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US presidential candidates lack consistent attitude towards TikTok as legislation that would ban the app passes the House of Representatives. Amid widening technology gap, US must reflect on why an algorithm developed in China gained prominence within the American market.

The US and China should consider how the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and investors can be properly protected in the United States without raising unfair security concerns.

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‘New quality productive forces’, with its focus on science and technology, is seen as the answer to China’s economic woes, with the potential to transform society. However, outside the establishment, there is confusion and scepticism surrounding the puzzling catchphrase.

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Rebellions, a fabless AI chip company co-founded by five South Korean engineers, is viewed as the country’s best hope to rival Nvidia in AI inference.

As Beijing tries to invigorate the economy, on-the-ground reactions suggest more government spending is needed to stabilise demand and restore shattered confidence in hard-hit industries.

Chan says new or expanded firms, together with 30 companies that made similar moves last year, will invest more than HK$40 billion in the city and create 13,000 jobs.

The global automotive industry is making a “strategic transformation” towards electrification, said Gou Ping, vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

As the chip equipment giant threatens to expand outside the Netherlands, Chinese social media users are quick to point their finger at US-led export curbs.

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Technology transfers have always been officially part of China’s belt and road plan, but analysts say those types of exchanges are being increasingly prioritised as Beijing bids to boost ties.

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Concerns about Beijing’s potential to threaten US national security have spurred several bills seeking more scrutiny about who is representing Chinese interests.

Italian regulators have fined TikTok nearly US$11 million for failing to protect children, while the Canadian government is reviewing TikTok’s expansion plan for national security risks.

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One of DarwinAI’s core technologies is making artificial intelligence systems smaller and faster, which could help Apple run AI on devices.

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Geopolitical tensions, coupled with a weakened and more uncertain business environment on the mainland, continue to take a toll on investor confidence among Taiwanese investors.

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The two companies aim to churn out EV batteries that can last for as long as 15 years, nearly double the current average lifespan, which could help EV users save tens of thousands of yuan, they say.

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Seeing e-vehicles as ‘iPhone on wheels’ or cargo cranes as ‘Trojan horses’ yields never-ending cycle and ‘excessive anxiety’, says Ambassador Xie Feng.

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SpaceX came close to completing an hourlong test flight of its mega rocket on its third try, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth.

His declaration comes during an inspection tour and as the European Parliament approves a new legal framework to get ahead of worrisome risks associated with artificial intelligence.