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US-China tech war
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.
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US-China tech war
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Will Xi and Trump find common ground on AI risk amid an escalating tech war?
24 Sep 2026 - 11:41AM
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Semiconductors
China’s Hygon expands into physical AI with new chips for robots and factories
23 Sep 2026 - 12:45AM
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
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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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Vice Premier He Lifeng shakes hands with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their talks in New York, the Unites States, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
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
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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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
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
People visit an exhibition during Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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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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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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
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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The paid version of ByteDance’s Doubao app. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images
Artificial intelligence
A ploy to entrench US lead? China pushes back on calls for slowdown in AI
Chinese researchers say a slowdown would protect established US incumbents while freezing latecomers out of the market.
15 Sep 2026 - 4:59PM
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Artificial intelligence
The US and China are racing to build ‘self-improving AI’. Here’s what’s at stake
Both sides view ‘recursive self-improvement’ as a game-changer in the AI race. But who will get there first – and will it endanger us all?
13 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
Chinese optical supply chain relieved after US leaves transceivers off blacklist
The devices are emerging as central to artificial intelligence race, and China’s suppliers hold key market position.
11 Sep 2026 - 7:30PM
Wiring is seen inside a Microsoft data centre in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, September 18, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
‘Freaked out’: why AI safety fears are spiking ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Experts fear Silicon Valley is hurtling towards a major cybersecurity incident. Meanwhile, US-China tensions are undercutting AI safety talks.
12 Sep 2026 - 11:04AM
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With novel chip in Huawei phone, China heads for computing reset
Chinese tech giant’s launch of Mate XT 2 handset is first commercial test of Kirin 9050 Pro, a product of its new chip design paradigm, LogicFolding.
11 Sep 2026 - 1:05PM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek says new Flash AI model beats Kimi K3 on cyber, coding benchmarks
Developer’s V4.1 Flash launch highlights China’s AI battle, where efficiency and speed drive competition amid chip curbs.
10 Sep 2026 - 5:26PM
Semiconductors
Huawei’s new chip philosophy gets run out with debut smartphone
The trifold Mate XT 2 smartphone is a key test of Huawei’s ability to make chips using its new design approach.
10 Sep 2026 - 12:42PM
Huawei’s Kirin 9050 Pro chip. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence
Amid China’s AI shift, JD.com bets on 3 million robots to automate logistics
The firm plans to retrain frontline workers for more technical roles, including maintenance of robots.
9 Sep 2026 - 3:57PM
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Z.ai
Are Chinese AI stars Z.ai and MiniMax stuck in losses through 2030?
As both firms mature beyond early growth, an analyst says the industry is looking for a better metric for valuations.
8 Sep 2026 - 5:33PM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek seeks 150 engineers in hiring spree to overhaul back end systems
The company cited a rapid surge in user demand for AI and increased complexity of its computing systems.
8 Sep 2026 - 6:31PM
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