Chinese scientists have applied domestic satellite navigation technology on ancient sea turtles to collect data and enhance the protection of this endangered species.
On a beach in Huidong County of south China's Guangdong Province, scientists were releasing 200 sea turtles back into their natural habitat, including 100 turtles that were raised in human care.
These efforts are the culmination of years of work by the Huidong National Sea Turtle Nature Reserve, combining field rescue with artificial breeding to help revive China's sea turtle population, which has been threatened by overfishing and habitat loss.
This year, a Chinese-developed sea turtle satellite tracker -- powered by the country's Beidou Navigation System -- has been applied on these turtles for the first time.
"This is a brand-new device, made right here in China. It doesn't use an external antenna like some foreign models, so it won't break when the turtle rests underwater, in which case we won't be able to receive the data," said Xia Zhongrong, a senior engineer at the Huidong National Sea Turtle Nature Reserve.
The tracker is equipped with underwater sensors, smart computing technology and ultra-low power communication device, all operating through China's Beidou satellites.
"With Beidou's positioning and short-message communication technologies, we can get data even when there are no ground stations," said He Shuqian, head of Sea Turtle Research Team at Hainan Normal University.
The new technology is also eco-friendly, as the scientists used a green, non-toxic adhesive to attach the trackers, minimizing the impact on both the turtles and the ocean.
Satellite tracking is one of the most effective methods to study sea turtle migration routes. The data collected will help scientists better understand their feeding grounds, migration patterns, and the best strategies for protecting these creatures.
China protects ancient sea turtles with domestic satellite navigation technology
Wholly foreign-owned public fund management companies in China have launched a series of new products since the beginning of this year, in efforts to tap into the country's growing asset management market that has kept opening up wider to foreign investment.
Since January, a total of nine wholly foreign-owned public fund managers in China, including Neuberger Berman, Fidelity, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, have launched a range of 31 new products, with a total issuance scale of about 35.9 billion yuan (around 5 billion U.S. dollars). The number of new products has increased by 138 percent year on year, while the issuance scale has grown by 43 percent.
Bond funds have emerged as a key focus for these foreign-owned asset management firms, with new launches covering a range of subcategories such as medium-to-long-term pure bond funds, hybrid bond funds, and passive bond index funds.
In the equity field, foreign management firms are also rolling out enhanced index funds, reflecting growing confidence in China's long-term stock market potential.
"Earlier this year, we launched two new public funds, including China's first index-enhanced public fund based on the CSI A500 Index, which reflects China's new quality productive forces. The fund raised over 1.4 billion yuan (around 195.1 million U.S. dollars) in its initial offering," said Xu Yixian, deputy general manager of Neuberger Berman Fund Management (China) Co., Ltd.
Launched last year, the CSI A500 is a stock index that embraces leading firms from emerging sectors, aiming to better represent China's high-quality growth and offer options for investors seeking medium- to long-term exposure to China's economy and stock market.
Global fund managers are also moving quickly to tap into the popular Hong Kong stock market through Stock Connect, a mutual market access program through which investors in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong can invest in stocks and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in each other's markets.
"In June, we launched a fund that invests in the Hong Kong stock market through Stock Connect schemes, focusing specifically on sectors related to new quality productive forces," said Meng Qiao, Fidelity's Investment Strategy Director.
Foreign-owned public funds expand in China with over 30 new products since beginning of 2025
