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Qiong Yao's Passing: The Final Chapter of Taiwan's Literary and TV Era On the afternoon of December 4, 2024, renowned Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, at the age of 86. 2024年12月4日下午，台湾著名作家琼瑶在新北市淡水区的家中因轻生离世，享年86岁。 In her farewell note, she expressed her final reflections on life, writing: "I am a 'spark,' I hav...

Qiong Yao's Passing: The Final Chapter of Taiwan's Literary and TV Era On the afternoon of December 4, 2024, renowned Taiwanese writer Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, at the age of 86. 2024年12月4日下午，台湾著名作家琼瑶在新北市淡水区的家中因轻生离世，享年86岁。 In her farewell note, she expressed her final reflections on life, writing: "I am a 'spark,' I hav...

China Developing "Super High-Speed Rail" Capable of 1,000 km/h 中国研发时速达1000公里「超级高铁」 On December 1, it was reported that China is developing a "super high-speed rail" capable of reaching speeds of 1,000 kilometers per hour in near-vacuum maglev tunnels, surpassing the speed of commercial passenger planes. 12月1日消息，据报道，中国正在研发一款在近乎真空的磁悬浮隧道中运行的「超级高铁」...

Successful Launch of Long March 12 Rocket at Hainan Commercial Spaceport 海南商业航天发射场首次成功发射长征十二号火箭 On the evening of November 30, China's first commercial spaceport—the Hainan Commercial Spaceport—successfully launched the Long March 12 carrier rocket. 11月30日晚，我国首个商业航天发射场——海南商业航天发射场成功发射长征十二号运载火箭。 This was the first launch mission undertaken...

Ministry of Education General Office: Basic AI Education to be Widely Implemented in Primary and Secondary Schools by 2030 教育部办公厅：2030年前在中小学基本普及人工智能教育 The General Office of the Ministry of Education has recently issued a notice titled "Notice on Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Education in Primary and Secondary Schools," outlining six main tasks and measures for AI edu...

Ministry of Education General Office: Basic AI Education to be Widely Implemented in Primary and Secondary Schools by 2030 教育部办公厅：2030年前在中小学基本普及人工智能教育 The General Office of the Ministry of Education has recently issued a notice titled "Notice on Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Education in Primary and Secondary Schools," outlining six main tasks and measures for AI edu...

Buffett Donates $1.1 Billion in Stocks Again 巴菲特再捐11亿美元股票 Berkshire Hathaway announced that Warren Buffett will convert his 1,600 shares of Class A stock into 2.4 million shares of Class B stock and donate them to four family foundations. 伯克希尔哈撒韦公司近日宣布，著名投资者沃伦·巴菲特将其持有的1600股伯克希尔公司A类股份，转换成240万股B类股份，并将这些股份赠与4家家族基金会。 Based on la...

“China's Waymo” Pony.ai's US IPO: Striking the First Bell for Robotaxi “中国版Waymo”小马智行美股IPO：敲响Robotaxi第一钟 In recent years, the autonomous driving industry and its derivative, Robotaxi, have gradually matured and entered a phase of rapid commercialization.近年来，自动驾驶行业及其衍生的Robotaxi进入了技术逐渐成熟，快速商业化的阶段。 On November 27, 2024, Pony.ai officially listed on Nas...

EU Parliament Signals Progress on EV Tariff Dispute Between China and Europe 欧洲议会透露中欧电动汽车关税争端有望达成协议 Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament's Trade Committee, hinted at a potential resolution to the EV tariff dispute with China. 欧洲议会贸易委员会主席贝恩德·朗格近日透露，欧盟可能在中国电动汽车关税争端中达成协议。 He noted that the EU had to recalibrate its competition p...

Terence Tao Announces Success of "Equation Theory Project": Human-AI Collaboration Achieves Breakthrough in 57 Days 陶哲轩宣布「等式理论计划」成功，人类与 AI 协作 57 天取得突破 Mathematician Terence Tao launched the "Equation Theory Project" by combining human mathematicians, AI tools, and the proof assistant Lean. 数学家陶哲轩结合人类数学家、AI 工具及证明辅助语言 Lean，启动了「等式理论计划」。 Th...

Black Myth: Wukong Wins Game of the Year and Best Visual Design at the Golden Joystick Awards 《黑神话：悟空》荣获金摇杆奖年度游戏和最佳视觉设计大奖 The Chinese-made single-player game Black Myth: Wukong achieved a major breakthrough at the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards. 国产单机游戏《黑神话：悟空》在第42届金摇杆奖颁奖典礼上取得重大突破。 It won two major awards: "Ultimate Game of the Year" and "Bes...

Jensen Huang’s HKUST Speech: AI Transforms Every Industry, the Robot Era is Coming 黄仁勋港科大演讲：AI变革每一个行业，机器人时代即将到来 On November 23, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivered a speech at the HKUST degree conferment ceremony. 11月23日，英伟达创始人兼首席执行官黄仁勋在香港科技大学学位颁授典礼上发表演讲。 He emphasized that the transformative impact of artificial intelligence...

