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Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen
Beijing
News Editor, Science
Stephen Chen is the SCMP's science news editor. He investigates major research projects in China, a new power house of scientific and technological innovation, and their impact to humanity. Stephen has produced a large number of exclusive stories on China research, some highly controversial or shrouded in secrecy. He has been with the SCMP since 2006.

Once this new device reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on battle needs.

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Chinese aerospace agencies outline how 600 million-camera Skynet inspires system to watch assets at lunar research station and track foreign visitors arriving on and leaving the moon.

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Scientists have revealed details of the Fujian’s ‘all in one’ mast – technology they say will have a big impact on warfare in the future.

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Large-scale chip testing in orbit is crucial for the space ambitions of China, which believes its biggest competitive pressure no longer comes from Nasa but from private space companies.

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Chinese aerospace media reports Gravity-1 launch is ‘a significant advancement in the independent innovation of China’s commercial carrier rockets’.

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Plasma-based energy shield is a radical new approach reminiscent of tai chi principles – it aims to convert the attacker’s energy into a defensive force.

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The technology uses simple gear such as a laptop and an antenna to disentangle the radar signals of foreign militaries, team of researchers says in recent paper.

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Paper says design integrating rotational and straight-line detonation across a wide speed range is ‘world first’ and testament to Chinese ingenuity.

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Beijing says it does not want a space war, but new tech, previously shrouded in secrecy, helps prepare troops for futuristic battles – just in case.

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