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Trending in China
China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of self as woman, aims to be world’s richest
Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors.
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IPO
How Hong Kong investors can gain exposure to SpaceX’s record-breaking US$75b IPO
24 May 2026 - 10:30AM
Hong Kong stock market
SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says
23 May 2026 - 9:30AM
US-China tech war
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
23 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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United States
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon.
23 May 2026 - 7:58AM
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Robotics
Inside the Chinese auto-glass maker whose chairman sat beside Elon Musk
Fuyao Glass, which holds 35 per cent of the world market for automotive glass, banks on automation to cement its position.
22 May 2026 - 5:34PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump, Putin
From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.
22 May 2026 - 2:30PM
Artificial intelligence
Pair charged in US under new law for creating AI celebrity porn
Arrests mark some of the earliest prosecutions under the Take It Down Act as the US cracks down on explicit ‘deepfakes’.
22 May 2026 - 11:02AM
IPO
Hong Kong set to be ousted by Nasdaq as world’s biggest IPO market
International investors remain interested in Hong Kong tech listings due to attractive valuations, UBS and JPMorgan say.
21 May 2026 - 9:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla’s FSD launch in China heats up competition with domestic EV makers
The long-awaited roll-out received approval from regulators a week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited China as part of a US delegation.
21 May 2026 - 12:23PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Why Elon Musk’s post spotlighting Chinese infrastructure has reignited a debate
Video featuring vast Chongqing East Railway Station draws millions of views within hours, but some criticise apparent AI-generated footage.
19 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, challenging Tesla’s FSD software
The EV maker has embarked on mass production of robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year.
19 May 2026 - 7:00PM
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Millionaires and billionaires
US jury rules against Musk in OpenAI feud, finding lawsuit came too late
Jurors deliberate for less than two hours before tossing Elon Musk’s breach-of-contract claims against OpenAI and its founders.
19 May 2026 - 9:47AM
Pope Leo XIV
‘Human dignity’: Pope Leo, Anthropic to launch pontiff’s first AI document
The presence of the firm at the Vatican could mean a new flashpoint with the US, which in February ordered all agencies to stop using it.
18 May 2026 - 10:47PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of Beijing meeting
From ‘fantastic’ trade deals to the Chinese tech leader sitting next to Elon Musk, here’s all you need to know from the second day of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing.
16 May 2026 - 4:53AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties.
16 May 2026 - 12:16AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public
Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing.
15 May 2026 - 8:34PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows
In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.
15 May 2026 - 8:30PM
China manufacturing
After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push
The real economy must remain the bedrock of future growth, according to latest Qiushi article.
15 May 2026 - 6:59PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet
The chairwoman of manufacturing giant Lens is one of the country’s richest self-made women, working her way up from Shenzhen’s factory floors.
15 May 2026 - 11:23PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of caution
A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September.
15 May 2026 - 12:02AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China
Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.
14 May 2026 - 6:36PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.
14 May 2026 - 12:26PM
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The Philippines
A year after USAID cuts, Philippine development groups struggle as anger lingers
An investigation by several regional media outlets shows USAID was a target of misinformation after Trump froze aid from the agency.
14 May 2026 - 4:06PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit
The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.
13 May 2026 - 11:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump
US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.
13 May 2026 - 6:44PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit
The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.
13 May 2026 - 5:14PM
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China stock market
Why are Chinese stock markets hitting record highs ahead of Trump’s visit?
Both the ChiNext and SSE Star 50 indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, as investor optimism over China’s tech sector surges.
13 May 2026 - 5:23PM
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