Diming Xu, Author at Pandaily

China Enters the Space Station Era

On the eve of China Aerospace Day on April 23, 2019, the China Manned Space Engineering Office released a video of the development of the China Space Station for the first time.

“Queen of the Internet” Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report

This Tuesday, “Queen of the Internet” Mary Meeker made her presentation onstage at Vox/Recode’s Code Conference in Scottsdale, AZ.

The9’s Stock Price Rose 27.83% After Signing an MOU with Local Government

On the afternoon of June 10 Beijing time, the stock price of The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NCTY) rose sharply. According to Sina Finance, as of 4:57pm Beijing time, June 10, The9's pre-market price was $1.47 per share, with an increase of 27.83 percent.

Meituan Expands “aggregation” Ride-hailing Pilot Service into 10 More Cities

Meituan added 10 cities to its ride-hailing pilot project. The "aggregation mode" allows users to call a taxi on different platforms with one click. New cities include Qingdao, Wuxi, Taiyuan, Dongguan, Foshan, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Beijing, Dalian and Harbin.

China Successfully Launched Long March 11 From Sea

On June 5, 2019, at 12:06 pm Beijing Time, the Long March 11 carrier rocket was launched from the Yellow Sea, carrying two experimental technology satellites and five commercial satellites.

Realme Comes to Europe: Featuring “Dare-to-Leap” Experience with Premium Products

On June 3, 2019, smartphone brand Realme announced its official arrival in Europe, as it brings its high-end products to European consumers.

Who is the Young Chinese Man That Paid $4.57 Million for Lunch with Warren Buffett?

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun bid a record $4.57 million for lunch with the legendary American investor Warren Buffet.

IEEE Forced to Ban Huawei Employees From Peer-Reviewing Papers

Today, IEEE sent an email to its editors, saying “we cannot use colleagues from Huawei as reviewers or Editors for the peer-review process of our journals,” because the US government has put Huawei on its BIS list.

The National Development & Reform Commission Makes a Statement about Rare Earths

As the trade conflict between China and the United States escalates, there are signals that China might restrict the export of rare earth minerals to the U.S.

Huawei’s “Hongmeng” Operating System Is Coming, But not On June 24

On May 26, a poster announcing that Huawei was to launch the “Hongmeng” operating system on June 24 leaked to the internet. Later in the evening, the representatives of the company confirmed that the information was not true and encouraged the media to dispel the rumors.

China’s Foreign Ministry Responded to U.S.’ Potential Ban on Hikvision

According to Reuters, the U.S. administration is considering sanctions on Hikvision, a video surveillance firm.

Tencent delays the Game of Thrones Finale in China, Fans are Furious

In the morning of May 20, one hour before the final episode of Game of Thrones was about to air in China, Tencent video announced an unexpected delay.

TuSimple Cooperates with USPS On Self-Driving Mail Delivery

On May 21, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it is from now on going to ship mail and parcels on self-driving trucks, partnering with self-driving vehicle startup TuSimple.

Huawei might find its way around US sanctions thanks to Hisilicon

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Commerce restricted Huawei's access to American technology, banning the company from buying U.S. technology without special approval.

Baidu Posts First Quarterly Loss Since IPO

This Thursday on May 16, Baidu Inc. released its unaudited first quarter financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Lazada Ranked Southeast Asia’s Number-One Shopping App

Lazada is dominating the mobile shopping realm across Southeast Asia. App analytics and market data platform “App Annie” named it the number-one shopping app in Southeast Asia.

Hurun Released “Greater China Unicorn Index” and “Future Unicorns” for 2019 Q1

Hurun Research Institute released “Hurun Greater China Unicorn Index 2019 Q1” and “Hurun China Future Unicorns 2019 Q1” on May 7, 2019. This is the sixth release of the Unicorn Index and the first release of Future Unicorns.

Wonder Where to Visit in China? Six Breathtaking Hollywood Filming Locations to Check Out

As summer approaches, it is time to make your travel plan. If you are interested in coming to China for your summer vacation, it might surprise you how many places you have already “been to”, I mean, through Hollywood films. Now, let's take a closer look at these breathtaking Hollywood filming locations in China.

Edited Surveillance Videos of JD.com’s CEO Richard Liu Cast More Doubt on the Sexual Assault Case

Two edited surveillance videos of JD.com's Richard Liu and his accuser Jingyao Liu were posted on Chinese social media Weibo on Apr. 22. It soon went viral and caused heated discussion in China. What the videos show seems to be unfavorable to Jingyao Liu, the Minnesota student who accused Richard Liu of battery and rape in a civil lawsuit.

University of Minnesota Student Sues JD.com’s CEO Richard Liu for Alleged Rape

Jingyao Liu, an undergraduate student at University of Minnesota, filed a civil lawsuit against Richard Liu and his company JD.com Inc. The lawsuit accused Richard Liu and JD.com of a total of six counts of false imprisonment, civil assault and battery, as well as sexual assault or battery.

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