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China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to one

China has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed for 350 kmph, significantly cuts travel times, reducing the Xi'an-Wuhan journey to under three hours. Engineered through challenging mountainous terrain, the project aims to boost trade, tourism, and industrial growth, particularly…

The Economic Times

Tulsi Gabbard Spends Her Final Hours as Spy Chief Accusing Fauci of Funding the Leak That Started Covid

Tulsi Gabbard, in her final act as Director of National Intelligence, accuses Dr Anthony Fauci of funding Wuhan lab research linked to COVID-19, sparking controversy and debate over the pandemic's origins.

International Business Times UK

Biden aide funded Wuhan lab to 'manipulate' Covid-19 assessments? Tulsi Gabbard's 'explosive' claim

Former intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan and misled Congress. The documents reportedly show Fauci's role in directing US taxpayer funds and interacting with intelligence officials to suppress lab-leak origins. These claims emerged during a declassification review, with whistleblowers alleging retaliation.

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Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research in China that sparked COVID-19

Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified documents. These documents accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding gain-of-function research in Wuhan. Gabbard claims Fauci influenced intelligence assessments on COVID-19 origins. She also alleges he misled Congress under oath. The revelations come on her final day in office.

The Economic Times

Four Chinese nationals arrested in Chon Buri, Samut Prakan over Wuhan land compensation fraud

Four Chinese nationals, accused of defrauding authorities in Wuhan of nearly 87 million baht in land expropriation compensation, have been arrested separately in Chon Buri and Samut Prakan after allegedly using retirement visas to hide in the country.

Bangkok Post

Chinese and International Cultural Figures Explores Heritage and Innovation in China's Hubei Province

WUHAN, China, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 20 to 23, 2026, the event "Where the World Meets Jingchu: Chinese and International Cultural Figures Visit Hubei" took place in Wuhan and Jingzhou. More than 10 Chinese and international cultural figures from fields including public diplomacy, translation, and news media…

AAP

China's Hanyuan-2 debuts as 'world's first' dual-core quantum computer — 200-qubit claims incredible power efficiency, but lacks critical performance benchmarks

CAS Cold Atom Technology, a Wuhan-based firm affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled what it calls the world's first dual-core quantum computer.

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China's premiere memory-maker YMTC plans two additional Wuhan fabs using homegrown chipmaking tools — Phase 3 crosses 50% domestic tooling threshold

China’s Yangtze Memory Technologies plans to build two fabs beyond the Phase 3 plant that it’s due to complete in Wuhan this year.

Tom’s Hardware

Robotaxis stop working in mass ‘system failure’ trapping passengers in Chinese city

Police in China’s central city of Wuhan say ‘system malfunction’ caused more than 100 Apollo Go self-driving taxis to freeze in traffic

The Independent UK

Tech Brief (April 2): Beijing Calls On Cities to Join Global Industrial Cooperation Network

Multiple Apollo Go robotaxis stall in Wuhan due to system failure, AR glasses maker Xreal files for Hong Kong IPO

Caixin Global

Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic

More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunction

The Guardian - US

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

The Independent UK

China unveils UFO-shaped eVTOL vehicle capable of urban takeoffs

A UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft, built for tight urban air mobility, has been completing tests flights in Wuhan, China.

Euronews

Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Jessica Pegula in all-American Wuhan Open final

Gauff came from two breaks down in the second set to defeat Pegula 6-4 7-5

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Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu: British No1 issues fitness update after Wuhan Open retirement

Former US Open champion is ranked world No30

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka takes down Elena Rybakina to extend Wuhan Open winning run

Sabalenka defeated Rybakina 6-3 6-3 to set up a semi-final with Jessica Pegula

Evening Standard

Novak Djokovic recovers after collapsing on court to reach Wuhan Open quarter-final

Intense heat and humidity has taken its toll on several players at the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Emma Raducanu retires from first-round match at stiflingly hot Wuhan Open

Emma Raducanu retired after a medical timeout when trailing Ann Li 6-1, 4-1, while Novak Djokovic struggled through in Shanghai despite vomiting

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Wuhan Open: Emma Raducanu retires ill in first-round clash with Ann Li

Briton has endured a rough patch of form

The Independent UK

Emma Raducanu forced to retire at Wuhan Open amid ‘overwhelming’ tennis schedule

Raducanu withdrew ill during the second set of her match against Ann Li as debate rages about the packed nature of tennis’s calendar

The Guardian - UK

UN and rights groups condemn reported jailing of Wuhan Covid citizen journalist

Zhang Zhan sentenced to four years for second time on charge often used by China to target government critics

The Independent UK

Chinese Covid whistleblower ‘sentenced to 4 more years in jail’

Zhang Zhan sentenced to prison on charge of ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ in China

The Independent UK

Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river

A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in China’s longest river.

The Conversation

How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic

In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID.

The Conversation

China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters

A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers of heroes and martyrs…

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