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Explore cutting-edge AI developments in China that are transforming various industries and reshaping the future.
China and the US are set to fight out an intense battle for global AI supremacy in a high-stakes race to the top. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

‘Nanoseconds’ matter in global AI race between China and US

Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit.

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China-Latin America relations

China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top global investment

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Artificial intelligence

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

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Artificial intelligence

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.

Moonshot AI, best known for its Kimi chatbot, saw its annual recurring revenue exceed US$200 million in April. Photo: Shutterstock
Wealth: Healthcare

The ultra-rich are seeking longevity through innovative AI wearables

The most innovative healthcare monitors are no longer in hospitals, but increasingly found on our own bodies, opening up the opportunity for biohacking.

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Samsung Electronics

Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals.

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Artificial intelligence

ByteDance needs to monetise its AI chatbot. But will Chinese users pay?

Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability.

ByteDance faces challenges as it moves to offer paid subscription plans on Doubao amid soaring computing costs. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

China’s chipmakers rush to embrace DeepSeek’s V4. Which names stand out?

A growing list of Chinese firms – from Huawei to Cambricon – moves fast to integrate DeepSeek’s latest AI model across diverse architectures.

Semiconductors

China’s chipmakers pour revenue into R&D, outpacing US ratios

Earnings show Chinese chip designers devote up to half of revenue to research, far above US peers, as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance.

Artificial intelligence

Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race

Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption.

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A 10,000-card cluster functions as a supercomputer, integrating high-performance GPUs and advanced storage into a single system. Photo: Getty Images
China technology

Editorial | Manus deal veto shows limits of ‘move fast and break things’ ethos in China

While Beijing has made it clear the nation is open for international investment, certain strategic sectors are bound to attract scrutiny.

The Manus AI agent app is displayed on a mobile phone near the logo of US tech giant Meta, in this illustration picture taken on April 28. Illustration: Reuters
US-China relations

Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong puts its own spin on DeepSeek with China-chip AI push abroad

Government-backed lab says China-chip compatibility will support secure, local AI use as it explores overseas expansion.

China technology

Opinion | World may find itself ‘in a very Chinese time’ of data governance

Beijing’s distinct approach to AI development and its digital economy strategy could help overcome the apparently finite nature of human-generated data.

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Engineers measure and record the temperature of servers on a digital technology industrial estate in Tianjin, on February 26. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

Chinese tech giant fields teams in Boston, Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona as its unit unveils frameworks and therapies powered by AI.

ByteDance has doubled down on AI despite a 70 per cent profit plunge in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

US Pentagon signs AI deals with Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, focus on ‘lawful’ use

The deal comes even as some tech workers raise concerns about the use of AI for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

Venture capital market

Hong Kong tech hub progress ‘significant’, Dalton Venture’s Steve Sun says

City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says.

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US-China trade war

From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns

Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.

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Chinese apps like DeepSeek have raised concerns about their potential to siphon sensitive data from American users. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Chinese firms face pressure on AI investments as US peers’ spending soars

Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.

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DeepSeek

‘The whale can now see’: DeepSeek adds AI vision in major move

On DeepSeek’s chat interface, a new ‘image recognition mode’ has been added alongside the ‘expert’ and ‘flash’ chat modes.

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Semiconductors

Cambricon vaults to China’s costliest stock after profits soar 185% amid AI boom

China’s chip foundries also benefit from the country’s efforts to achieve semiconductor self-reliance.

People visit the MetaX booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

China’s Alibaba, ByteDance and Zhipu AI make the cut on Time’s first AI A-list

China’s leading AI firms earn global recognition as Time debuts a dedicated industry list dominated by US tech giants.

Time said Alibaba had emerged as a major global force in AI through its open-source push. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances

Draft bill would require mapping Beijing’s progress, key firms and risks, with side-by-side comparisons to US systems within 180 days.

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Artificial intelligence

If it can’t stop the Meta-Manus AI deal, how can Beijing exert its authority?

Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up amid CEO Liang Wenfeng’s absence?

Researcher Chen Deli is emerging as DeepSeek’s new public face as speculation over the whereabouts of the company’s founder and CEO lingers.

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DeepSeek’s logo is reflected in the glasses of a student. The company recently released its V4 model. Photo: Getty Images
Semiconductors

Photonics chipmaker Lightelligence surges 400% in Hong Kong debut amid AI frenzy

Shanghai-based firm’s IPO reflects mainland China’s push for photonics chips as a fast-growing alternative to conventional semiconductors.

Lightelligence says it is the first company to achieve large-scale deployment of hybrid optical-electronic computing globally. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

China blocks Meta’s Manus deal after months-long probe, thwarting purchase

Economic planner asks both parties to withdraw from deal for AI firm, in move with wider implications for other start-ups operating overseas.

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Artificial intelligence

From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on its influential social media account that Mythos showed ‘unprecedented cyberattack capabilities’.

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