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The establishment of the institute marks a major step in the China-US AI rivalry, which is increasingly extending beyond Earth. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China launches space computing hub as SpaceX gears up for historic IPO

New institute highlights Beijing’s bid to leapfrog energy bottlenecks and underscores how tech race with US is moving off-planet.

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Robotics

US public cheers dancing Unitree robots while Congress looks to ban them

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US-China tech war

China courts foreign firms with telecoms opening as US tightens curbs

Robotics

Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace

Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.

A Unitree robot works in a hardware store in Pocking, Germany. The robot operates in supervised mode and its goal, according to the store operator, is to support employees, not replace them. Photo: EPA
A Unitree robot works in a hardware store in Pocking, Germany. The robot operates in supervised mode and its goal, according to the store operator, is to support employees, not replace them. Photo: EPA
Robotics

World of humanoid robots set for new blueprint as Nvidia teams with Asian firms

The tech trio team up to create a state-of-the-art robot reference design allowing researchers to build, fine-tune and deploy skills faster.

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Semiconductors

How US export curbs are forcing China to redesign its AI chip industry

China’s tech giants are pursuing ASICs, a type of custom chip, over generic GPUs dominated by American giants like Nvidia.

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US-China relations

US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries

Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.

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The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
Semiconductors

Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?

Company says 3D design can deliver world-beating chips without the best chipmaking gear, rewriting the playbook for China’s tech future.

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Semiconductors

Wingtech says core of Nexperia’s China unit now based on mainland

The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm.

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Artificial intelligence

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

MuleRun offers agents for different tasks, including video generation, stock analysis and social media management. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions

The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.

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A concept illustration of a Huawei chip. Photo: Shutterstock Images
A concept illustration of a Huawei chip. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba AI beats Google and OpenAI in global coding rankings

The Chinese tech giant is the only non-US firm to crack the top five in Code Arena’s latest leaderboard.

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Artificial intelligence

China expands tech replacement drive to include AI chips amid US curbs

The latest list extends China’s trusted technology certification system to cover AI processors as Beijing pushes the use of home-grown chips.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia ‘likely the most concerned’ as Huawei bets on new chip architecture law

Chip advance marks big step accelerating China’s semiconductor self-reliance push and promises leaps in AI computing power.

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People visit the exhibition area of Huawei at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on May 19. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

How does China regulate AI while the US pulls back on oversight under Trump?

As the US walks back its AI model approval plans due to fears of losing its competitive edge, China has already set up a registry system.

A glowing AI core surrounded by diverse digital service icons stands before the flags of China and the US, illustrating the link between integrated AI ecosystems and global digital sovereignty. Photo: Shutterstock
A glowing AI core surrounded by diverse digital service icons stands before the flags of China and the US, illustrating the link between integrated AI ecosystems and global digital sovereignty. Photo: Shutterstock
Nexperia

Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b amid delisting risk

Nexperia and its executives carried out ‘discriminatory restrictive measures’ under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Wingtech says.

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.

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Artificial intelligence

Nvidia’s H200 sales prospects in China remain uncertain despite Huang visit

US chip giant reports 85 per cent year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue amid surge in AI demand, but no revenue from H200 sales in China.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14 for a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and US business representatives. Photo: EPA
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14 for a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and US business representatives. Photo: EPA
Artificial intelligence

AMD meeting with China’s vice-premier raises optimism on US AI chips

‘Relatively advanced’ chips to start entering China in second half, as US is ‘pulling back’ on tariff war and tech decoupling, analysts say.

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.

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US-China tech war

AI | Anthropic’s plea for US to grow AI edge over China is ‘irresponsible’: analysts

American firm’s warning about China’s tech capability seen by some as fearmongering as hopes of bilateral cooperation on AI safety rise.

A figurine in front of the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

China’s top chip foundries forecast second-quarter growth amid AI boom

Bai Peng, Hua Hong’s chairman and president, downplayed the impact of US export controls on the company’s capacity expansion plans.

The SMIC logo is displayed outside one of its facilities in Shanghai, March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
The SMIC logo is displayed outside one of its facilities in Shanghai, March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

SMIC founder warns against ‘blind pursuit’ of cutting-edge nodes

Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security.

2026 Xi-Trump summit

China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?

Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.

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Artificial intelligence

China deepens footprint at AI conference despite NeurIPS dispute, US tensions

Alibaba, ByteDance, other Chinese tech giants top paper submissions in conference, quelling worries over geopolitics impacting participation.

Alibaba submitted 135 papers, followed by Huawei with 111, ByteDance with 107 and Tencent Holdings with 94. Photo: AP
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