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China’s integrated platform economy is functioning as a structural accelerator of AI deployment in ways the fragmented US tech ecosystem cannot easily replicate, according to a new analysis published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
China’s financial regulators delivered a pointed dual message to the country’s investment industry this week: pour capital into artificial intelligence and hard technology, but do not mistake a technology boom for a license to speculate. Reuters reports on the directive that was delivered at a high-profile conference in Shanghai.
Chinese Firms Hold 60% of the Global Optical Module Market The global push for AI computing power is unleashing an unprecedented wave of infrastructure buildout, and China sits at the center of it.
CXMT and YMTC Near Landmark IPOs Fueled by AI-Driven Memory Demand Two of China’s leading memory chipmakers are moving closer to public listings that will give them fresh capital to accelerate their pursuit of South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the South China Morning Post reports.
For decades, the pilgrimage route for ambitious tech founders, investors, and engineers led to Silicon Valley. Now, a growing number of them are flying to Shanghai, Hangzhou, or Shenzhen instead.
Eight Ministries Launch a Nationwide Graduate Jobs Campaign China is facing a significant demographic and economic challenge as a record 12.7 million students prepare to graduate from universities this summer.
AI Is China’s Top Five-Year Plan Priority, but Capital Flows Tell a Different Story China’s pursuit of global leadership in artificial intelligence is encountering a significant hurdle that has less to do with algorithms or compute power and more to do with finance.
From Basic Forecasting to Predicting Typhoons and Storm Surges The intersection of artificial intelligence and earth sciences has yielded a powerful new tool for understanding and predicting the complex dynamics of the world’s oceans.
The massive energy requirements of artificial intelligence are becoming a central focus of China’s national infrastructure planning. The National Energy Administration (NEA) has released the “China AI+ Energy Development Report 2026,” providing the first comprehensive look at the intersection of the country’s computing ambitions and its power grid.
China’s robotics sector has rapidly advanced its manufacturing capabilities, positioning the country as the global leader in mass-producing humanoid robots. Domestic startups are showcasing machines capable of complex tasks, from sorting parcels to making coffee, and are aggressively scaling their assembly lines.
A Chinese AI model has done something few industry observers predicted just eighteen months ago: it has topped the list of trending software vendors tracked by Ramp, the corporate spend management platform that monitors purchasing behavior across more than 50,000 US businesses.
China’s insatiable appetite for AI memory chips has produced one of the most dramatic trade reversals in recent East Asian economic history.
ByteDance is preparing to end the free ride for users of Doubao, China’s dominant AI assistant, by introducing a three-tier paid subscription model set to launch in late June, according to reports from TechNode and 36Kr.
From Price Wars to AI Leadership: A Strategic Shift in China’s EV Industry Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, long engaged in fierce price competition, are recalibrating their strategies toward an AI capability race, particularly in Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving technology.
SSE’s Semi-Annual Reshuffle Signals Rising Clout for AI and Semiconductor Firms In a decisive move underscoring China’s strategic pivot toward high-technology industries, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is set to add prominent AI chipmakers Moore Threads Technology and MetaX Integrated Circuits to the Star Market 50 Index this month.
DeepSeek Makes Permanent 75% Price Cut on V4 Pro In a bold move shaking up the AI frontier, DeepSeek has permanently slashed the price of its flagship V4 Pro model by 75%.
In a decisive move to confront the evolving challenges of youth employment in the age of artificial intelligence, China has unveiled a comprehensive national action plan aimed at securing jobs, fostering new employment opportunities, and enhancing job quality for its younger population.
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global financial landscape, the job markets in Hong Kong and Singapore are experiencing a significant chill, particularly affecting junior and back-office roles.
Lenovo’s Record-Breaking FY2025/26 Results Signal a New AI Era Chinese tech giant Lenovo has delivered a stunning performance in its FY2025/26 financial results, reporting record revenues of $83.1 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase. The company’s impressive growth, particularly its rapid expansion in AI-related products and services, has captured investor attention worldwide.
Beijing’s Premier Party Journal Signals New Direction for China’s Tech Giants In a clear message to China’s leading technology platforms, the Communist Party’s flagship theoretical publication, Qiushi, is urging major players such as Alibaba, Meituan, and PDD Holdings to abandon destructive price wars and focus on innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.…
