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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

(中华人民共和国工业和信息化部)

中华人民共和国工业和信息化部

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is a prominent governmental body of the People’s Republic of China, headquartered in Beijing. Established to regulate and develop the nation’s industrial and information technology sectors, MIIT oversees areas including telecommunications, software, electronics manufacturing, and the automotive industry. Its mission encompasses formulating industrial policies, promoting technological innovation, and safeguarding information security. MIIT plays a vital role in China’s industrial upgrading and economic growth, fostering advancements in key sectors and emerging industries.

Significant uncertainty remains, as Beijing has yet to approve any H200 chip purchases. Photo: Shutterstock

Semiconductors

Nvidia aims to start H200 AI chip shipments to China by mid-February: sources

The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips.

23 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market

22 Dec 2025 - 7:30AMvideocam

Made in China 2025

Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a price war?

19 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing for mass production

BYD has pinned its hopes on preliminary self-driving technologies to bolster its sales in mainland China.

18 Dec 2025 - 11:11AM

BYD says it has completed more than 150,000 kilometres of real-world L3 testing. Photo: Xinhua

Australia

Why Southeast Asia’s move to protect children online may fuel state surveillance

Measures to rein in tech companies risk opening the door to tighter state oversight of online platforms, analysts say.

18 Dec 2025 - 5:29PMvideocam

Semiconductors

AMD chief Lisa Su commits to ‘deeper’ China investments after MIIT meeting

In Beijing on Wednesday, Su exchanged views with MIIT director on ‘strengthening cooperation’ in the digital economy and AI sectors.

18 Dec 2025 - 3:34AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng, Li Auto given approval to test ‘hands-off’ L3 cars amid slowing market

Deregulation to legalise L3 technology represents a leap forward in commercialising autonomous driving systems in China.

16 Dec 2025 - 7:45PM

A Li Auto vehicle draws crowds at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 25, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing approves first L3 autonomous cars in leap towards ‘hands-off’ driving

The cars, both pure EVs, can only navigate urban streets and highways in designated areas, according to the ministry.

16 Dec 2025 - 1:13PM

China manufacturing

China’s biotech firms may see ‘major breakthroughs’ within a decade. Here’s why

Strong manufacturing base a driving force behind overseas expansion, but industry leaders and analysts say hurdles remain.

11 Dec 2025 - 3:36PMvideocam

Robotics

Chinese home appliance giant Midea unveils 6-arm robot for factory work

China is witnessing a surge of interest and strategic investment in the deployment of humanoid robots.

9 Dec 2025 - 3:11PM

The Midea booth is seen at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 15, 2025. Photo: AFP

Singapore

Singapore launches book on Malaysia separation with declassified files

‘The Albatross File: Inside Separation’ sheds light on the negotiations leading up to Singapore’s break from Malaysia.

7 Dec 2025 - 4:11PM

Lee Kuan Yew meeting the press on the morning of Singapore’s separation from Malaysia on August 9, 1965. Photo: Straits Times

Indonesia

Jakarta vs the internet: Indonesia’s gamble with digital freedom

As the government demands global tech firms like Cloudflare bend to its will, critics say it’s ‘burning the rice barn to kill the rats’.

8 Dec 2025 - 10:17AM

Mainland China

Chinese shipyards shift focus to advanced vessels as rivals gain ground

Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM

China shipbuilding

Beijing woos foreign firms as China seeks bigger role in global shipbuilding supply chain

From cruise ships to deep-sea ocean drillers, China aims to open its vast shipbuilding industry wider to overseas partners.

3 Dec 2025 - 8:30AMvideocam

An aerial view shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding facility along the Yangtze River in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

Shanghai

China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

The pilot-scale platforms are aimed at helping innovators overcome hurdles in R&D and manufacturing before achieving commercial production.

29 Nov 2025 - 11:09AM

Biotech manufacturing has been identified as one of the key economic growth drivers in China’s 15th five-year plan. Photo: Shutterstock

Romoss

China’s proposed new regulations on power banks worry producers and consumers

The proposed rules will significantly raise the bar for ‘safe’ power banks, potentially banning them from plane cabins.

28 Nov 2025 - 5:03PM

China consumption

China names ‘hotspot’ sectors in 19-point plan to spur consumption

Beijing identifies products for the elderly, fitness equipment and pet food, among others, as potential sources of consumption growth.

27 Nov 2025 - 1:47PM

Robotics

UBTech humanoid robots to patrol China-Vietnam border crossings

The initiative features the industrial-grade Walker S2, billed as the world’s first humanoid robot capable of replacing its own battery.

25 Nov 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

A UBTech humanoid robot seen at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July. Photo: Reuters

Robotics

China’s robotics twin stars join national committee to shape industry standards

Unitree’s Wang Xingxing and AgiBot’s Peng Zhihui have been appointed to the Standardisation Technical Committee for Humanoid Robots.

25 Nov 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

Semiconductors

Chinese state-owned firms launch car-chip testing platform amid Nexperia row

The facility is expected to bolster the localisation process in high-end car chips, as the Nexperia dispute threatens global supply chains.

29 Oct 2025 - 8:58PM

Corruption in China

China expels former aerospace boss and military auditor from top legislature

Xu Dazhe, former vice-minister and space programme director, and Sun Bin, who was CMC auditor, have been removed from NPC duties.

29 Oct 2025 - 3:52PMvideocam

Xu Dazhe, former party secretary of Hunan province and long-time aerospace official, has been expelled from the National People’s Congress, according to the NPC Standing Committee. Photo: NPC

China’s fourth plenum

China aims to overcome adversity with tech, self-reliance – as it happened

After the Central Committee vowed to answer ‘major tests’ following its fourth plenum, officials elaborated at press conference.

24 Oct 2025 - 12:22PM

A press conference was after the fourth plenum of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party. Photo: EPA

Science

China AI plan offers hope for robot companions and kids by 2035

But a Chinese expert warns it could lead to mass unemployment, polarisation, reduction in marriage rates and ‘erosion of family ethics’.

21 Oct 2025 - 8:34AMvideocam

Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

‘Cook has leveraged his personal brand to transform Apple’ into an ‘engaged participant attuned to local sentiments’, consultancy M360 says.

20 Oct 2025 - 9:00PM

Semiconductors

Shenzhen semiconductor expo shows China’s progress in tech self-reliance

Chip equipment maker SiCarrier and its subsidiaries are drawing much attention at this week’s WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo.

16 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM

The WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo in Shenzhen features four core exhibition zones: wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, compound semiconductors and chip design. Photo: Xinhua

Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges increased investment in China in meeting with MIIT

Cook acknowledges the support of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as the iPhone Air launches next week.

15 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM

Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest China visit boosts promotion for the iPhone Air

According to Apple, iPhone Air pre-orders on the mainland start at 9am on Friday, while shipments begin next Wednesday.

14 Oct 2025 - 8:30PM

Indonesia

Indonesia revokes TikTok’s protests-linked licence suspension

The initial suspension came after TikTok refused to provide complete data on user activity during protests held over several days in August.

5 Oct 2025 - 11:17AMvideocam

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