Day: March 1, 2026

Zeng Congqin, 57, chairman and party secretary of the state-owned liquor giant, is suspected of serious violations of party discipline and law – a typical reference to corruption – the provincial anti-corruption body, Sichuan Discipline Inspection Commission, announced on Saturday night. Zeng is being investigated by authorities in Yibin, a major city in the southwestern province where the group is based. Advertisement The Shenzhen-listed liquor maker said in an exchange filing on Saturday that Zeng was being held and that the firm had received notices from authorities. The company said…

Chinese scientists have developed a flexible and safe organic lithium-ion battery that could be suitable for use in wearable electronics and in extreme conditions. The breakthrough stems from an innovative organic cathode material that enables efficient and stable performance across an extreme temperature range, from far below freezing to as hot as 80 degrees Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit). Conventional lithium-ion batteries typically use inorganic minerals such as lithium cobalt oxide or lithium iron phosphate as cathode materials. Their production costs depend on available mineral resources, and they pose safety risks…