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27 August 2024

Is Sustainable AI possible?

Analyst Papers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are set to revolutionize technological innovation, transform industries and business operations, and create unforeseen new use cases and applications for consumers and enterprises alike. Its impact will be so widespread that some industry observers have likened it to the Industrial Revolution.
10 July 2024

China ups the ante by placing export controls on specific aviation and aerospace components

Blog
As China sees an opportunity to push its ‘Air Silk Road’ initiative, Beijing places export controls on aerospace and aviation components.
02 July 2024

An Analysis of China’s fledgling aviation industry

Analyst Papers
COMAC’s new C919 – China’s first domestically manufactured commercial airliner – marks a milestone in the history of the nation’s aviation industry. However, China’s plans to disrupt the global aviation industry and compete with the Airbus/Boeing industry duopoly faces multiple challenges. Pamir analyzes the implications and assesses the risks of China’s new-found expertise in the global aviation ecosystem.
23 April 2024

LEO satellite operators racing for strategic advantage in satellite retirement and space-debris removal

Blog
Amidst growing concern over the impact of planned atmospheric LEO satellite disposal on the climate and the growing issue of space junk, governments, space agencies, and satellite operators around the world are racing to gain strategic advantage.
09 April 2024

China Criticizes SpaceX Starshield Program

Blog
The Chinese military has responded critically to the report that SpaceX is developing a space-based espionage network for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). China is actively developing its space assets with Chinese military involvement.
23 February 2024

China and Brazil strengthen their fruitful Earth Resources Exploration Satellite collaboration, as China pushes its aerospace sector

Blog
As the two nations celebrate the 36th anniversary of their joint Earth Resources Exploration Satellite (CBERS) project, they vow to deepen collaboration on satellite development.
15 February 2024

Chinese Private Space Enterprise Completes Vertical Takeoff, Vertical Landing Rocket Test

Blog
In January, Chinese private space enterprise LandSpace completed a “hop test” of its Vertical Takeoff, Vertical Landing (VTVL) rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This was another step in China’s efforts to become commercially competitive in reusable launch technology.  
14 February 2024

Boeing’s Challenges Press China's Emerging Aircraft Industry

Blog
On 27 January a Boeing 737 MAX 8 ordered by China Southern Airlines touched down in Guangzhou. This was the first delivery of a 737 MAX to China following a nearly five-year import ban.
07 February 2024

China claims to have designed one of the strongest porous ceramics for heat-shielding hypersonic aircraft

Blog
The publication of a scientific study regarding the properties of a ground-breaking porous ceramic highlights China’s level of technology applicable to hypersonic aircraft and missiles.
31 January 2024

China Accelerates Space Dominance Pursuit

Blog
2024 is poised to be a pivotal year for China's space endeavors. A notable milestone will be the Chang'e 6 lunar mission to mark China's second attempt at returning lunar surface samples to Earth following the success of the Chang’e 5 mission in 2023.
26 January 2024

China Lifts Boeing 737 MAX Ban, but Scrutiny Increases

Blog
Boeing seemed poised to resume aircraft deliveries to China, but the recent Alaska Airlines incident and reported mechanical failures involving US Secretary of State Blinken’s 737 aircraft almost certainly will lead to greater technical scrutiny and possible delays.

Resource Library

17 September 2024

US, Japan and the Philippines launch Luzon Economic Corridor to attract G7 countries and expand economic influence in Southeast Asia

Blog
The US and Japan have launched an ambitious $100 billion initiative in the Philippines that is now drawing interest from the UK and other G7 nations. It offers the potential for greater US influence in Southeast Asia as well as access to essential elements used for battery, clean energy, and semiconductor applications.
11 September 2024

China’s Nuclear Reactors and the Race to Clean Energy

Blog
Last month, Chinese premier Li Qiang approved just over $33 billion in funding for the construction of 11 new nuclear reactors in five coastal provinces. This approval is representative of Beijing’s general push in recent years toward decarbonization of its energy industry.
29 August 2024

Tensions in the South China Sea Remain High Despite China-Philippines Agreement

Blog
In July, Beijing and Manila reached an agreement on a “provisional arrangement” over the Philippines’ resupply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal with the hope of de-escalating the situation in the South China Sea.
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