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Latest news, features and opinion on China’s technology industry, including AI, the US-China tech war, 5G, smartphone makers and apps, and issues surrounding China’s Great Firewall.
Visitors at Xpeng’s booth at the Hong Kong International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo on Thursday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Automotive industry

Hong Kong to allow drones with higher payloads to boost low-altitude economy

Laws and regulations are being amended to promote the development of the low-altitude economy, deputy financial secretary says.

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Science

China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

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US-China tech war

Huawei’s AI chip output limited to 200,000 in 2025, US commerce official says

Huawei

‘Watershed moment’: how Huawei’s HarmonyOS flourished in China amid US sanctions

Nearly half of smartphones and tablets running the Chinese tech giant’s Android alternative were shipped in 2024.

Huawei launched its latest HarmonyOS devices, the Pura 80 series smartphones, on June 11. Photo: Reuters
China economy

China adapts to tariffs, Lujiazui forum and more

This week: US-China trade framework leaves tariffs in place, Geely to stop building new EV plants and Macau satellite casinos to close. Next week: May economic data releases; TikTok ban deadline nears, Chinese regulators to release new financial policy and more.

US-China relations

Opinion | Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity

It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

China steps up global aviation expansion as Comac bids for Laos carrier

Laos’ flag carrier would reportedly agree to use Comac jets as part of the deal, as the Chinese aviation firm continues its push into Southeast Asia.

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Comac, the Chinese state-owned aviation company, has been pushing to expand the use of its passenger jets in Southeast Asia in recent years. Photo: Comac
China-Germany relations

Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Industry urges Brussels to impose trade barriers to protect it, saying ‘China is not playing fair, and politicians must respond to this’.

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Mainland China

My Take | Dan Wang observes the grandeur and tragedy of the Chinese ‘engineering state’

In his new book, the seasoned China watcher argues the nation’s entire governance is permeated by the engineering mentality.

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Mainland China

Editorial | Huawei chief spells out China hi-tech resilience

Ren Zhengfei makes it clear that US attempts to deny access to most advanced chips are doomed owing to Chinese perseverance, determination and ingenuity.

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei is interviewed in 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Nvidia

Nvidia to exclude China from forecasts amid US chip export controls

‘I’ve told all of our investors … our forecasts will not include the China market,’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNN.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

China’s AI race heats up as SenseTime, ByteDance unveil model updates

The two companies are the latest to join DeepSeek, Baidu and Alibaba in enhancing their AI services amid intense market competition.

US-China tech war

Nvidia CEO says Huawei has everyone ‘covered’ if US chip ban on China stays

Still, Jensen Huang says his company’s technology remains a generation ahead of those developed by Chinese rivals.

Huawei

Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions

At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.

A Huawei sign seen at the VivaTech fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng and Chinese EV peers aim to win over Hongkongers amid global push

‘Xpeng and other mainland Chinese companies have abundant new technologies that can be introduced to Hong Kong,’ CEO says at expo in city.

Visitors walk among Chinese electric cars at the 2025 Hong Kong Automotive Expo at Asia-World Expo on June 12, 2025. Photo: Daniel Ren
Artificial intelligence

ByteDance helps jewellery firm Lao Feng Xiang push AI glasses to China’s elderly

The jewellery firm’s foray into the wearables market reflects a surge of fresh interest in smart eyewear with AI-powered capabilities.

Science

From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China

Globally celebrated scientist who grew up in a poor rural area, now returns to his hometown as dean of Hohai University.

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China-EU relations

Not just robots: China’s high-end 3D printers shine at Europe’s top tech fair

Chinese firms optimistic about rising EU demand, as trade war narrows access to US market.

Zhang Zhengwen, the founder of XDM 3D Printing Technology (left) with the Chinese ambassador to France, Deng Li, in the China Pavilion at Paris VivaTech on June 12, 2025. Photo: Xiaofei Xu/SCMP
China airliners

China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

The home-grown aircraft overcomes final regulatory hurdle as Beijing seeks to reduce dependence on foreign tech.

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Banking & finance

US venture capital firm to unload stakes in 40 Chinese tech start-ups

Chinese venture capitalists, government-backed funds expected to fill a funding gap left by retreating international investors, analyst says.

Artificial intelligence

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

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Alibaba

Joe Tsai says open-source AI will boost Alibaba’s cloud business

The Chinese tech giant has made substantial investments in AI and cloud computing following a sweeping restructuring initiative.

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai speaks on stage during the VivaTech trade show in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: Xinmei Shen
Semiconductors

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

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DJI

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

The new Matrice 400 offers a 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to 6kg and a powerful obstacle-sensing system.

China’s private sector

From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5-year plan

Businesses in emerging sectors tapped to help shape innovation-led 2026-2030 strategy, analysts say.

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People visit the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2025. The fair showcased cutting-edge technologies such as autonomous driving, commercial satellites and humanoid robots from over 100 tech firms. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions

Beijing is deepening reforms to accelerate the development of emerging industries in the Chinese tech hub, which faces a barrage of US trade curbs.

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Shenzhen plans to focus on accelerating the development of local hi-tech industries, as it grapples with the impact of US tariffs and export controls. Photo: Getty Images
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV battery maker Eve Energy jumps on Hong Kong IPO bandwagon

The firm joins more than a dozen smart-mobility companies from mainland China aiming to raise funds amid the city’s listing surge.

China trade

‘Making a dent’: race is on to reap rare earths elsewhere amid China’s dominance

‘If China imposes export restrictions on rare earth components, the US will just find alternative sources,’ former AmCham China chair says, pointing to challenges.

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