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Artificial intelligence
China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance
Scholars and entrepreneurs in semiconductor sector urge Beijing to regulate prices of AI computing power, leverage strategic raw materials and fund tech solutions for self-reliance.
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Artificial intelligence
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
8 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
Artificial intelligence
ZTE’s computing revenue jumps 150% amid AI boom, but profits fall 33%
7 Mar 2026 - 3:38PM
US-China relations
Trump sued in bid to undo approval of TikTok’s US sale
The lawsuit is the first legal challenge to the deal with China’s ByteDance, but does not seek to force a US ban on the short-video platform.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:48AM
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The lawsuit argues that US President Donald Trump’s approval of the TikTok deal violates requirements set out in a 2024 divestiture law. Photo illustration: Reuters
E-commerce
JD.com posts quarterly loss amid costly instant delivery battle
Profit for 2025 cut in half amid expensive fight with Alibaba and Meituan, as well as dampened consumer spending.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:34PM
Alibaba
Alibaba task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, will focus on AI model development
Wu affirmed in his letter that Alibaba would ‘uphold our open-source model strategy’ and scale up investment in AI.
5 Mar 2026 - 2:29PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba recruits Google DeepMind contributor to join Qwen AI team: sources
Zhou Hao to join as head of post-training research, sources say, as technical lead Lin Junyang departs in reshuffle.
5 Mar 2026 - 12:11AM
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In recent months, Alibaba has accelerated efforts to monetise growing global adoption of its Qwen AI models. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan
US investors now own 23% of Taiwan’s equity market amid AI boom
US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:48AM
Smartphones
Will Apple’s low-cost iPhone 17e make a splash in China’s smartphone market?
Presales for the new entry-level iPhone start on Wednesday, with a wide release set for March 11.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
Made in China 2025
Xiaomi tests humanoid robots as firm plans to deploy ‘large number’ in 5 years
Xiaomi robots operated autonomously for three continuous hours, successfully completing assembly tasks without human intervention.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:44PM
Semiconductors
US considers capping Nvidia H200 sales at 75,000 per Chinese customer
Shares of Nvidia slipped in late trading on the news, falling almost 1 per cent to a low of US$181.
3 Mar 2026 - 7:45AM
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The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: EPA
Britain
US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games
The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:25AM
Artificial intelligence
AI-aided US strikes in Iran to intensify China tech self-reliance push: analysts
AI’s militarisation adds momentum to China’s drive for domestic chips and infrastructure, analysts say.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:42AM
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Middle East
Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations
Baidu, WeRide and Meituan among companies halting operations or instituting remote work, as some Chinese nationals seek to escape region.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:32PM
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Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong-listed AI firm MiniMax’s revenue jumps 159% on strong demand
Shanghai-based company predicts revenue will double this year, based on strong user growth for its M2.5 model.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:49PM
MiniMax looks to capitalise on exploding interest in agentic AI products this year. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei
Huawei holds global debut for AI computing clusters in challenge to Nvidia
US-sanctioned Huawei Technologies brings ‘world’s most powerful’ AI compute systems to an international audience at MWC Barcelona 2026.
2 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware
Robot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:06AM
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Smartphones
China’s Xiaomi steps up global push with flagship smartphone 17 series launch
The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar.
1 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
Xiaomi presents the 17 Ultra ahead of MWC Barcelona on February 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Autonomous vehicles
Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to edge rivals in crowded robotaxi field
WeRide says its world model has slashed costs to support global expansion, but investors question if it can deliver a lasting advantage.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
Robotics
Germany’s Merz meets China’s tech vanguard, including Alibaba and Unitree CEOs
Hangzhou visit reflects Germany’s attempt to work further with the engines of China’s digital and robotics economy.
27 Feb 2026 - 2:49PM
Smartphones
Huawei targets global comeback with Mate 80 Pro smartphone, new smartwatch
The handset’s launch in Madrid marks Huawei’s renewed push into the global smartphone market.
27 Feb 2026 - 11:08AM
E-commerce
JD.com renews on-demand delivery fight with US$2.9 billion in grocery subsidies
JD.com says the subsidies will make the ‘Billion-Yuan Supermarket’ its largest subsidised product category, surpassing electronics.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
The JD.com logo is seen outside its sorting centre building in Beijing, November 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China technology
China computing tech stalwarts Hygon, Sugon post revenue surge amid AI boom
Their strong 2025 revenue reflects a broader trend across China to increase support for domestic technology suppliers.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
Huawei
China’s Huawei joins US giants OpenAI, Google in AI standards alliance
In a rare instance of collaboration, the Chinese tech titan will partner with US and European firms to improve standards in the field.
26 Feb 2026 - 11:48AM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia reports record earnings quarter as China’s H200 sales freeze persists
Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs.
26 Feb 2026 - 10:21AM
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