Here are seven exciting science highlights from China: 1. A leading archaeologist says Chinese civilisation dates back 8,000 years, much older than the usual 5,000 years. 2. China has built the world’s first 20GW microwave weapon called the TPG1000Cs, capable of firing a continuous 60-second burst. 3. Semiconductor engineer Xu Zhenpeng left the US to find freedom in research and now works in China. 4. Chinese scientists flight-tested a new thrust device on a high-speed drone, aiming to beat the F-35 in agility. 5. China’s first hybrid-powered transport drone completed its maiden flight. Experts say it could change military supply in the Taiwan Strait. 6. China launched its fourth reusable experimental spacecraft, called ‘Shenlong’, which competes with the US X-37B, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. 7. Researchers demonstrated tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km of optical fibre using single atoms, raising security standards in data transmission.