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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.
China’s top maker of computer memory chips, CXMT, is eyeing a record IPO in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
IPO

China’s CXMT valued at US$85 billion in record Shanghai IPO

Chinese DRAM maker is set to raise 57.9 billion yuan (US$8.5 billion), nearly twice the amount earmarked for its investment projects.

US-China relations

Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study

US-China trade war

US says Nvidia’s H200 exports to China remain ‘trivial’ despite approvals

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Science

China used a giant net to land a reusable rocket. Does the idea have legs?

It’s an unconventional approach that has sparked debate over how it stacks up against America’s landing-leg system.

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The Long March-10B rocket booster is safely recovered in the South China Sea on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

China’s StepFun beats Apple and OpenAI to ‘world’s first AI phone’

Tencent-backed firm launches the AI-native StepX Neo smartphone, challenging US tech giants amid Apple-OpenAI legal clashes.

Technology

Opinion | Clash of the tech titans: China’s quiet industry vs loud US innovation

At the heart of the battle for AI dominance is a deeper contest between two very different leadership styles.

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Semiconductors

Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year

Exports of automatic data processing machines and parts jumped more than 41 per cent to top US$138 billion.

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A staff member tests chips in a workshop at the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech 895 Incubator in Shangahi’s Pudong New Area on July 8. Photo: Xinhua
Electric & new energy vehicles

No U-turn: Hainan solidifies 2030 deadline to purge petrol-vehicle sales

New road map for the tropical free-trade hub highlights advancements in fleet electrification, creating a potential template for other provinces to follow.

Artificial intelligence

Will a new focus help Chinese AI labs challenge Thinking Machines Lab?

AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy.

Science

Using AI could reduce exam scores by a fifth, a study on Chinese students finds

Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless.

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By comparing AI users with non-users, researchers from Sweden and Hong Kong found a clear gap: AI boosted short-term efficiency but harmed long-term learning. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions

Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.

The US National Science Foundation is moving away from Chinese collaborators that have been flagged as restricted entities by the government. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China won’t happen in the US auto industry

Experts say political resistance blocks technology transfer that could help US carmakers compete with Chinese rivals.

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China’s private sector

One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace model differs from SpaceX

Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component.

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US-China tech war

Nvidia’s future challenger? Chinese start-up reveals aggressive AI chip road map

As US sanctions block access to advanced lithography, a Shanghai-based firm bets on chip redesign, 3D memory stacking to break bottlenecks.

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Dongfang Suanxin’s DF1000 chip, which is expected to enter mass production in late 2026. Photo: Dongfang Suanxin
Science

Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win top UN basic science prize

Father of quantum recognised for ‘seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation’.

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Chinese physicist Pan Jianwei has been named a recipient of the Unesco-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences, an award commemorating the creator of the periodic table. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks

State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models.

Artificial intelligence

Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time amid tech push

Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development.

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IPO

The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s dominance with IPO push

As Beijing makes history by capturing the Long March-10B booster at sea, at least 15 aerospace firms are racing to go public on Shanghai’s Star Market or in Hong Kong.

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The Long March-10B carrier that made history in China, pictured launching from Wenchang in the southern Hainan province on July 10. Photo: AFP
China shipbuilding

China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on local shipbuilder

Unlike conventional vessels, the platform must maintain exceptional stability and positioning accuracy in rough seas.

China's economic recovery

Will China’s new policy tool for hi-tech development help spur growth?

Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xpeng, armed with road-tested tech, ready to take on Tesla overseas

The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe.

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Brian Gu Hongdi, vice-chairman and president at Xpeng, says the Guangzhou-based company is well placed to take on Tesla in overseas markets, particularly Europe. Photo: Xpeng
China stock market

Chinese hard tech giants see market value surge as overseas capital pours in

Under the mainland-Hong Kong Connect programme, northbound holdings rise to record high of 3.13 trillion yuan by end of June.

Pedestrians beneath a large screen showing the latest stock market and economic data in Shanghai on June 15. Photo: EPA
Semiconductors

Meet CXMT’s Zhu Yiming: the man building China’s memory-chip giant

From a Silicon Valley garage to China’s largest DRAM maker and a US$4.4 billion IPO, Zhu reportedly refused pay until CXMT became profitable.

Diplomacy

Opinion | Slowly but surely, China’s soft power is making itself felt

With trusted businesses, more openness, creative culture and inspiring sporting successes, China is building a foundation for influence.

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China-EU relations

China’s car shipments to EU surge, but could be nearing peak: European analysts

The rapid ascent of Chinese car brands in Europe could be nearing a turning point as both the EU and Germany consider protectionist measures.

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Chinese-made cars are seen on a dock before being loaded onto a ship for export in Suzhou port, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, on July 7, 2026. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

In China’s electronics hub, a memory chip crisis is hitting consumers hard

Computer vendors in Shenzhen are raising their prices, as the AI boom drives a fivefold jump in the cost of key memory products.

Thousands of businesses sell consumer electronic products in Huaqiangbei, a vast wholesale market in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Video | Does China’s latest AI pet translator work?

Start-up Meng Xiaoyi is set to debut its AI-powered pet translator, which it claims is the first two-way translator that works in real time.

Artificial intelligence

How AI is changing the way China’s students select a university degree

This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants.

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