China’s aggressive push into humanoid robotics is poised to become the next major driver of its global manufacturing and export dominance, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley.
In a massive boost to Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure, TikTok has secured approval for a $25 billion data center expansion project in Thailand.
China’s mobile internet landscape has reached a critical inflection point. While the overall user base has effectively hit a ceiling, engagement is deepening, driven primarily by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence applications.
Alibaba Cloud has released a preview version of Qwen 3.6 Max, its most advanced proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) model to date, signaling a significant leap forward in the company’s capabilities, particularly in coding and agentic tasks.
The highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for May 14-15 in Beijing, was expected to feature the first official dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) between the two administrations.
In a move that underscores the growing regulatory chill in China’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector, MiroMind, the AI venture backed by tech billionaire Chen Tianqiao, has abruptly suspended its services within the country.
For years, the prevailing narrative in the global artificial intelligence race has been one of American dominance, with China playing the role of a fast follower.
Chinese-made humanoid robots are gaining significant traction in Japan, highlighting the growing adoption of Chinese robotics technology as the country grapples with acute labor shortages.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled a draft action plan to significantly raise the quality standards for light industry products, with a particular focus on emerging categories such as intelligent service robots. As reported by the People’s Daily and Global Times, the draft is currently open for public consultation.
The launch of DeepSeek V4, one of China’s most advanced open-source large language models, has sent ripples through the domestic semiconductor industry. As US export controls continue to restrict access to top-tier Nvidia chips, Chinese AI developers are increasingly reliant on homegrown hardware.
Moonshot AI, the Beijing-based startup behind the Kimi large language model, is nearing completion of a new $2 billion funding round that will push its valuation above $20 billion, according to a report by LatePost, one of China’s most reliable technology news outlets.
As Apple gears up for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, anticipation is building for iOS 27 and its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. TechNode reports that for Chinese iPhone users, the stakes are particularly high.
According to AP News, China has rapidly transformed into the world’s largest testing ground for artificial intelligence (AI), driven by massive consumer adoption and the widespread integration of AI tools into everyday life.
The intersection of high fashion and advanced technology reached a new milestone at the 2026 Met Gala, where the AgiBot A2 humanoid robot made a historic red-carpet debut.
China’s artificial intelligence industry has entered what analysts are calling a “Warring States Period,” a phase of intense, multi-front competition among a well-defined set of powerful players, each with distinct advantages, strategies, and capital structures.
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory that upended the global AI industry with its remarkably efficient open-source models, is set to close its first-ever external funding round at a valuation of up to $50 billion, according to Reuters, citing three people familiar with the matter.
Washington and Beijing are reportedly weighing launching official discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), a move that could place the critical technology on the agenda for the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
On May 5, 2026, Chinese technology and AI stocks experienced a notable rally, defying the broader global market turbulence that saw Wall Street indices retreat.
China’s internet regulators have significantly tightened rules governing online content creators, especially those operating in sensitive and highly regulated fields such as finance, medicine, law, and education.
In a significant legal development that could reshape the discourse on AI and employment rights worldwide, a Hangzhou court in China ruled last week that it is illegal for a company to demote and then dismiss a senior tech worker solely to replace them with AI technology (see EastFrontier’s in-depth report on this).
