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Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?
A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy.
24 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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China education
‘Natural’ choice: why Unesco’s new STEM education centre is based in Shanghai
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Robotics
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Meet China’s home-cleaning robot
23 May 2026 - 11:00AM
China stock market
China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles
Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.
23 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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Hong Kong stock market
China AI firms Zhipu, MiniMax to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index
Additions to the benchmark Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, increase the number of constituents to 93 as the bourse operator presses ahead with expansion to 100.
22 May 2026 - 10:51PM
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US-China tech war
China rejects claims of curbing US tech funding as Beijing pursues self-reliance
While reaffirming Beijing’s openness, the NDRC also stressed its support for home-grown AI and semiconductor industries.
22 May 2026 - 6:30PM
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Semiconductors
China’s biggest contract chipmaker clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover
SMNC is to become a wholly owned subsidiary of SMIC, boosting the semiconductor manufacturer’s prowess and market position.
22 May 2026 - 1:11PM
US-China trade war
From mine to market: how China is closing critical mineral security gaps
New law coordinates control over the full supply chain as Beijing frames minerals as a national security priority.
22 May 2026 - 7:00AM
US-China trade war
Trump scraps signing AI executive order to keep ‘lead’ over China in industry
White House postpones decision on more regulation over fast-growing AI market as it may affect US competitiveness with rivals globally.
22 May 2026 - 4:42AM
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Semiconductors
What is YMTC, the latest contender in China’s memory-chip IPO push?
As China’s memory-chip giants YMTC and CXMT progress towards IPOs, they shine a spotlight on Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency ambitions.
22 May 2026 - 1:20AM
Energy
AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of green sector as data-centre demand booms
Alibaba and Peking University map nation’s extensive green-energy sites – a move that could help stabilise national grid amid surge in computing-power needs.
22 May 2026 - 10:08AM
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China trade
Asia-Pacific trade risks loom large as Apec official warns of protectionism
China is urged to evolve as a world buyer, ahead of ministers’ gathering in Suzhou where a raft of far-reaching trade issues will be discussed.
21 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Robotics
China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027
Companies are still improving data required for robots to perform complex household tasks, some of which require embodied AI.
22 May 2026 - 12:56PM
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China's economic recovery
China’s corporate earnings lag behind stock market gains, survey finds
Equities post strong gains driven by improved market sentiment and tech optimism, though profit growth lags, a new survey shows.
21 May 2026 - 3:59PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation
Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant forecasts 30 billion yuan AI revenue in 2026, with agents driving more than half of cloud sales.
21 May 2026 - 2:05PM
Artificial intelligence
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Chinese AI smart glasses take off with focus on user needs
Longer battery life, real-world use cases and a less-is-more strategy to reduce weight and increase comfort help intelligent eyewear shed novelty image, boost sales.
21 May 2026 - 11:11AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s Chery plans for 1m EVs sold abroad amid global energy crisis
Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.
21 May 2026 - 4:39PM
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Corporate billionaires are China’s newest influencers
EV executives such as Xiaomi’s Lei Jun and NIO’s William Li have live-streamed themselves on road trips featuring their brands’ vehicles.
20 May 2026 - 9:28PM
US-China relations
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US and China must talk to manage dangers of AI contest in a nuclear age
The coexistence of the nuclear age with the AI age is a cocktail for unprecedented existential danger. Engagement, not decoupling, is needed.
20 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
Why is Chinese DRAM maker CXMT’s IPO attracting so much attention?
ChangXin Memory Technologies is sparking investor interest as DRAM profits soar, AI drives shortages and China pushes for chip self-reliance.
21 May 2026 - 9:21AM
China-EU relations
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels.
20 May 2026 - 5:04PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba unveils new Qwen model, custom chips in bid to become China’s AI factory
Chinese tech giant launches Qwen3.7-Max, its new large language model designed as a robust foundation for AI models.
20 May 2026 - 4:56PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s BeiDou leads GPS, other rivals across belt and road network: report
Products and services compatible with China’s navigation system have captured 58 per cent market share in countries in the trade initiative.
20 May 2026 - 9:00AM
US-China trade war
House foreign affairs chair warns AI sales to China could make America a ‘loser’
Brian Mast stressed that American firms must not let the best US technology reach the ‘wrong places’ when it comes to AI industry.
20 May 2026 - 6:26AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek adds former Jane Street engineer to harness team amid agentic AI push
Move underscores start-up’s efforts to build harnesses – software that turns an AI model into a functional and autonomous AI agent.
19 May 2026 - 6:30PM
Semiconductors
Does China’s rapid chipmaking expansion threaten the global AI memory chip boom?
Rising Chinese output and shifting investment patterns may weigh on the semiconductor sector’s outlook, Samsung adviser says.
19 May 2026 - 5:30PM
Alibaba
Alibaba teases new Qwen previews, highest-ranking Chinese AI models on Arena
The tech giant released previews of new flagship artificial intelligence models, which scored well on a crowdsourced platform.
19 May 2026 - 6:45PM
Technology
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Quantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning
Like with the dotcom bubble, investors are piling into companies exploring technologies with a commercial future that is not yet clear.
19 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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