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Higher US tariffs and the end of duty exemptions pose a major challenge to China’s cross-border e-commerce merchants. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

Trump tariffs, ‘de minimis’ exemption end challenge China’s e-commerce merchants

The policy changes affect many of China’s 120,000 online exporters, whose major market is the United States.

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Huawei

Huawei’s ternary logic patent uses an old idea to improve AI chip design

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in

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China's economic recovery

Fitch cuts China rating on weakening finances, debt concerns

China’s Ministry of Finance reacted strongly, describing the decision to downgrade from “A+” to “A” as biased and not reflective of reality.

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The Fitch Ratings Inc. logo is seen at its headquarters in New York’s financial district on March 18. Photo: AFP
The Fitch Ratings Inc. logo is seen at its headquarters in New York’s financial district on March 18. Photo: AFP
Apple

Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China

China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.

Alibaba

Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say

The latest upgrade to the Qwen family of models will include a mixture-of-experts version and one with just 600 million parameters for mobile devices.

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ByteDance

ByteDance founder denies Singaporean citizenship report as TikTok deadline looms

Although Zhang has handed over corporate roles to Liang Rubo, he is widely seen as the real decision maker at the tech giant.

Zhang Yiming attends the opening ceremony of the 5th World Internet Conference in Wuzhen in east China’s Zhejiang province on Nov. 7, 2018. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
Zhang Yiming attends the opening ceremony of the 5th World Internet Conference in Wuzhen in east China’s Zhejiang province on Nov. 7, 2018. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
ZTE

China’s ZTE names Fang Rong as chairman amid AI pivot, revenue drop

The telecoms industry veteran’s ascension reflects ZTE’s efforts to revive its fortunes in 2025 via its AI strategy.

5G

China makes advances in commercialisation of brain-computer interface technology

The semi-invasive system developed by CIBR and its affiliated start-up NeuCyber NeuroTech have completed their first three human implants.

Belt and Road Initiative

Who is Zou Jiayi, China’s pick to be the next president of the AIIB?

The 61-year-old former vice-minister of finance would be the development bank’s first female leader.

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Zou Jiayi, then China’s vice-minister of finance, speaks during an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

BlackRock, at centre of Panama ports deal, is big owner of China stocks

World’s largest money manager has at least seven funds dedicated to Chinese stocks; five are passive ETFs and two are actively managed.

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BlackRock’s logo at its New York headquarters. Photo: Reuters
BlackRock’s logo at its New York headquarters. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Another Apple chip engineer returns to China to nurture next-generation talent

Kong Long left Apple after seven years, following the recent return of M4 CPU engineer Wang Huanyu to China.

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TikTok

Trump hints at a TikTok sale deal before April 5 deadline

A group consisting of Blackstone and ByteDance’s non-Chinese shareholders has emerged as front-running buyers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hutchison says it is evaluating spin-off of global telecoms business

‘From time to time, the [group] receives proposals and explores and evaluates opportunities that may be available,’ Hutchison said in a statement.

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A branch of CK Hutchison’s Three cellular telecommunications network in the United Kingdom. Photo: CK Hutchison
Artificial intelligence

A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice

Rural residents, who account for a third of China’s 1.4 billion population, are eager to apply AI services.

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Farmers harvest cabbages in Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province, November 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Farmers harvest cabbages in Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province, November 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Smartphones

Google’s Android transparency shift unnerves Chinese developers

Google is no longer developing Android in the open, which some developers believe could give an advantage to Huawei’s HarmonyOS.

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Banking & finance

Chinese state banks’ 2024 profits rise, NPLs dip even as margins thin

All six state-owned commercial banks posted moderate profit growth for last year, as non-performing loan ratios declined slightly.

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TikTok

TikTok Shop to expand to Germany, France, Italy next week amid uncertainty in US

The move marks a major expansion of the short-video app’s e-commerce operations in Europe as it faces a looming ban in its largest market.

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TikTok Shop is expanding in Europe amid legal uncertainty and disappointing performance in the US. Photo: AFP
TikTok Shop is expanding in Europe amid legal uncertainty and disappointing performance in the US. Photo: AFP
China property

Exclusive | BlackRock sells last Shanghai asset at discount amid China retreat

The US firm is selling its last major asset in the city, Trinity Place, for 900 million yuan (US$124 million), according to sources.

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US-China tech war

Beijing AI research lab says inclusion on US export control list a ‘mistake’

The updated BIS list includes more than 50 new Chinese entities, including six units of cloud computing provider Inspur Group.

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Artificial intelligence

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai questions AI’s limits, casts doubt on humanoid robots

Speaking at Alibaba’s Jumpstarter event, the entrepreneur said much of what humans value is not captured in training data.

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai speaks at the grand finale of the company’s Jumpstarter 2025 event on March 26. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

‘Coming out’: Huawei-related chip tool maker makes splash at Semicon China

In the first public display of SiCarrier’s latest chipmaking equipment, the company’s booth drew throngs of visitors eager for more information.

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The booth of chip equipment maker SiCarrier drew large crowds at Semicon China on March 26, as people looked for any new information regarding the company’s latest technology. Photo: Ann Cao
The booth of chip equipment maker SiCarrier drew large crowds at Semicon China on March 26, as people looked for any new information regarding the company’s latest technology. Photo: Ann Cao
Alibaba

Alibaba, Ant partner with home province to boost China’s AI drive

The two tech giants have become key partners in empowering government agencies with AI capabilities.

Tencent

Tencent adds AI chatbot friend to WeChat to keep users glued to app

WeChat users can now add Yuanbao as a ‘friend’ and interact with the chatbot without downloading a separate app.

Hong Kong stock market

‘China is back’ as Goldman, Morgan Stanley whet global appetite for equities

Morgan Stanley raised its year-end index targets for MSCI China and Hang Seng by more than 7 per cent on improved outlook for earnings and valuations.

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People cross a street in front of a large screen showing stock and economy data in Shanghai on March 11, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
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