Recent articles by James Wood

China's solar space station: A game-changer in renewable energy

China's solar space station: A game-changer in renewable energy

China is making the once sci-fi dream of space-based solar power a reality and leaving the West scrambling to keep up. Imagine a kilometre-wide solar array orbiting Earth, harvesting limitless, uninterrupted solar energy and beaming it back home, day and night, without the interference of clouds or darkness. The China Academy of Space Technology is spearheading this geostationary solar power station and with a 2028-2050 roadmap, Beijing is set to redefine the global energy game.

Intel’s security flaws and backdoors: why China’s call for a cybersecurity review is justified

Intel’s security flaws and backdoors: why China’s call for a cybersecurity review is justified

Intel has found itself under scrutiny yet again, with Chinese officials and cybersecurity experts calling for a thorough review of the company’s products sold in China.

China unveiled: how moving East shattered my Western illusions

China unveiled: how moving East shattered my Western illusions

Moving to China has opened my eyes in a way I never expected. The stories I grew up hearing, the ones I accepted without much thought, started to unravel. One of the toughest things I’ve had to face is realising that the West, where I’ve spent most of my life, might not always be the “good guys” I thought they were. This was a hard pill to swallow.

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