Victoria Bela
Reporter, China
Prior to joining SCMP in 2023, Victoria received her Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Health and Environmental Studies from the University of Rochester, where she also worked in a Biochemistry lab. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from Peking University.
Prior to joining SCMP in 2023, Victoria received her Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Health and Environmental Studies from the University of Rochester, where she also worked in a Biochemistry lab. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from Peking University.
Areas of Expertise:
Environmental Science, BiologyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Russian
Ruitan demonstration project in Shandong aims to reduce energy waste and stabilise grid electricity supply.
Chinese researchers simulate attacks on a typical suspension bridge and find a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.
Passed just ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected US visit, the bill gives Washington power to penalise Beijing over its Russian fuel imports.
Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says.
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Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet.
Police apprehend suspect who appeared to target faces as online photos show bloodied victims sitting on ground.
Prosthesis developed by mainland China and Hong Kong team uses electrical current to flex the wearer’s ankle while walking.
Stroke survivors can face numerous complications, including brain injury, memory loss, speech impairments and motor issues.
The discovery could transform winter forecasting and explains why severe floods hit the US west coast when dry weather was expected.
Geologists identify Xiaohuaguo site in central Hubei, unlocking potential silica resources for solar panels and semiconductor production.
Beijing and Moscow are stepping up cooperation in the polar region, drawing Washington’s attention as climate change opens new sea routes.
Critics claim report in top US journal lacked quality control and used data suggesting one park had more than the entire global population.
Chinese firms seek cheaper, more reliable renewable power as the government targets increasing its contribution to the national energy mix.
First Chinese study of the disaster shows debris reached speeds of 19 metres per second when it struck a border crossing in Tibet.
As SpaceX prepares for a test of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, experts note the risk of an in-flight incident.
Farmers on the giant nature reserve report rising concerns over damage to crops and livestock as well as attacks from wild animals.
The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people.
Scientists still don’t know what caused the glacier collapse but that hasn’t stopped a torrent of claims about Chinese construction.
The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials.
The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people.
Tabletop imaging camera can capture ‘see-through’ medical videos of beating hearts using a lower radiation dose than traditional methods.
Historic mission expected as early as Monday has been postponed after safety and reliability assessment, China Manned Space Agency says.
Tailored biological tools could enable crops to quickly develop immunity against emerging viruses, bacteria and fungi, researchers say.
The researchers found a direct correlation between greater government support for solar and the loss of biodiversity.
Zhuque-3 reaches orbit and has its first stage recovered, pulling off a dual-track strategy even the US has yet to execute.
Sinking terrain and spiking methane threaten ambitious Arctic shipping routes, pipelines and mining projects, Chinese-led study warns.
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field.
Cancer patients who received the experimental treatment in combination with standard therapies saw improvement, study finds.
