This rapid evolution underscores how export controls have sharpened China’s focus on achieving technological self-sufficiency.
The leap from the original Ascend 910 to the upcoming 910D marks one of the fastest development cycles in AI chip history, demonstrating how market isolation, when backed by strong resources, can accelerate innovation.
Huawei’s competition with Nvidia
Huawei and its Chinese counterparts have struggled to match Nvidia’s expertise in designing high-end chips. On the other hand, the United States has already cut off China from using Nvidia’s most advanced AI products, including its flagship B200 chip, with a view to limiting their technological advancements that could aid their military.
The H100 chip, for example, was banned from sale in China in 2022 by U.S. authorities before it was even launched.
Weight saving but more expensive to make
These cells stabilize the anode, the battery’s charging side, which is a common weak point. This is seen as an intermediate step toward fully solid-state batteries (ASSB = All-Solid-State Battery).
Fully solid-state batteries are still challenging to mass-produce at a low cost, so semi-solid-state offers an earlier, partial solution. While the new cells have some impressive capabilities, they are currently around 10 to 30 times more expensive than standard lithium-ion batteries.
However, if scaled up and mass-produced, the costs could decrease significantly, especially with partnerships, such as those with major Chinese companies. If achievable, however, the new batteries should be able to save at least 200 pounds in weight over standard batteries.
Currently, China has 28 nuclear reactors under construction, totaling an installed capacity of 33.65 million kilowatts. China has maintained the world’s leading position in reactor construction for 18 consecutive years. Additionally, the country operates 58 commercial nuclear reactors, adding up to 60.96 million kilowatts.
“China’s nuclear energy development is entering a new strategic opportunity period,” said Yang Changli, the rotating chairman of the CNEA, during the forum. “By 2030, the installed capacity of operational nuclear power is expected to reach 110 million kilowatts. Nuclear power will play a vital role as a key substitute for high-carbon energy sources and a mainstay for the stability of the new power system.”
In 2024, China’s nuclear power plants generated a total of 444.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. This accounted for 4.72 percent of the country’s total electricity generation, placing China second globally. Nuclear power also helped cut approximately 334 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the year.
Independent research and global cooperation accelerate
By 2024, China had achieved full localization of key main equipment for its nuclear plants. The country ensured independent control over vital technologies and delivered 114 sets of domestic nuclear power equipment last year, doubling the number from 2023.
Cao Shudong, an executive vice chairman of the CNEA, highlighted the country’s recent technological breakthroughs. “China’s independent research and development continues to achieve new breakthroughs,” said Cao. He added that the Guohe One demonstration project’s unit one had been completed and put into operation. Meanwhile, the Linglong One project is expected to be completed and operational by 2026.
The report also offered advice for the future, recommending a balanced development approach for nuclear power. It emphasized the importance of making full use of existing coastal nuclear power sites and advancing projects actively and orderly.
International cooperation has also expanded. The report noted that China has strengthened communication with the International Atomic Energy Agency and opened 12 nuclear research facilities and experimental platforms to global partners. China’s nuclear energy collaboration with Russia, France, and other countries continues to grow deeper and broader.
“No treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) have been reported,” Contraline announced. “All observed adverse effects were consistent with the expected treatment profile,” which they compared to no-scalpel vasectomy. There were no unexpected safety concerns.
As reported by The Guardian, Jon Oatley, a professor at Washington State University’s School of Molecular Biosciences, pointed out that no public data confirms that the ADAM implant is reversible, and that researchers don’t know what the long-term effects of blocking the vasa deferentia are.
Oatley believes that most men would prefer a contraceptive pill. The good news? More options are becoming available. A new drug, YCT-529, from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, is a hormone-free pill that stops the production of sperm, currently in mice trials.
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This rapid evolution underscores how export controls have sharpened China’s focus on achieving technological self-sufficiency.
The leap from the original Ascend 910 to the upcoming 910D marks one of the fastest development cycles in AI chip history, demonstrating how market isolation, when backed by strong resources, can accelerate innovation.
Huawei’s competition with Nvidia
Huawei and its Chinese counterparts have struggled to match Nvidia’s expertise in designing high-end chips. On the other hand, the United States has already cut off China from using Nvidia’s most advanced AI products, including its flagship B200 chip, with a view to limiting their technological advancements that could aid their military.
The H100 chip, for example, was banned from sale in China in 2022 by U.S. authorities before it was even launched.
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Weight saving but more expensive to make
These cells stabilize the anode, the battery’s charging side, which is a common weak point. This is seen as an intermediate step toward fully solid-state batteries (ASSB = All-Solid-State Battery).
Fully solid-state batteries are still challenging to mass-produce at a low cost, so semi-solid-state offers an earlier, partial solution. While the new cells have some impressive capabilities, they are currently around 10 to 30 times more expensive than standard lithium-ion batteries.
However, if scaled up and mass-produced, the costs could decrease significantly, especially with partnerships, such as those with major Chinese companies. If achievable, however, the new batteries should be able to save at least 200 pounds in weight over standard batteries.
Currently, China has 28 nuclear reactors under construction, totaling an installed capacity of 33.65 million kilowatts. China has maintained the world’s leading position in reactor construction for 18 consecutive years. Additionally, the country operates 58 commercial nuclear reactors, adding up to 60.96 million kilowatts.
“China’s nuclear energy development is entering a new strategic opportunity period,” said Yang Changli, the rotating chairman of the CNEA, during the forum. “By 2030, the installed capacity of operational nuclear power is expected to reach 110 million kilowatts. Nuclear power will play a vital role as a key substitute for high-carbon energy sources and a mainstay for the stability of the new power system.”
In 2024, China’s nuclear power plants generated a total of 444.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. This accounted for 4.72 percent of the country’s total electricity generation, placing China second globally. Nuclear power also helped cut approximately 334 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the year.
Independent research and global cooperation accelerate
By 2024, China had achieved full localization of key main equipment for its nuclear plants. The country ensured independent control over vital technologies and delivered 114 sets of domestic nuclear power equipment last year, doubling the number from 2023.
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Cao Shudong, an executive vice chairman of the CNEA, highlighted the country’s recent technological breakthroughs. “China’s independent research and development continues to achieve new breakthroughs,” said Cao. He added that the Guohe One demonstration project’s unit one had been completed and put into operation. Meanwhile, the Linglong One project is expected to be completed and operational by 2026.
The report also offered advice for the future, recommending a balanced development approach for nuclear power. It emphasized the importance of making full use of existing coastal nuclear power sites and advancing projects actively and orderly.
International cooperation has also expanded. The report noted that China has strengthened communication with the International Atomic Energy Agency and opened 12 nuclear research facilities and experimental platforms to global partners. China’s nuclear energy collaboration with Russia, France, and other countries continues to grow deeper and broader.
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“No treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) have been reported,” Contraline announced. “All observed adverse effects were consistent with the expected treatment profile,” which they compared to no-scalpel vasectomy. There were no unexpected safety concerns.
As reported by The Guardian, Jon Oatley, a professor at Washington State University’s School of Molecular Biosciences, pointed out that no public data confirms that the ADAM implant is reversible, and that researchers don’t know what the long-term effects of blocking the vasa deferentia are.
Oatley believes that most men would prefer a contraceptive pill. The good news? More options are becoming available. A new drug, YCT-529, from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, is a hormone-free pill that stops the production of sperm, currently in mice trials.
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