American firm’s warning about China’s tech capability seen by some as fearmongering as hopes of bilateral cooperation on AI safety rise.
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability.
Government-backed lab says China-chip compatibility will support secure, local AI use as it explores overseas expansion.
City’s measures to retain research talent and encourage the commercialisation of research results ‘gradually taking effect’, venture capitalist says.
Largest US companies on track for US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, versus about US$105 billion in China.
China’s chip foundries also benefit from the country’s efforts to achieve semiconductor self-reliance.
Damo Academy says its Coca AI model accurately identified five previously missed cases from scans of more than 27,000 people.
Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology’s profit gain matches its elevenfold share price increase over the past year.
Benchmark shows V4 trailing Kimi and US frontier models, though gains raise hopes of another R1-style breakthrough.
The crypto asset management firm acquires a trading system and hires a team of 20 people from Avenir Group for US$1.6 million.
The Lenovo AI Innovation Lab will help the tech giant’s partners access AI solutions and scale their businesses globally, executive says.
Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks ‘the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years’.
RISC-V, an open-source chip architecture, has gained popularity in China in reaction to widening US restrictions on exports of advanced technology.
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians.
Nuclear superpowers not taking active steps towards meaningful negotiation following the expiry of New Start arms treaty in February.
25 Mar 2026 - 7:25AM videocam
Kurt Campbell expects to see both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ during key rescheduled meeting despite Iran conflict.
Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:09AM videocam
Crypto push for yield clashes with banks, slowing US legislation as China advances interest-bearing e-CNY on a different path.
AI and robotics executives warn American lawmakers that China’s rapid advances – led by Unitree – threaten US dominance.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM videocam
Neither US president nor China’s foreign ministry can confirm timing of trip after Trump says he wants a delay ‘because of the war’.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:56PM videocam
Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.
14 Mar 2026 - 2:44PM videocam
In first declaration since his appointment as the country’s new supreme leader, Khamenei demands that US military bases in region must close.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:44PM videocam
US military considers civilian ports to be legitimate targets, prompting a threat from Iran that no location in the Gulf would remain safe.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM videocam
After reports of mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz, the US unleashes its ‘most intense’ day of strikes on Iran since the war began.
New improvements in recycling electronic waste, refining and processing can close the gap on China, says Department of Energy official.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:34AM videocam
US president dismisses Khamenei’s son as a ‘lightweight’ and orders Iranian forces to lay down arms or face ‘guaranteed death’.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM videocam
The bipartisan resolution, which failed by 52-47 votes, was aimed at stifling Donald Trump’s authority to continue military strikes on Iran.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:56AM videocam
US president blasted Spain for denying access to its military bases for his bombing campaign, but boasts of ‘good relationship with China’.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:02PM videocam
Commission urges Pentagon to preserve underwater edge as Beijing expands submarines, unmanned systems and seabed ambitions.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:04AM videocam