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Artificial intelligence
China plans to embed AI in consumer goods and services
Ministry of Commerce says goal is to promote AI’s entry into ‘millions of households and millions of shops’.
19 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s AI ‘hundred model’ war shifts to enterprise value, JPMorgan says
14 Jun 2026 - 1:03PM
China's economic recovery
‘Not a crackdown’: China regulators eye neutral enforcement in shift from 2021
12 Jun 2026 - 5:14PM
China’s private sector
Microsoft cuts hundreds of mainland cloud jobs, as China, US tighten data laws
The firm is laying off some employees at its cloud unit amid ongoing restrictions on cross-border data flows between the two countries.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM
The Microsoft logo in Zhongguancun, Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
The world faces an AI data crunch. China has a plan to beat it
The initiative is designed to anchor Beijing’s AI Plus strategy, which calls for AI to be woven into the industrial fabric of the economy.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:40PM
US-China tech war
China tech bets its chips on a US$577 million fund to counter US restrictions
Chip giants launch a 3.91 billion yuan private equity fund to boost the country’s ‘hard tech’ sectors amid tightening US export curbs.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:17PM
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Artificial intelligence
China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models
Security ministry cautions developers on grey-market relay platforms, raising fears of privacy breaches and illicit data trading.
8 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
The Ministry of State Security advises local developers to choose authorised platforms and take precautions to protect user data. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Green power: China computing hub boosts smart factory push
The launch of a prefabricated energy hub aims for more efficient industrial infrastructure while cutting costs and emissions from rising AI use.
7 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM
US-China tech war
What does Washington’s latest AI chip guidance mean for Chinese tech firms?
Beijing has criticised the move, but lawyers say the US document is more a clarification than a brand-new curb.
6 Jun 2026 - 5:13PM
Artificial intelligence
China launches space computing hub as SpaceX gears up for historic IPO
New institute highlights Beijing’s bid to leapfrog energy bottlenecks and underscores how tech race with US is moving off-planet.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China tech war
China courts foreign firms with telecoms opening as US tightens curbs
China lifted the previous 50 per cent foreign ownership cap to allow wholly foreign-owned enterprises to operate within pilot zones.
4 Jun 2026 - 8:25PM
A VAS licence allows firms to deploy their own data centres and private network access services in China. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence
Trump signs looser AI order amid China competition concerns
The US government will get 30 days, instead of 90, to review new AI models under voluntary guidelines approved by President Donald Trump.
3 Jun 2026 - 5:04PM
Start-ups
Hong Kong commits US$383 million to university spin-offs in tech hub push
Launched in October 2023, the scheme requires university teams to successfully commercialise their R&D outcomes within five years.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:05PM
Artificial intelligence
Mainland Chinese locked out of Computex Taipei amid cross-strait tensions
Two travel agencies specialising in cross-strait travel say none of their clients have received entry-permit approvals this year.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
US-China tech war
China boosts trade-war toolkit with cross-border investment overhaul
Unifying and strengthening cross-border investment rules will help China fight potential trade wars with the US and Europe.
2 Jun 2026 - 5:04PM
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US-China tech war
China’s new outbound investment rules
SCMP Plus annotates new investment rules released by China’s State Council in the wake of the high-profile Nexperia dispute and Meta’s aborted acquisition of Manus.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:13PM
Robotics
Unitree clears Shanghai IPO hurdle as China’s humanoid robot wave gathers pace
Listing plan highlights Unitree’s push to invest more in robot ‘brains’ as it joins competitors in China’s humanoid rush.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:17PM
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US-China relations
US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:24AM
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The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong finalises crypto regulatory framework to lock in global hub ambitions
Under the new rules, firms providing advice or market analysis on virtual asset trading must meet strict capital requirements.
27 May 2026 - 5:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China expands tech replacement drive to include AI chips amid US curbs
The latest list extends China’s trusted technology certification system to cover AI processors as Beijing pushes the use of home-grown chips.
27 May 2026 - 5:14PM
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Artificial intelligence
How does China regulate AI while the US pulls back on oversight under Trump?
As the US walks back its AI model approval plans due to fears of losing its competitive edge, China has already set up a registry system.
26 May 2026 - 7:41PM
Robotics
Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number
The national initiative will give every bipedal humanoid a unique code, like a national ID but for robots.
25 May 2026 - 4:31PM
Every humanoid robot in China will be given an identification code under new national policy announced Friday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?
A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy.
24 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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China education
‘Natural’ choice: why Unesco’s new STEM education centre is based in Shanghai
China is working with the UN agency to help the world’s least developed countries advance technical education and grow their talent pools.
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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US-China tech war
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
17 Jun 2026 - 4:43PM
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