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China technology
Latest news, features and opinion on China’s technology industry, including AI, the US-China tech war, 5G, smartphone makers and apps, and issues surrounding China’s Great Firewall.
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US-China relations

Opinion | Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trust

AI is the test case. A foundational agreement will prove trust is possible – otherwise, mistrust will harden and the detente will dissolve.

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Huawei

Huawei’s mobile chip narrows gap with Apple through Tau Scaling Law: Bernstein

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Semiconductors

China’s old Han Xin barcode gets a second life – this time shrunk on silicon

Alibaba

Alibaba debuts ‘China’s most powerful’ AI chip, teases 10-trillion-parameter model

The tech giant also aims to scale its Alibaba Cloud global data-centre capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032.

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Eddie Wu Yongming, CEO of Alibaba Group, delivers a keynote speech at the firm’s Apsara Conference on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
China manufacturing

Consumer MLCC frenzy cools in China, but AI server demand remains high

Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply.

Swire Group

Swire Coca-Cola gets robots for heavy lifting in demanding China market

New automated facility to help meet increasingly diverse demand across emerging sales channels, company says.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

In Focus | The US-China tech war has evolved since Xi and Trump last met. Who has the edge?

The two sides have found new sources of leverage across AI, chips, rare earths and wider technology supply chains since the US leader’s May visit to Beijing.

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US-China tech war

As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?

Washington and Beijing are seeking new ways to manage risks as competition intensifies, though analysts warn establishing effective safeguards may prove difficult.

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Low-altitude economy

Low-altitude sector hits turbulence in China’s Hangzhou as subsidies face repeal

Hangzhou tech hub looks to end financial incentives for development of light aerial vehicles, including eVTOLs, signalling more optimised regulations after June crash.

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Hong Kong stock market

‘High tide’ of China biotech deals seen as US curb fears fade: analysts

Stocks jump on reports Washington will allow most licensing deals under ‘substantially softer stance’ than had been feared, analysts say.

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Employees work at a Fosun Pharmaceuticals facility in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

AI investors in Asia seen shifting focus to earnings ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Investments in artificial intelligence increasingly hinge on monetisation, Bank of America survey finds, as ‘fundamentals drive everything’.

In a recent Bank of America survey of fund managers, four out of five respondents said proven, tangible AI monetisation would most increase their conviction to add to AI-related stocks. Photo: Shutterstock
CATL

Despite stock stress, CATL set to retain EV battery dominance in China: analysts

CATL’s tech edge and brand safeguard its EV battery lead, though carmakers are seeking alternative suppliers.

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Mainland China

Video | Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Chinese robotics engineer Wu Yufei says the robots’ rapid learning ability is ‘quite terrifying’.

US-China tech war

Neither the US nor China can win the AI race alone, BofA analyst says

American power grid limits and China’s reliance on overseas chips mean both nations must lean on international cooperation.

An aerial photo shows a Google data centre in Henderson, Nevada. Photo: TNS
China economy

China’s five-year plan for pharmaceuticals and biomedicine

China aims to become a global drug powerhouse by 2030, according to its five-year development plan for the pharmaceutical and biomedicine sector.

Photo: Xinhua
Semiconductors

Chinese AI chipmaker Hygon plots expansion to robotics market

New chip targets range of physical AI applications, where machines interact directly with their environments.

IPO

China’s tech IPOs weigh Hong Kong vs the mainland. But how much does it matter?

Firms weigh benefits of international reach against higher domestic valuations, but the dual-track dynamic is just the start, and it all aligns with Beijing’s goals.

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Foreigners in China

China needs US-style migrant policy to win tech rivalry with Washington: expert

Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent.

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A public policy analyst says the US immigration system offers lessons for China. Photo: Xinhua
DJI

China’s Insta360 opens first US flagship store in New York’s Times Square

Action camera maker Insta360 is opening a New York City flagship as it navigates price wars with DJI, soaring memory costs.

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Semiconductors

Chinese researchers plot path to 3-nm chips using older lithography tools

The breakthrough by the Chinese Academy of Sciences is far from mass production but shows China is tracking the road map of global leaders.

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China economy

Editorial | Global monetary tightening tests China’s 2-speed economy

While the domestic hi-tech sector builds momentum, traditional exporters struggling with shifting trade patterns will need targeted support.

A television displays news of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on September 16. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit

Trump administration criticised for focusing on achieving economic gains from Beijing while neglecting political and human rights issues.

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Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the Trump administration did not "speak up for human rights in China because of commercial interests". Photo: AFP
Alibaba

Alibaba open-sources AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions

Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources

The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year.

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China's military weapons

Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?

Satellite images show an unusual craft under construction that analysts say may be designed to deploy very large uncrewed submarines.

An extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle is displayed during a Beijing military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat and the end of World War II, in September 2025. Photo: AFP
Biomedicine: Policy

Biomedicine powerhouse: China targets quarter of global first-in-class drugs

New five-year plan aims to turn the sector into a pillar industry by 2030, driven by breakthroughs in technologies across critical fields.

The plan sets 10 targets, including requiring large pharmaceutical enterprises to generate combined revenue of no less than 3.5 trillion yuan. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei

China to see major shift to Huawei for AI model training in 2027: deputy chair

The firm’s Ascend chips are ahead of Nvidia in domestic market, Huawei’s Eric Xu Zhijun says.

China-EU relations

Brussels announces dates for next round of China-EU trade talks in Beijing

October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.

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