US Closes Key Loophole in AI Chip Export Controls for Chinese Entities Overseas The US Department of Commerce has issued new export guidance that closes a significant loophole enabling Chinese companies located outside China to obtain the world’s most advanced AI chips without the required licenses.
Major US financial institutions operating in Hong Kong are aggressively rolling out advanced artificial intelligence tools to their employees, navigating a complex geopolitical landscape where top American AI firms have restricted access to the region.
During the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore, China articulated a firm stance on integrating artificial intelligence into military operations, calling for the establishment of legally binding international rules to govern its use.
Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn MiniMax has officially initiated an A-share initial public offering (IPO), setting the stage for a potential dual listing following its highly successful debut in Hong Kong earlier this year.
New data analysis from JPMorgan and the AI API aggregator OpenRouter indicates a dramatic shift in the global artificial intelligence landscape, with Chinese AI models capturing an increasingly large share of global developer traffic.
In a strategic move to modernize its critical infrastructure, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has unveiled a comprehensive national plan to integrate artificial intelligence across the energy sector.
The global appetite for artificial intelligence is having a profound and unexpected impact on global currency markets, providing strong support for the Chinese yuan.
As the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy intensifies, the focus is increasingly shifting from silicon to electricity. The staggering energy demands of training and running advanced AI models have made access to cheap, stable, and abundant power a critical competitive factor.
In a significant move to regulate the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector, China has introduced a new framework designed to tackle the pervasive “black box” problem inherent in complex AI models.
The competition to develop advanced dexterous robotic hands, widely considered the most challenging hardware bottleneck in humanoid robotics, is intensifying in China, fueled by a massive influx of venture capital. On May 29, Hangzhou-based startup Xynova announced the completion of its Series A funding round, raising approximately 1 billion yuan (US$148 million).
Huawei has introduced a new paradigm for semiconductor advancement, dubbed the Tau (τ) Scaling Law, aiming to bypass the constraints of traditional transistor scaling that have defined the industry for decades.
Huawei’s strategic foray into the automotive sector is yielding remarkable results, with its ecosystem of partner brands now outselling prominent Chinese electric vehicle startups NIO, Li Auto, and Xpeng.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Li Auto has reported a record quarterly loss of $340 million, underscoring the severe financial toll of the ongoing price war in the world’s largest auto market.
China has finalized its national safety standard for generative artificial intelligence services, establishing comprehensive and binding requirements for AI developers and service providers operating in the country.
TechNode reports that Chinese artificial intelligence company iFLYTEK has introduced its latest innovation in wearable technology: a pair of AI glasses weighing just 40 grams that support real-time translation in 122 languages.
China’s embodied artificial intelligence industry is experiencing explosive growth, with the market expected to surpass 1 trillion yuan (approximately $146.54 billion) by 2035. This projection, provided by the Development Research Center of the State Council, was a focal point at the recent World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin, as reported by Xinhua.
Chinese pharmaceutical company Innovent Biologics has entered into a landmark partnership with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, signing a deal valued at up to US$10.5 billion to develop and commercialize 12 oncology programs.
Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab has achieved a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence voice technology, with its Fun-Realtime-TTS-Preview model ranking fifth on the global Artificial Analysis Speech Arena leaderboard.
Chinese artificial intelligence developer Zhipu AI has seen its market valuation soar past HK$880 billion ($112 billion), following a nearly 1,600% surge in its stock price since its January 2026 listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has unveiled the Xuanji A3, a self-developed 4-nanometer autonomous driving chip, marking a significant milestone in the company’s push for vertical integration across the intelligent vehicle supply chain.
