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A man walks past a Taobao and Tmall installation at the Alibaba office in Beijing. Photo: AFP

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Alibaba taps into China’s ‘chat to buy’ trend by connecting Qwen AI with Taobao

Move underscores strategy by China’s technology firms to revamp their flagship e-commerce platforms via an accelerating AI push

China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences

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Tech and pricing edge behind China’s SUV surge against BMW, Mercedes and Audi

Tech Trends

Alibaba brings chat-style shopping to Taobao, Qwen amid AI gateway push: source

E-commerce giant is integrating Qwen with Taobao and Tmall, enabling shoppers to use natural-language commands instead of keyword searches.

A Taobao and Tmall installation at the Alibaba offices in Beijing. Photo: AFP
A Taobao and Tmall installation at the Alibaba offices in Beijing. Photo: AFP

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How Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access top US AI models

One high-volume seller on Xianyu advertises ‘low-latency, no-VPN’ access to the full Claude 3.5 suite.

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China scrambles to close AI cyber gap as Anthropic, OpenAI surge with new models

IDC projects that China’s AI cybersecurity industry will be valued at US$8.7 billion by 2030, a more than 37-fold increase from 2025.

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Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

Technicians inspect photovoltaic power generation equipment at the low-carbon demonstration zone of Lamadian Oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Technicians inspect photovoltaic power generation equipment at the low-carbon demonstration zone of Lamadian Oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Tech Trends

Why foreign buyers are returning after China’s Huaqiangbei makeover

Shenzhen’s electronics hub is riding the AI boom, with curated devices like drones and robots pulling in overseas customers once more.

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ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say

ByteDance is allocating a proportionally larger budget to domestic AI chips to mitigate geopolitical risks and heed Beijing’s call.

United States & Canada

US nears US$400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy, report says

The money will be used to fund Trump’s ‘beautification’ projects in Washington, the report says.

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The ⁠US alleges that for years, millions of American children under age 13 have been using TikTok and that the ‌site “has been collecting and retaining children’s personal information”. Photo illustration: AFP

Tech Trends

Exclusive | DeepSeek to soon close first external fundraising in US$50b valuation: sources

Backers include AI-focused affiliates under the third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say.

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A man takes a photo of a DeepSeek display at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23. Photo: AFP
A man takes a photo of a DeepSeek display at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on April 23. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

How Nvidia’s Corning pact sheds light on China’s key role in global fibre supply

Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI.

Global Economy

How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink old industrial ties

Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital.

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Tech Trends

Exclusive | Baidu chip unit eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources

The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

An XPU-R chip developed by Kunlunxin. Photo: Handout

Policy

AI | Tech pioneer Chen Tianqiao’s MiroMind halts China services after the Manus saga

AI start-up MiroMind has relocated some staff to Singapore to divide operations for compliance amid heightened scrutiny.

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Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao. Photo: Handout
Tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao. Photo: Handout

Tech

Kimi developer Moonshot AI valued at US$20b as it navigates new IPO rules

Firm raised US$2 billion from investors including Meituan’s venture and China Mobile, taking total to US$3.9 billion in the last six months.

Tech

TikTok invests record US$25b to expand digital infrastructure in Thailand

The Chinese firm will install additional servers and expand data storage infrastructure to support rising demand for digital services.

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Prognosis positive: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap

Hospitals, medical professionals and patients stand to benefit as country pushes to integrate AI into healthcare sector.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Big Tech

As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny

Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

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Big Tech

Why China’s tech giants cannot afford to lose the global AI race

AI rivalry is challenging the traditional strategies of China’s ‘big tech’ firms and how they have monetised their products in the past.

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ByteDance raises 2026 capex by at least 25% amid AI boom, sources say

The ByteDance logo seen on its office building in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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China ranks third in global index for AI competitiveness in life sciences

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Visitors experience AI-powered traditional Chinese medicine healthcare during the 6th China (Gansu) TCM Industry Expo in northwest China. China and Hong Kong have ranked third on a global AI life sciences index. Photo: Xinhua

China EVs

Tech and pricing edge behind China’s SUV surge against BMW, Mercedes and Audi

The NIO ES9 on display during the opening day of the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 24, 2026. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

Alibaba brings chat-style shopping to Taobao, Qwen amid AI gateway push: source

A Taobao and Tmall installation at the Alibaba offices in Beijing. Photo: AFP

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China’s Comac looking to boost C919’s overhead luggage capacity: source

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