China launches two prototypes for exascale computers

An exascale computer is able to execute a quintillion calculations (1030) per second. There is presently strong competition among the USA, Japan and China on the development of such machines. China on Sunday put into operation a prototype exascale computing machine,...

China can cut soybean imports by > 10m tons, say experts

The lower imports can be realized by popularizing low-protein feed, raising imports of soymeal substitutes such as meal from rapeseed, cotton and sunflower seeds and palm kernels and boosting domestic production. Soybean demand from China’s breeding industry is...