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The May 13, 2026 brief

  1. Alibaba Cloud’s AI Revenue Could Grow 90% Annually to Hit RMB 585.5 Billion by FY2031, Citi Forecasts

    As the global artificial intelligence race intensifies, the financial projections for the infrastructure providers powering this revolution are reaching staggering new heights.

  2. China Launches Global AI Education Platform Reaching 220 Countries

    In a significant expansion of its digital diplomacy and educational outreach, China has officially launched a global artificial intelligence education service platform. The announcement was made during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC), held from May 11 to 13 in Hangzhou.

  3. What the Meta-Manus Unwind Actually Requires and Why It Rewrites the Rules for AI M&A

    The unprecedented regulatory intervention that blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of the AI agent startup Manus has sent shockwaves through the global technology sector. While the initial headlines focused on the geopolitical clash, the practical reality of executing the reversal is proving to be a complex and highly disruptive process.

  4. Unitree’s Mecha Robot Can Walk on Two Legs or Four and It’s Already in Production

    Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou-based company that has become one of the world’s most prolific makers of legged robots, has unveiled something markedly different from its usual lineup of nimble humanoids and quadrupeds.

  5. China Tries to Hinder AI from Becoming Reason for Layoffs

    As artificial intelligence rapidly permeates the Chinese economy, the tension between technological efficiency and labor stability is increasingly ending up in the courtroom. In two landmark decisions, Chinese courts have ruled that companies cannot legally dismiss workers on the grounds that AI tools are cheaper or more productive.

  6. China Issues Joint AI Agent Guidelines Targeting 70% Adoption by 2027

    China’s top regulatory bodies have issued a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at standardizing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence agents across the economy.

  7. CSIS: DeepSeek Recommends Nuclear Weapons Use More Than 10% of the Time in Crisis Scenarios

    As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Beijing, a new analysis highlights a critical and under-discussed risk in the global artificial intelligence race: the behavior of autonomous systems in military and geopolitical crises.

  8. DeepSeek Runs on Huawei Chips, and That Changes Everything About US Leverage

    When DeepSeek released its latest artificial intelligence model last month, the announcement included a technical detail that fundamentally alters the geopolitical landscape of the semiconductor industry. The Chinese startup confirmed that its advanced models are now fully compatible with Huawei’s Ascend line of AI processors.

  9. Jensen Huang Is Not Going to Beijing, and That Is a Signal

    When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for his highly anticipated state visit, his delegation will include some of the most powerful figures in American business. Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg are all scheduled to accompany the president.

  10. Investors Bet on China’s AI Self-Sufficiency Drive as Trump Lands in Beijing

    As President Donald Trump touches down in Beijing for his first state visit to China in nearly nine years, the country’s financial markets are sending a clear signal: investors are betting heavily on domestic AI self-sufficiency.

  11. Beijing Put Huawei’s Secret Chip Lab on National TV Two Days Before Trump Arrived

    On Friday evening, China Central Television’s most-watched news program broadcast footage that had never been shown publicly. The South China Morning Post reports that the Chip Fundamental Technology Research Laboratory at Huawei’s Lianqiu Lake campus in Shanghai appeared on Xinwen Lianbo, the state-run bulletin that reaches more than 200 million viewers nightly.