{
  "id": 160519,
  "title": "How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/how-an-amputee-chinese-scientist-is-fortifying-the-countrys-military",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-05T04:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362932/how-amputee-chinese-scientist-fortifying-countrys-military-software"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese computer science researcher Wang Ji, who lost both legs to a life-threatening emergency, is shaping the future of military software verification in China. As a professor at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), Wang mentors a new generation of scientists to approach military software with the same care as doctors diagnose patients. Renowned for his expertise, Wang was awarded the title of \"role model of the times\" for his dedication to high-reliability software technology, which uses mathematical logic to identify hidden bugs and risks within military equipment. Despite facing significant health challenges, including the amputation of his legs after a 2013 aortic dissection, Wang remains committed to his work, drawing inspiration from his mother's words to never give up. His contributions have earned him recognition from the Chinese Communist Party and have led to the successful application of his technology in various defense systems, marking a pivotal moment in China's military modernization.",
  "summary": "Much of the global debate on Chinese military power focuses on hardware but a vital part of the modernisation process is in the niche field of software verification. Wang Ji, a computer science researcher at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), is mentoring a new generation of scientists to treat the software code in national defence systems with the same precision as doctors…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/how-an-amputee-chinese-scientist-is-fortifying-the-countrys-military-160723",
        "published": "2026-08-05T04:00:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}