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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.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba doubles down on healthcare AI with new tool for early cancer detection
28 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up amid CEO Liang Wenfeng’s absence?
28 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s EV and battery makers race to cut charging times to under 10 minutes
Fast-charging technology takes centre stage at the Beijing Auto Show as firms unveil batteries promising unprecedented speed.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Visitors look at a chamber with sub-zero temperatures that showcases battery-charging technology at the Beijing Auto Show. Photo: AP
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.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:29PM
DeepSeek
China’s DeepSeek prices new V4 AI model at 97% below OpenAI’s GPT-5.5
DeepSeek’s move aims to attract more enterprise clients, developers and agent-based users, according to an academic.
28 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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Semiconductors
Chinese optical chipmaker’s profit soars 1,153% on strong AI demand
Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology’s profit gain matches its elevenfold share price increase over the past year.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
A silicon wafer sample is on display during the Semicon China semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai on March 25, 2026. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese robotaxi firms accelerate global roll-outs as cost edge drives expansion
Pony AI and WeRide harness China’s supply chain strength to cut costs, boost efficiency and scale robotaxi fleets worldwide.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:30PM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek takes step away from Nvidia amid export curbs on China
DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence model puts up a price challenge to US rivals and is a further step towards a stand-alone Chinese AI ecosystem.
27 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM
Artificial intelligence
OpenClaw adds DeepSeek V4 models as tech world assesses Huawei tie-up
The popular AI agent adopts the Chinese firm’s V4 Flash and its flagship V4 Pro models and also integrates other capabilities.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
Robotics
From supply chain to record growth: Shenzhen dominates China’s robotics sector
The output of the city’s robotics industry hit a record in 2025, rising 20 per cent year on year to over US$35.4 billion.
26 Apr 2026 - 2:25PM
X Square Robot CEO Wang Qian demonstrates a robot that can pick up rubbish during the unveiling of the Chinese firm’s new Wall-B model in Beijing on April 21, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Underwhelming or underrated? DeepSeek V4 shows “impressive” gains
Benchmark shows V4 trailing Kimi and US frontier models, though gains raise hopes of another R1-style breakthrough.
25 Apr 2026 - 4:51PM
China energy security
Why China is spending billions on a robot army to run its power grid
China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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Semiconductors
How Intel is riding the ‘CPU comeback’ as AI shifts - and where China stands
What’s behind the ‘CPU renaissance’ and where China stands in designing and manufacturing central processing units in the AI age.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Huawei earmarks US$11.7b for training of autonomous-driving systems
Company claims it will outspend all rivals combined to boost computing power, which is essential to enhance advanced driving systems.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:56AM
Richard Jin, CEO of Huawei’s intelligent automotive solutions business unit, introduces the company’s latest advanced driving system in Beijing on April 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry
Following the Mythos announcement on April 7, shares of major Chinese cybersecurity firms rose for several consecutive days.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Can ‘token exports’ give China an edge in the AI era?
As AI tokens emerge as a new commodity, China’s cost advantage is reshaping global model competition, though monetisation gaps remain.
22 Apr 2026 - 11:20PM
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Artificial intelligence
Anthropic’s Mythos is stoking cybersecurity fears. What does it mean for China?
Given cybersecurity risks in critical software, Mythos has sparked debate about whether its capabilities should be shared with China.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:16PM
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The Claude Mythos logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in this arranged photograph. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
E-commerce
Hidden office, fractured bone: violent clashes in China’s food safety crackdown
Details of secrecy, obstruction and violence emerge from a probe into 67,000 ‘ghost’ bakeries across China’s biggest e-commerce platforms.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Crypto industry sees AI-driven agent economy as next growth driver
Experts gather in Hong Kong for Web3 Festival as firm predicts AI agents could facilitate up to US$5 trillion in global crypto sales by 2030.
21 Apr 2026 - 6:07PM
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Artificial intelligence
Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies
Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:15AM
Robotics
Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
Team members celebrate next to Honor’s Lightning humanoid robot. Photo: Reuters
ByteDance
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports
‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes crypto lead
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:43PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar to help EVs level up in self-driving
Colour-capable sensors to ‘significantly enhance’ sensing, helping cars identify traffic lights, construction signs, Deutsche Bank says.
20 Apr 2026 - 2:27PM
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