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Alibaba
China’s answer to Google Maps now tells you where local taxi drivers eat lunch
Amap is harnessing AI to offer an array of new features, from 3D maps of indoor spaces to hyper-specific restaurant recommendations.
26 Sep 2026 - 3:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi at White House, trade truce extension, Golden Week travel
25 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM
US-China tech war
Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?
25 Sep 2026 - 3:02PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba unveils ‘pragmatic’ AI road map to drive monetisation as capex soars
Current investor sentiment has shifted from enthusiasm for AI catalysts to the need for tangible returns and infrastructure efficiency.
24 Sep 2026 - 5:30PM
A display promoting the Qwen Intelligence agentic solution is seen at Alibaba’s Apsara Conference on Thursday. Photo: Wency Chen
Alibaba
Alibaba Cloud set to open new data centres in Europe as overseas push gains pace
The tech giant is set to add extra capacity to help international clients deploy real-world artificial intelligence.
23 Sep 2026 - 1:32PM
Ant Group
Fintech giant Ant Group restructures Alipay around AI agents to drive growth
Agentic commerce is entering a phase of ‘explosive, large-scale growth’, Ant CEO Cyril Han Xinyi said in an internal letter on Monday.
22 Sep 2026 - 3:10PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba debuts ‘China’s most powerful’ AI chip, teases 10-trillion-parameter model
The tech giant also aims to scale its Alibaba Cloud global data-centre capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032.
22 Sep 2026 - 2:23PM
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Eddie Wu Yongming, CEO of Alibaba Group, delivers a keynote speech at the firm’s Apsara Conference on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
US-China tech war
As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?
Washington and Beijing are seeking new ways to manage risks as competition intensifies, though analysts warn establishing effective safeguards may prove difficult.
21 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
US, China agree AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Eight hours of trade talks on Sunday produced agreements on artificial intelligence and trade as President Xi Jinping readies to fly to the US.
21 Sep 2026 - 5:01PM
US-China tech war
Neither the US nor China can win the AI race alone, BofA analyst says
American power grid limits and China’s reliance on overseas chips mean both nations must lean on international cooperation.
21 Sep 2026 - 5:25PM
US-China tech war
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Will US cloud computing restrictions rain on China’s AI parade?
If Washington expands its tech blockade to include cloud networks, China’s AI sector will face its most severe choke point since the chip bans.
21 Sep 2026 - 10:03AM
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DJI
China’s Insta360 opens first US flagship store in New York’s Times Square
Action camera maker Insta360 is opening a New York City flagship as it navigates price wars with DJI, soaring memory costs.
19 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba open-sources AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions
Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science.
18 Sep 2026 - 10:30PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s top AI models generate just 10% of OpenAI, Anthropic revenue: report
ByteDance led the Chinese group in ARR at US$4 billion as of July, followed by Alibaba at US$2.4 billion in August, Rhodium Group found.
18 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM
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Semiconductors
Chip foundries better shielded in AI slowdown than Asia-Pacific tech peers: S&P
Contract chipmakers like TSMC are well protected against spending contractions by hyperscalers, based on stress tests by the ratings agency.
18 Sep 2026 - 3:15PM
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company logo at Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan. Photo: AFP
Huawei
China to see major shift to Huawei for AI model training in 2027: deputy chair
The firm’s Ascend chips are ahead of Nvidia in domestic market, Huawei’s Eric Xu Zhijun says.
18 Sep 2026 - 3:56PM
Huawei
How Huawei plans to bypass US chip curbs with its latest technology
The Chinese tech giant is leveraging its UnifiedBus technology to link hundreds or thousands of chips into single computing unit.
17 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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Semiconductors
Once reliant on Korean memory, Chinese smartphone makers are turning to CXMT
Fuelled by a global memory shortage, China’s CXMT is winning spots in flagship handsets from ByteDance-powered AI devices to Xiaomi’s top models.
17 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM
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Chinese memory chip giant CXMT is rapidly gaining traction in the global DRAM market. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors
Huawei quickens AI chip pace, promises next entrant 3 quarters early
Company says ‘performance-doubling’ Ascend 960DT training chip to debut in first quarter, followed by 960PR inference chip in third quarter.
17 Sep 2026 - 2:37PM
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Huawei
Huawei unveils latest tech to boost AI power, curb China’s Nvidia reliance
Its SuperPoD will face off against offerings by US rivals in the global computing power arena, including Nvidia’s NVL system.
18 Sep 2026 - 1:25PM
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Semiconductors
China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expires
The Chinese AI chip firm enjoyed a blockbuster market debut in December, but its stock is now under pressure ahead of a major share release.
16 Sep 2026 - 8:25PM
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Artificial intelligence
As appetite for US rivals grows, global funds flock to China’s Moonshot: sources
Start-up draws intense international interest through offshore vehicles chasing alternatives to US systems, insiders say.
16 Sep 2026 - 7:12PM
Moonshot has seen mounting interest from overseas players ranging from European investment firms to Middle East family offices. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
China is beating the US in consumer AI adoption, thanks to super apps: report
While the US has a lead in frontier AI, China’s advantage stems from distributing services through platforms tailored to local habits.
15 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Forget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employees
Employees at Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance all report tightening token policies, with some staff asked to co-pay to use US AI models.
15 Sep 2026 - 5:30PM
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Low-altitude economy
Big Macs from above: Meituan and McDonald’s launch drone delivery in Shanghai
Fast-food orders will soar through the Shanghai sky, quickly reaching designated kiosks along the West Bund, offering a new way to collect meals.
14 Sep 2026 - 7:38PM
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