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1. DeepSeek impact on US tech stocks could alter Washington’s approach: analysts

The earthquake that struck US tech stocks this week over the advance of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is sending shock waves beyond Wall Street and Silicon Valley, threatening to alter Washington’s sanctions, export bans and ‘high-fence, small-yard’ scheme that has irked Beijing.
2. Lessons for Russia as China builds navy to rival US by 2049: Moscow think tank
China is seeking global leadership in key defence and military technologies amid fierce rivalry with the West – and Russia should learn from it, a Russian think tank has said.
3. Can online gifts match digital red packets’ Spring Festival popularity?

Some innovative Chinese internet platforms launched new gift-giving functions before this year’s eight-day Spring Festival holiday, which began on Tuesday, but Lunar New Year traditions could stand in the way of their latest effort to promote online consumption.
4. China’s DeepSeek shocked the tech world. Can its home province do it again?
As China’s DeepSeek – a relatively recent entrant in a crowded field of companies producing artificial intelligence (AI) models – threatens the dominance of the United States in the nascent but highly competitive sector, the province that nurtured the upstart company is taking steps to become a world-leading hub for frontier technologies of all types.
5. US senators examine China’s influence over Panama Canal

US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts suggesting solutions ranging from enhanced trade partnerships to military intervention to regain control of the strategic waterway.
6. To rival China, EU seeks to favour European companies for hi-tech contracts
Sandwiched between US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies and China’s heavy incentives for domestic producers, the European Union wants to give its own companies preferential treatment when bidding for hi-tech contracts.
7. PLA extends power supply to border outposts near disputed China-India frontier

The People’s Liberation Army has extended the power supply to border outposts in remote areas with harsh conditions, including those at high elevations, according to an official Chinese military newspaper.


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How DeepSeek impact could alter US policy, naval lessons for Russia: SCMP daily highlights

Some analysts see DeepSeek’s impact as a reminder for the US to collaborate better with China. Photo: Shutterstock

DeepSeek has created an open-source product comparable to its US competitors for what appeared to be a fraction of the cost. Photo: Reuters

Shoppers select red packets at a market in Shenzhen on January 16. Photo: Edmond So

A container ship navigates through Panama Canal locks in Cocoli, on the outskirts of Panama City. Photo: Reuters

Chinese troops stationed at high elevations have faced challenges in areas including access to drinking water, heat and oxygen. Photo: 81.cn

China’s ‘artificial sun’, breast cancer vaccine tests, DeepSeek: 7 science highlights

Chinese researchers at the EAST nuclear fusion test facility were able to maintain super-heated plasma for more than 17 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 403 seconds, which was also set by EAST in 2023. Photo: Xinhua

Nanovaccines derived from cell membranes are an emerging type of vaccine. Photo: Shutterstock

The robot dog can carry loads of up 100kg and operate in extreme cold. Photo: CCTV

What will it take for China to produce the next DeepSeek-style disrupter?

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has topped the free download charts in app stores in both China and the US. Photo: AFP

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From the continued impact of AI start-up DeepSeek to China’s digital red packets, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From the continued impact of AI start-up DeepSeek to China’s digital red packets, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


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How DeepSeek impact could alter US policy, naval lessons for Russia: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the continued impact of AI start-up DeepSeek to China’s digital red packets, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. DeepSeek impact on US tech stocks could alter Washington’s approach: analysts

From the continued impact of AI start-up DeepSeek to China’s digital red packets, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage