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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.
Harry Shum Heung-yeung, former head of AI and research at Microsoft, speaks at an economic summit hosted by the HKU Business School on Friday. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

China catching up fast with US in algorithms: ex-Microsoft AI head

While the US is still far ahead in AI chip technology, China is following very closely in algorithms, says computer scientist Harry Shum.

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Opinion | To rival Boeing and Airbus, China’s C929 needs more than top engineering

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Artificial intelligence

From Cambridge to Suzhou: a Chinese AI start-up’s journey to unicorn status

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Alibaba

Alibaba unveils new AI model for more precise image creation

Qwen VLo adds to the intense competition in China’s AI landscape, where Alibaba has pursued an open-source approach to gain users.

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Alibaba’s headquarters on the outskirts of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in eastern China. Photo: Reuters
Science

Why is China building AI centres on the roof of the world?

Yajiang-1 centre extends China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing plan into Tibet with an eye to creating high-altitude digital economies.

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Science

Mammals could regenerate tissue by turning on ‘genetic switch’: Chinese team

Scientists studying ability of mice to regenerate ear damage say therapies based on retinoic acid might work across various tissue types.

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Germany

DeepSeek faces ban from Apple, Google app stores in Germany

Apple, Google must now decide whether to block the app in Germany, though an exact time frame has not been specified.

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The logo of the Chinese AI application DeepSeek on a computer screen. DeepSeek has come under scrutiny in the United States and Europe for its data security policies. Photo: dpa
Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi’s SU7 SUV a hit with mainland Chinese motorists as bookings reach 240,000

Bookings for the SUV, priced from US$35,366, hit 200,000 in just three minutes, company says.

Robotics

Chinese firm Dobot develops robotic arm capable of lifting 30kg at record speed

Founded in 2015, Dobot initially specialised in robotic arms but has recently ventured into the field of humanoids.

World Economic Forum

China becomes bright spot at uncertain time: SCMP’s ‘Summer Davos’ highlights

The World Economic Forum event was held in an atmosphere of global tension, but attendees did see some hope in China’s tech advancements.

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At the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos”, representatives of emerging economies gathered in Tianjin, China. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

Anker partners with Apple battery supplier ATL after massive power bank recall

Anker partners with the battery supplier for Apple and Samsung, confirms cutting ties with Apex Wuxi after reports of overheating.

Anker and rival Romoss have recalled more than 1.2 million power banks amid fire risks. Photo: Handout
Alibaba

Alibaba trims partnership as company bets on younger leaders

Nine partners – including former CEO Daniel Zhang – have left, bringing the number down from 26 to 17.

Artificial intelligence

UN agency pushes AI ethics standards as US-China tech rivalry deepens

Unesco hosted a forum in Bangkok this week to drive the adoption of its AI ethics recommendations.

Smartphones

Trump Mobile drops ‘made in USA’ smartphone claims from website

But a spokesman insists that ‘T1 phones are proudly being made in America’.

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The Trump mobile phone is no longer being billed as ‘made in the USA’. Photo: dpa
China-EU relations

Exclusive | China has begun issuing rare earth export licences to European firms: EU sources

Development comes as bloc continues push for structural solution to tense issue that has leapt atop bilateral agenda.

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Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure: report

Corporate giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Nvidia rank outside top 10 but still among tech firms at risk.

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Decoding the future of China’s C919 jet in a shifting aviation landscape

In the latest China Future Tech webinar, experts discuss questions surrounding home-grown Chinese passenger jet.

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Science

New Dawn: Pan Jianwei reveals high-orbit quantum satellite for global network

China’s ‘father of quantum’ tells German conference that project has laid groundwork to potentially redefine international basic unit of time.

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Leading Chinese physicist Pan Jianwei says China’s Dawn high-orbit quantum communication satellite will carry an optical atomic clock and be a new platform for quantum metrology research. Photo: Soho/星空军事
Semiconductors

ASML launches science project in China to discover new talent in lithography

The competition is committed to creating a ‘window for contestants to deeply explore lithography technology’, according to the company.

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi enters ‘smart glasses war’ with first AI-powered eyewear

The tech giant announced its camera-equipped frames during an event on Thursday, leveraging its vast ecosystem in a crowded market.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI: Zhipu AI is fuelling China’s global push for US tech alternatives

The Beijing-based start-up is racing to secure clients in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the ChatGPT maker says.

A Zhipu AI booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
China economy

Opinion | The new wave of globalisation could be China-led

Going global not only defuses the perils of protectionism, it also allows Chinese firms to bring jobs and economic benefits to the world.

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Visitors check out the Longi Green Energy Technology booth at the 2025 Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, Germany, on May 12. Photo: Xinhua
World Economic Forum

Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so

At ‘Summer Davos’ panel, the head of the robotics start-up and others credit Beijing’s talent pool, infrastructure for rapid tech advances.

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Open Questions series

Open Questions | US-China dialogue is vital amid deep disagreements, Mahboubi says

Director of the Penn Project on the Future of US-China Relations, Neysun Mahboubi reflects on taking US students to China, and the long-term future for US-China relations and China studies amid geopolitical tensions and tighter security concerns.

US-China relations

China moving ‘breathtakingly fast’ in space military tech: US general

America’s top space force official voices concern about Beijing’s growing capabilities, echoing previous warnings about ‘kill chain’.

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A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China in November 2024. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China’s top lawmakers review first report on new tech-driven growth model

Beijing promises AI breakthroughs and fairer treatment for foreign firms in push for “new quality productive forces”.

A machinist debugs humanoid robots at Zhongguancun International Innovation Center in Beijing, China. Photo: Xinhua
Video gaming

Tencent-owned Supercell to launch titles like Clash Royale as WeChat mini games

The video game Brawl Stars is already available within WeChat, while Clash Royale will exclusively launch on the messaging app in September.

China economy

Opinion | China is taking Silicon Valley’s market ‘hacks’ to a whole new level

From ‘blitzscaling’ to leveraging network effects, China is using these same methods to dominate supply chain and disrupt markets.

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