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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba chairman says open source AI approach could be blueprint for Europe
Tsai argues that US export controls on advanced technologies have fuelled the development of China’s AI ecosystem.
10 Oct 2026 - 1:34PM
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms secretly use Claude. Is it true?
9 Oct 2026 - 9:30PM
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US-China tech war
Chinese optical chip stocks extend rout amid fears of potential US curbs
9 Oct 2026 - 5:20PM
Artificial intelligence
AI overload? Why China’s developers cannot stop launching model upgrades
Frequent upgrades, falling prices and fierce competition make it harder for new AI models to stand out, analysts say.
6 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM
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Model fatigue has manifested differently in the US and China, the world’s two largest AI markets, according to analysts. Photo: dpa
Semiconductors
How US-China tech ties are deepening as RISC-V chips go mainstream
RISC-V chipmakers are expanding beyond automotive, industrial and Internet of Things applications into physical AI and data centres.
3 Oct 2026 - 9:00PM
Semiconductors
China’s buying spree in ASML DUV gear prompts US calls for total export ban
DUV tools, though not as advanced as EUV, can be adapted to manufacture 7-nm logic chips and advanced memory for AI processors, report says.
2 Oct 2026 - 8:00PM
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China’s AI compute ambitions demand innovation
Expanding China’s intelligent computing capacity fourfold in four years will require advances in power-grid management, domestic chips and software.
2 Oct 2026 - 3:05PM
Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong users caught off guard as Anthropic tightens VPN access to Claude
Some tech-savvy users are bypassing the blocks by routing connections through Singapore via VPNs and registering with foreign payment details.
2 Oct 2026 - 2:56PM
Huawei
Huawei steps up Tau chip roll-out, with Mate XT 2 on track for 1 million sales
The Chinese tech giant plans to use its self-developed advanced chips across the new Mate 90 series as it overcomes stringent US tech curbs.
1 Oct 2026 - 1:58PM
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic raises alarm over Chinese GLM-5.3 model’s elite hacking ability
The open-weight AI model almost matches Claude Mythos for cyber capabilities, but has far weaker safeguards, Anthropic says.
30 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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US-China tech war
Trump relies on AI giants to self-police after ruling out China deal
The ‘White House Accord on Super Intelligence’ reflects Trump’s preferred new term for AI and his long-standing support for light-touch regulation.
30 Sep 2026 - 5:38PM
US President Donald Trump meets top tech and artificial intelligence executives in the White House. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek opens tools to help Huawei chips supplant Nvidia in AI
With introduction of suite of six tools, AI model developer aims to create ‘independent’ software ecosystem for AI processors.
30 Sep 2026 - 3:25PM
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Semiconductors
Betting on light: why China’s CanSemi is drawing record demand ahead of debut
Momentum builds for CanSemi’s Shenzhen debut as investors back its silicon photonics push and role in domestic AI infrastructure.
28 Sep 2026 - 7:30PM
US-China tech war
Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?
Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Tesla executives secured prime seats at the White House, underscoring the centrality of AI, chips and tech amid persistent tensions.
25 Sep 2026 - 3:02PM
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US widens pressure on China tech with blacklist proposal, Lenovo patent probe
US lawmakers seek broader powers to restrict technology products as Lenovo faces a patent investigation.
24 Sep 2026 - 7:30PM
A Lenovo laptop with a transparent screen is displayed at the Mobile World Congress in Spain. Photo: dpa
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Will Xi and Trump find common ground on AI risk amid an escalating tech war?
Despite US AI leaders’ warnings over the risks of rapid development, they remain locked in a high-stakes race against each other – and China.
24 Sep 2026 - 11:41AM
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Semiconductors
China’s Hygon expands into physical AI with new chips for robots and factories
Shanghai-listed firm says new chips will help bring AI from cloud servers to factory floors and industrial machines.
23 Sep 2026 - 12:45AM
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Huawei
Huawei’s mobile chip narrows gap with Apple through Tau Scaling Law: Bernstein
Kirin 9050 Pro chip, the first based on Tau framework with 7nm technology, outperforms Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro in tests, research firm says.
22 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM
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Huawei’s Kirin 9050 Pro chip debuted in the Mate XT 2 trifold smartphone this month. Photo: EPA
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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China technology
Consumer MLCC frenzy cools in China, but AI server demand remains high
Shenzhen distributors say speculative buying in consumer MLCCs is fading, but demand for AI server parts continues to strain supply.
22 Sep 2026 - 8:03AM
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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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
An aerial photo shows a Google data centre in Henderson, Nevada. Photo: TNS
Semiconductors
Chinese researchers plot path to 3-nm chips using older lithography tools
The breakthrough by the Chinese Academy of Sciences is far from mass production but shows China is tracking the road map of global leaders.
19 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
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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
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
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