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Shenzhen
Being Chinese
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Once, I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle. Now I’m not so sure
The Taiwanese-influenced accent my voice carries is a relic of the 2000s and hints at how differently my generation understands modernity.
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China-EU relations
Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation
30 May 2026 - 1:06AM
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Alibaba
Alibaba AI voice model beats OpenAI, xAI to bridge Chinese dialect gap
29 May 2026 - 7:00PM
Semiconductors
Wingtech says core of Nexperia’s China unit now based on mainland
The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm.
29 May 2026 - 6:03PM
Science
China touts AI ‘brain’ to speed up satellite targeting
Researchers say their AI ‘brain plus tool army’ cuts analysis time and overcomes obstacles without human intervention.
29 May 2026 - 11:00AM
Banking & finance
China’s private funds see assets soar by over US$400 billion amid tech boom
Chinese investors are putting more money into private equity, venture capital and other private funds amid a surge in tech investment.
29 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s BYD aims for zero accidents with ‘God’s Eye’, vows crash cost coverage
EV giant pushes affordable autonomy with its system, aiming to make self-driving safer and accessible to mass-market consumers.
29 May 2026 - 1:14AM
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Artificial intelligence
How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’
MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.
28 May 2026 - 9:00PM
CATL
CATL set to boost global energy storage with world’s largest testing facility
The firm says it has completed a 3 billion yuan research facility for testing energy storage systems.
28 May 2026 - 7:30PM
Robotics
Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics
Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says.
28 May 2026 - 7:52PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s MiniMax records 1-million client base, fivefold growth in half a year
Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses.
28 May 2026 - 5:07PM
China energy security
AI is testing global energy grids. China wants it to help fix the problem
Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage.
28 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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Mainland China
Opinion
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China’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation
Beijing’s pivot to focus on basic research signals a transition from an industrial civilisation towards a scientific civilisation looking to lead.
28 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Semiconductors
Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions
The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.
28 May 2026 - 12:11AM
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Science
Chinese team uses supercomputer to cut drug screening time from years to seconds
AI platform that can screen vast library of chemical compounds opens up new frontiers in fight against cancer and infectious diseases.
27 May 2026 - 10:43PM
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China manufacturing
China unveils new blueprint that could reshape global EV and AI standards
The plan sets out Beijing’s ambition to define technical rules for next-generation cars.
27 May 2026 - 9:30PM
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China trade
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China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws.
27 May 2026 - 8:25PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba AI beats Google and OpenAI in global coding rankings
The Chinese tech giant is the only non-US firm to crack the top five in Code Arena’s latest leaderboard.
27 May 2026 - 8:15PM
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China stock market
BOE Tech’s 30% rally shows how AI buildout can boost an old-economy firm
Chinese maker of LCD displays sees a surge in its share price following an attempt to diversify into AI with US manufacturer Corning.
27 May 2026 - 9:32PM
US-China tech war
Opinion
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Why America’s AI firms are hedging when it comes to China
Anthropic and other US AI firms pushing to tighten controls on China while wooing China-adjacent markets shows they’re hedging their bets.
27 May 2026 - 5:19PM
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Artificial intelligence
China expands tech replacement drive to include AI chips amid US curbs
The latest list extends China’s trusted technology certification system to cover AI processors as Beijing pushes the use of home-grown chips.
27 May 2026 - 5:14PM
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Semiconductors
Nvidia ‘likely the most concerned’ as Huawei bets on new chip architecture law
Chip advance marks big step accelerating China’s semiconductor self-reliance push and promises leaps in AI computing power.
27 May 2026 - 12:24PM
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China-EU relations
‘Champion’ of stability: why EU firms in China are finally feeling less gloomy
European firms’ confidence in China is starting to rebound for the first time in years, as Beijing offers stability amid global turbulence, survey finds.
27 May 2026 - 2:07PM
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US-China relations
US weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies
Former Pentagon official says Washington is debating ways to deny Beijing use of space amid fears over military miscalculation.
27 May 2026 - 5:44AM
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Semiconductors
Huawei’s workaround for US chip curbs faces hurdles on road to self-reliance
If proven, the innovation marks a significant milestone for Huawei, which has been cut off from advanced semiconductor technology since 2019.
26 May 2026 - 10:52PM
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Banking & finance
Tech edge to boost Chinese firms’ overseas revenues to record high: UBS
Carmaking, power supply chains at forefront of China’s go-global expansion, driven by rising technological competitiveness, Swiss bank says.
26 May 2026 - 9:50PM
US-China relations
The View
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In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals
Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit.
26 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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China stock market
Unitree’s IPO progress spurs stock buying of firms with exposure to robot maker
As the robot manufacturer moves a step closer to its IPO, stocks of its investors and supply chain makers have shot up.
26 May 2026 - 3:34PM
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