China appears on track to launch sovereign digital currency next year.
方向に向かっている
the next step involves choosing region for a test launch
次のステップは~になる
The virtual yuan additionally looks to serve as preemptive strike against Libra.
先制攻撃
The plant-based material is made by breaking down pulp fibers to nanometer scale, or one billionth of a meter.
The resulting material is both lightweight and strong: It is only a fifth as heavy as steel and has five times its strength.