Shanghai LEGO Land Unveils Theme Areas: Surprises Abound in Eight Zones 上海乐高乐园逐步揭开面纱：八大主题区惊喜不断 The first theme area, "LEGO City," has debuted at Shanghai LEGO Land, drawing widespread attention. 上海乐高乐园首个主题区“乐高城市”率先亮相，吸引众多关注。 This area provides a driving school for children aged 6 to 13, teaching traffic rules and driving skills. 该主题区为6至13岁儿...

Xiaomi Thrives Overseas: Resilience in Globalization Progress 小米海外闷声发财：全球化进程中展现韧性 On November 18, Beijing time, Xiaomi Group released its Q3 2024 financial report, showing robust growth. 北京时间11月18日，小米集团发布2024年第三季度财报，展现强劲增长。 Xiaomi achieved revenue of RMB 92.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30.5%, with net profit reaching RMB 5.35 billion, up 9.7%...

China's NEV Production and Sales Expected to Exceed 12 Million Units 我国新能源汽车产销量预计突破1200万辆 Zhao Yang, Vice President of the Automotive Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, revealed that NEV production and sales this year are expected to exceed 12 million units. 中国贸促会汽车行业分会副会长赵扬透露，今年新能源汽车产销量预计将超过1200万辆。 Sp...

China's NEV Production and Sales Expected to Exceed 12 Million Units 我国新能源汽车产销量预计突破1200万辆 Zhao Yang, Vice President of the Automotive Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, revealed that NEV production and sales this year are expected to exceed 12 million units. 中国贸促会汽车行业分会副会长赵扬透露，今年新能源汽车产销量预计将超过1200万辆。 Sp...

Shanghai Issues First Autonomous Vehicle License Plates 上海颁发首批无人驾驶车牌：白底黑字 清晰标注 「无人装备」 Shanghai's police department has issued the first license plates for autonomous vehicles, signaling broader adoption of the technology. 上海市公安局颁发了首批无人驾驶车牌，标志着无人驾驶技术的进一步普及。 The plates feature a light blue and white design with clear markings for "autonomo...

Elon Musk's xAI Raises $6 Billion, Valued at $50 Billion 马斯克 xAI 融资 60 亿美元，估值达 500 亿美元 Elon Musk's AI company xAI has successfully raised $6 billion at a valuation of $50 billion. 据报道，埃隆·马斯克的人工智能公司 xAI 已成功以 500 亿美元的估值筹集 60 亿美元。 The funding round is expected to close early next week, with $5 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign funds. 此次融资预计将在...

Li Ziqi Returns with New Video After Three Years On November 12, at 4:30 PM, renowned traditional culture short video creator Li Ziqi announced her return and released her latest work after a three-year hiatus. 11月12日下午4时30分，知名传统文化短视频创作者李子柒宣布回归并发布了她时隔三年的最新作品。 The new video focuses on Chinese intangible cultural heritage, showcasing the unique aesthetics and...

Li Ziqi Returns with New Video After Three Years On November 12, at 4:30 PM, renowned traditional culture short video creator Li Ziqi announced her return and released her latest work after a three-year hiatus. 11月12日下午4时30分，知名传统文化短视频创作者李子柒宣布回归并发布了她时隔三年的最新作品。 The new video focuses on Chinese intangible cultural heritage, showcasing the unique aesthetics and...

Elon Musk: Tesla Improves Optimus Robot Design for Mass Production 埃隆马斯克：特斯拉改进 Optimus 机器人设计以实现量产 Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company is working on optimizing the design of the Optimus robot to address production bottlenecks. 特斯拉 CEO 埃隆马斯克透露，公司正致力于改进 Optimus 机器人的设计，以解决生产瓶颈问题。 Optimus is considered one of Tesla's most exciting futur...

"Double 11" Concludes: Record-Breaking Sales Data from Tmall and JD.com 「双 11」收官：天猫京东数据创新高 This year's "Double 11" concluded without major e-commerce platforms releasing GMV figures. 今年「双 11」结束后，各大电商平台未公布 GMV 相关数据。 According to Tmall, by midnight on November 11, 402 brands had reached sales exceeding 100 million yuan, with 243 of them being domestic brands. 天...

Appliance Trade-In Policy Drives 20 Million Purchases, Over 30 Million Units Sold 家电以旧换新政策带动2000万人购买，销量突破3000万台 Since the launch of the appliance trade-in policy, consumer response has been enthusiastic, boosting related product sales. 家电以旧换新政策实施以来，消费者反响热烈，带动了相关产品的销售增长。 As of November 8, 2023, more than 20 million consumers have purchased 30 m...

10 Trillion Debt Swap Policy Introduced to Ease Local Financial Pressure 10万亿债务置换新政出台，减轻地方财政压力 The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress approved a new debt swap policy, increasing the local government debt limit by 6 trillion yuan to swap existing hidden debts. 十四届全国人大常委会通过了一项债务置换新政，增加地方政府债务限额6万亿元，以置换存量隐性债务。 Mini...

Nvidia Reclaims the Title as “World’s Most Valuable Company” from Apple 超越苹果，英伟达再度登顶「全球第一」 As of the U.S. stock market close on November 6, Nvidia once again surpassed Apple to become the world’s most valuable company. 截至11月6日美股收盘，英伟达再度超越苹果，成为全球市值最高公司。 Nvidia’s stock rose by 2.84%, with a market cap of $3.43 trillion, surpassing Apple’s $3.38 trillio...