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AI: Policy
Explore cutting-edge AI developments in China that are transforming various industries and reshaping the future.
The US is falling behind in drone production, US Senator Dave McCormick warned. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, senator warns

Dave McCormick calls for closer cooperation on hi-tech military equipment with American allies like Japan and South Korea to counter Beijing.

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Hong Kong economy

Second land tender at Hong Kong’s border tech hub draws 9 bids

US-China relations

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | US-China AI talks must ensure safety of both tech and business

A hotline and an ad hoc dialogue are not enough. Safety concerns are growing for both the technology and leveraged tech companies.

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The recent capability surge in rogue AI behaviour is sparking alarm. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

Blast simulation, university probes, AI spies: 7 US-China relations reads

From Ivy League woes to OpenAI spy fears, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of October 2026.

US-China trade war

‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says

China is developing its own competitive AI hardware and software and plans to export them once domestic demand is met, expert claims.

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US-China relations

Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

Pentagon chief warns US risks falling behind China in drones, robotics and AI without major investment in military capabilities.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks about military modernisation and autonomous warfare at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Indian government

Video | Google faces backlash over India data centre

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have been pouring billions of dollars into data centres, backing Indian leader Narendra Modi’s ambition for India to host the world’s data.

Wealth management

AI seen as threatening Hong Kong retirement paths, yet few have plans: survey

Uncertainty is most pronounced among workers aged 30 to 39, with 61 per cent anticipating a rockier road to retirement, T. Rowe Price found.

India

Opinion | In AI, India’s choice needn’t be between a US leash or Chinese hook

What matters most is the ability to take any AI model – American or Chinese – make it serve Indian needs, prove it works and keep it running.

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Workers wearing GoPro cameras on their heads to record actions in a factory in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district in India on May 13. Developers think feeding such footage into specialised AI models will help robots copy humans. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Truth needs a treaty in this age of AI disinformation

When algorithmic lies threaten world peace, international law must step in to protect verified facts and defend reality.

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The management and manipulation of information has become a major threat to global peace and security in our modern disinformation age. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | The 3-body problem with AI regulation

States, regulators and humans are increasingly struggling to keep powerful artificial intelligence under control.

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US-China relations

‘China already has spies’ at US AI labs, former Anthropic researcher warns

Jacob Coxon alleges Beijing can close any technological gap with the US as it has ways to ‘steal our progress at any time and catch up’.

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US-China relations

US issues first outbound investment fine over Chinese robotics AI deal

Parent of Plug and Play Tech Centre fined US$200,000 for failing to report a roughly US$92,000 investment in Shanghai robotics AI firm.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Wednesday’s announcement underscores the department’s commitment to protecting US national security through investment security measures. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Artificial intelligence

As AI floods China’s screens with microdramas, viewers are getting picky

Challenge has shifted from making videos at low cost to standing out in a market saturated with lookalike productions, creators say.

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Iconic actress Joey Wong makes a return to the screen – through AI-powered reconstruction. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | ‘No retreat’: key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths

Both sides need to keep working on their differences over critical minerals and other issues, Steve Daines tells the SCMP.

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Artificial intelligence

Trump wants to stamp out the term ‘artificial intelligence’. Why?

The US president’s insistence on using the term ‘super intelligence’ reflects a wider debate over the technology’s future, analysts say.

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United States

‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Raising Hong Kong’s birth rate is an economic imperative

Economies competing in an AI-driven future will need more highly skilled workers, not fewer. Low fertility is not only a social challenge – it’s an economic threat.

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US-China relations

Trump rejects calls to work with China on AI safety despite Xi summit progress

US president also announces voluntary accord signed by leaders of six major US tech companies to address concerns surrounding AI technology.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues

In wide-ranging discussion, veteran bank chief flags ‘world peace’ as top concern, warns of Democrat vs Republican ideologies, and stresses economic growth.

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Science

China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint

Top research body also names quantum technology, brain-computer interfaces and controlled nuclear fusion as priorities for five-year plan.

A worker operates equipment at a semiconductor firm in China's Jiangsu province on September 16. Semiconductors have become a field of intense competition between Washington and Beijing. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China economy

Opinion | China has a much bigger priority than winning the AI race

China’s pressing economic problem is that ordinary people still have too little money in their pockets.

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Artificial intelligence

AI leaders to UN: for the sake of humanity, regulate tech we created

Tech bosses urge caution in AI development following growing warnings of uncontrollable systems and catastrophic risks.

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US-China relations

Can the US and China verify an AI deal? Start-ups are building the tools

Researchers are developing technology to monitor AI development without relying on trust between Washington and Beijing.

A data centre rack operated by RISE in Sweden. Photo: Handout
US-China tech war

In Focus | 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.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year plan

Universities and academics can contribute the evidence needed to turn these commitments into better decisions.

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China stock market

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

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