China’s Covertly Revamped and Expanded 1,000 Talents Plan to Attract Foreign Talent

China’s Covertly Revamped and Expanded 1,000 Talents Plan to Attract Foreign Talent

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s 1,000 Talents Plan is being carried on as part of a covertly revamped and expanded programme. According to three people familiar with the matter, and a Reuters review of more than 500 government documents from 2019 to this year, it was revealed. On August 24th, the Chinese government’s 1,000 Talents … Read more

South Korean Researchers Make Breakthrough in Creating Room-Temperature Superconductor

South Korean Researchers Make Breakthrough in Creating Room-Temperature Superconductor

(Reuters) – A group of South Korean researchers published two papers last week claiming they had successfully created a dream material, a room-temperature-pressure superconductor. The breakout news of the discovery of a practical superconductor has set social media into a frenzy, and some stocks have surged in stock markets in China and South Korea. A … Read more