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Tencent announced its plan to acquire Ximalaya last June through its subsidiary Tencent Music Entertainment Group. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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Tencent wins conditional antitrust approval for US$2.4b Ximalaya acquisition

The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions.

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JD.com reports 53% decline in first-quarter profit to US$750m

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China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

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Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4

The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals.

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The Unitree GD01 ‘mecha’ robot seen in bipedal mode. Photo: Handout

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AI | Kuaishou shares soar as Kling AI eyes US$20b valuation in potential spin-off

The Chinese short-video platform’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent amid US$20 billion valuation of spin-off, Tencent investor talks.

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SMIC founder warns against ‘blind pursuit’ of cutting-edge nodes

Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security.

12 May 2026 - 7:51AM

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Global Economy

China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?

Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.

12 May 2026 - 9:34AMvideocam

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China deepens footprint at AI conference despite NeurIPS dispute, US tensions

Alibaba, ByteDance, other Chinese tech giants top paper submissions in conference, quelling worries over geopolitics impacting participation.

11 May 2026 - 10:00PM

Policy

Huawei’s chip research gains attention ahead of Trump visit to China

Tech giant’s advances in AI and semiconductors reflect Beijing’s push for tech breakthroughs and self-sufficiency amid US sanctions.

11 May 2026 - 8:30PM

Tech

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

11 May 2026 - 4:08PM

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

Big Tech

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

China listed behind only the US and UK, reflecting the country’s ‘major scale’ in AI, biotechnology and talent, says data consortium.

11 May 2026 - 3:40PMvideocam

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

Chinese SUVs storm the premium segment with fresh momentum, giving German marques their toughest test in years.

11 May 2026 - 11:58AM

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.

10 May 2026 - 6:54PM

Tech Trends

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.

10 May 2026 - 7:22PM

Tech Trends

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.

10 May 2026 - 11:00AM

AI is shifting the global balance between cyber attackers and defenders. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Tech Trends

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.

9 May 2026 - 4:06PM

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.

9 May 2026 - 3:00PM

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Tech

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.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:06AMvideocam

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.

25 Apr 2026 - 6:40AMvideocam

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.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:03PMvideocam

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.

21 Feb 2026 - 11:05AM

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China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

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Unitree debuts US$574,000 ‘mecha’ robot that ‘transforms’ from 2 legs to 4

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The Unitree GD01 ‘mecha’ robot seen in bipedal mode. Photo: Handout

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China deepens footprint at AI conference despite NeurIPS dispute, US tensions

11 May 2026 - 10:00PM

Alibaba submitted 135 papers, followed by Huawei with 111, ByteDance with 107 and Tencent Holdings with 94. Photo: AP

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