Apple's Chinese Dream: From Peak to Valley, What's Next?At the beginning of 2024, Apple suffered a setback in the Chinese market. Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 series were dismal, with sales far lower than expected, resulting in a significant evaporation of Apple's market value and a continuous decline in its stock price...

The Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway: A Dream Along the River, a Future Connecting East and WestThe Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway, a major transportation artery connecting Shanghai, Chongqing, and Chengdu, was once known as the "Along-the-River High-Speed Railway." However, as construction progressed, this name gradually faded from public view, with only the Jiangsu section still using the name "North Along-the-River High-Speed Railway" to correspond with the already completed "South Along-the-River High-Speed Railway...

Hisense's 30-Year Deep Rooted Presence in South Africa: Embracing the Dream of "Bringing South African Manufacturing to the World"On September 4, 2024, the China-South Africa Business Forum was held in Beijing, aiming to promote high-quality development of bilateral trade and investment cooperation. Zhu Dan, Senior Vice President of Hisense Group, delivered a keynote speech at the forum, sharing Hisense's 30 years of experience in South Africa and its future development direction...

Liu Yang: From "Dink" to "Space Mom", China's First Female Astronaut Embodies the Meaning of Chasing DreamsLiu Yang, a name not uncommon in China's vast population, shines brightly when paired with the title "China's first female astronaut." She is a source of national pride, and her success wasn't luck it's a testament to unwavering dedication, countless sacrifices, and a relentless pursuit of her dream...

Humanity's Dream of Leaving the Solar System: Challenges and HopeFirst, to leave the solar system, we must overcome the sun's gravity. This requires extremely high speeds, at least reaching the speed of light to escape the sun's gravitational pull...

Bohai Bay Cross-Sea Bridge: The Distance Between Dream and RealityThe shortest straight-line distance between Shandong and Liaoning provinces is only a little over 100 kilometers, but this 100 kilometers spans the vast Bohai Bay, serving as a natural barrier to convenient travel between the two regions. Opening your navigation app, you'll find that to travel from Shandong to Liaoning requires a detour of over 1300 kilometers, taking over ten hours by car or six and a half hours by train...

Signal Legend: A Dream Journey in Shanghai during the Republic of ChinaIn the 1930s, Shanghai, a bustling metropolis brimming with energy and excitement, was adorned with towering buildings and teeming streets. In a corner of this vibrant city resided a young man named Li Yue Sheng, his heart harboring a dream - to possess a mobile phone with incredibly strong signal, keeping him deeply connected to the world...

Is TSMC's "American Dream" Shattering? The Dilemma of China-US Industrial Transfer and the Reshaping of Global Industrial LandscapeThe difficulties faced by TSMC in the US reflect the complex nature of China-US industrial transfer, which goes beyond simple capital flows and involves multifaceted considerations, including culture, institutions, and labor. The US hopes to revitalize its domestic manufacturing industry by attracting companies like TSMC back, but it has failed to fully consider deep-seated issues within its own system...

China's Lithography Dream: The Difficult Journey to Conquer the "Mount Everest" of TechnologyWhy are high-end lithography machines so crucial?What makes manufacturing high-end lithography machines so challenging?The optical system is another challenge. Ordinary lenses cannot focus EUV light, so reflective mirrors are needed...

Foxconn Returns to Henan: The Indian Dream Shattered, Hygiene Issues Prove FatalFoxconn, the electronics giant that once boasted of "creating a more glorious future in India," ultimately returned to Henan with a trail of setbacks. Three years ago, despite pleas from the Henan government, Foxconn resolutely shifted its production lines to India, vowing to break free from China and achieve greater growth in India...

Ten Years of Isolation: The Shattered Dream of Dandong New Area Across the Yalu RiverIn the southwest direction of Dandong City, Liaoning Province, a new city called Dandong New Area, also known as Guomenwan New Area, was erected more than a decade ago. Occupying an area of approximately 61...

C919: China's Global Dream, Why Is It Still Struggling to Break Through?On July 22nd, the Farnborough International Airshow kicked off in the UK. As the world's second-largest aviation event after the Paris Air Show, this Farnborough event attracted over 1200 exhibitors from around the globe...