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ByteDance plans to spend about 100 billion yuan on AI chips from Nvidia in 2026 if the US company is allowed to sell its H200 graphic processing units in China, sources say. Photo: Handout
ByteDance

Exclusive | ByteDance to pour US$14 billion into Nvidia chips in 2026 as AI demand surges

Chinese unicorn’s computing needs have climbed across its portfolio of popular apps, cloud unit Volcano Engine and large language models.

Artificial intelligence

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

US-China trade war

China’s Shenzhen targets AI in ‘every household’ as US tech rivalry heats up

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Technology

Opinion | Amid the bad news of 2025, science cooperation has been a beacon of hope

Even in a difficult year for many, science has demonstrated the ability to transcend borders, unite people and help those in need.

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A visitor interacts with a robot at the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai on September 21. Photo: Xinhua
US-China tech war

China’s lagging basic research calls for core tech pivot, economic adviser urges

Wang Yiming says Beijing must innovate from the ground up to create deterrents against foreign supply cuts, citing missed R&D spending target.

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Artificial intelligence

China-founded AI start-up Manus acquired by Meta for ‘billions’

Deal will bring Singapore-based Manus’ ‘leading agent to billions of people’, Meta says.

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Huawei

Huawei hails Ascend AI ecosystem as Atlas 900 supernode rolls out

Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou hails company’s breakthroughs in 2025, vowing to take advantage of ‘strategic opportunities’ in AI.

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, June 26, 2024. Photo: AFP
IPO

China’s Zhipu AI launches US$560 million share sale amid heated IPO tech race

The company, marketed overseas as Z.ai, eyes US$6.6 billion valuation with Hong Kong’s first large language model listing.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Rise of China’s open source platforms will finally burst the AI bubble

Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job.

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Science

China builds world-first crab-walking electric ICBM mobile launcher prototype

In less than two years, scientists have developed a technology that ‘fundamentally overturns’ conventional heavy-vehicle design.

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The prototype modular electric-drive heavy-duty truck. Photo: Tsinghua University
Robotics

Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame gives staff gifts of gold, trip to Antarctica

Dreame’s surprise largesse reflects its robust business growth in 2025, as it remains one of the world’s top robot vacuum cleaner brands.

A Dreame 10s Ultra robot vacuum cleaner. Photo: Dreame
Robotics

How a Chinese start-up is scaling 3D printing from sneakers to robots

Materials expert Wang Wenbin founded PollyPolymer in 2017 and developed a mature 3D-printing technology for footwear two years later.

Robotics

Editorial | Keep humans in mind as China races ahead in robotics

The focus must be on finding a future where human creativity and robotic efficiency can work together rather than compete.

Robotics

Untapped global demand to drive next phase of robotic vacuum growth: Dreame

Europe is Dreame’s largest market for robotic vacuum cleaners, with more than half of its revenue there generated by premium products.

A visitor looks at an intelligent cleaning robot displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, September 12, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Asia needs AI talent to fuel its future growth

As governments around the region take steps to upskill workers for an AI-driven world, companies must also do their part.

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An usher directs an attendee to a seat for a seminar at an AI Expo convention, in Tokyo on August 27. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia owner Wingtech says the China unit produced more than 11 billion chips since mid-October, despite wafer supply constraints.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese researchers unveil new technique for near-instant AI video creation

TurboDiffusion is expected to enable commercial-scale video creation at less cost and a faster pace.

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Semiconductors

China’s CXMT in crosshairs of South Korean prosecutors over Samsung tech leak

Prosecutors in Seoul indict 10 people, including ex-Samsung executives, for allegedly leaking the firm’s technology to memory chipmaker CXMT.

Seoul prosecutors say the leak of Samsung’s proprietary DRAM technology benefited Chinese memory chip rival CXMT. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment

The fund, which will put state-backed money behind early tech bets, could guide trillions of yuan in private capital to chosen sectors.

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Semiconductors

Chinese EV battery giant CATL and Guoxin Micro set up new automotive chip firm

The two companies expect to launch Tongxin Micro Technology as a developer of automotive domain controller chips.

Artificial intelligence

Shanghai to double down on open-source AI amid push for tech self-sufficiency

Shanghai is headquarters for AI model developers MiniMax and SenseTime, as well as AI chip developers such as Biren Technology and Enflame.

Crowds at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2025. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance

The draft policy would cut down on excess capacity within e-cigarette sector and tighten enforcement of standards in production and export.

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China, producer of most of the world’s e-cigarettes, has introduced new regulatory guidelines for the industry. Photo: Getty Images
Fintech

Why Hong Kong is emerging as the world’s AI crossroads between East and West

Hong Kong’s AI sector comprises 500 organisations, 290 companies and 183 investors active in finance, healthcare and government services.

Banking & finance

Macroscope | Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown

Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.

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Smartphones

Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in imaging

The 17 Ultra’s US$998 starting price is nearly 8 per cent higher than the previous generation owing to the soaring cost of memory chips.

Xiaomi’s new 17 Ultra premium smartphone. Photo: Weibo
Mergers & Acquisitions

Mercedes-Benz buys US$191 million stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer

The German carmaker obtains a 3 per cent stake in Chongqing Qianli Technology.

The three-pointed star logo of German carmaker Mercedes-Benz. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese SUV maker Jetour pushes localised offerings to hasten go-global drive

Jetour is already present in more than 100 countries and regions after seven years in operation.

Artificial intelligence

China’s AI toy boom: Huawei, JD.com, UBTech make big push into growing sector

China’s AI toy sector is forecast to expand to US$12 billion by 2030, up from US$3.5 billion this year.

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