for performance (in part) by their genes. Going forward, all state athletes will have their whole genome sequenced, with the candidates who possess the most promising genes for their respective sports getting preferential treatment in terms of training and development resources.
China achieves over 95% nationwide fiber internet connectivity, with plans to further expand this network to neighboring countries. Read more about China achieves over 95% nationwide fiber internet connectivity, with plans to further expand this network to neighboring countries.
China's space agency completes its first successful test of a fully reuseable rocket this year. Read more about China's space agency completes its first successful test of a fully reuseable rocket this year.
China first space station, Tiangong, becomes operational this year; it will include a core module and two laboratory cabins, large enough to house three to six astronauts. The station will be expandable and will also be open to foreign astronauts. Read more about China first space station, Tiangong, becomes operational this year; it will include a core module and two laboratory cabins, large enough to house three to six astronauts. The station will be expandable and will also be open to foreign astronauts.
China bans plastic bags in all cities and towns this year. Markets selling fresh produce will be exempt from the ban until 2025. Read more about China bans plastic bags in all cities and towns this year. Markets selling fresh produce will be exempt from the ban until 2025.
China has installed 40 percent of all worldwide wind energy and 36 percent of all solar energy by this year. Read more about China has installed 40 percent of all worldwide wind energy and 36 percent of all solar energy by this year.
China deploys a new fleet of artificial intelligence-enabled robotic submarines, these models being larger, more economical, and more autonomous than previous submarines. Read more about China deploys a new fleet of artificial intelligence-enabled robotic submarines, these models being larger, more economical, and more autonomous than previous submarines.
China now operates over 25,000 kilometers of dedicated high-speed railway (HSR) lines, more than the combined HSR lines operating in the rest of the world. Read more about China now operates over 25,000 kilometers of dedicated high-speed railway (HSR) lines, more than the combined HSR lines operating in the rest of the world.
