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Party Secretary of Hangzhou Liu Jie
DeepSeek
Core team of Chinese researchers behind AI model R1 remains intact: DeepSeek
The 18 core scientists behind R1 continue to power the start-up’s AI ambitions and capabilities amid growing anticipation of a new release.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba’s Amap rolls out AI-powered 3D virtual tours for offline destinations
7 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
China property
China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn
6 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s DeepSeek adds advanced ‘thinking’ feature amid buzz over next model
Hangzhou-based AI start-up installs ‘interleaved thinking’ as monthly users surge 90 per cent to nearly 131.5 million.
6 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
Artificial intelligence
MindRank in Phase 3 trial with first AI-assisted new drug
The company was aiming for approval in the second half of 2028, paving the way for a market launch in 2029.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:13PM
Science
AI scientist Ling Haibin, father of first plant ID app, leaves US for China
Pioneering scientist takes up new position at Westlake University to seek ‘fresh exploration’ with greater freedom and inclusivity.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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China-Japan relations
China CP comic fan event stripped of Japanese content, dozens of booths affected
Organisers of the weekend convention in Hangzhou did not name Japan directly in its pivot to a ‘Chinese style’ theme.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:25PM
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Science
China offers ‘wonderful opportunity’ for scientists: top European neurologist
Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:02PM
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Food and Drinks
Best places to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hotspot
Hangzhou has become a gourmand mecca in recent years, with its Michelin Guide full of top restaurants serving a range of Chinese cuisines.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:39AM
Made in China 2025
China’s Unitree teases platform allowing users to control robots via smartphones
Hangzhou robotics unicorn’s platform is designed to bring embodied intelligence into everyday life.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
China’s Communist Party
China’s fake name scandal sparks warnings about government credibility and graft
Construction bids, social security card records and university lists among public documents found to feature imaginary people.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Robotics
China’s Deep Robotics raises US$70 million as sector draws more investors
Company founder Zhu Qiuguo says the new funding would be used for research and the recruitment of top robotics talent.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng among top 10 ‘people who shaped science in 2025’
British journal Nature’s top 10 list gives credit to the man behind the widely acclaimed, Chinese-developed R1 reasoning AI model.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model
DeepSeek’s V3.2-Speciale equals Google’s Gemini 3 Pro in reasoning capabilities, the Chinese start-up says.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM
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China’s private sector
Kelly Zong steps down as Wahaha chief amid bitter inheritance feud
The succession drama at Wahaha has entered a new phase, with heiress Kelly Zong relinquishing her top roles at the beverage giant.
27 Nov 2025 - 8:30PM
China technology
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Hiking in China made easy with rental exoskeletons
Once a device only found in science fiction, exoskeletons are now becoming available to consumers.
26 Nov 2025 - 5:08PM
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Robotics
UBTech humanoid robots to patrol China-Vietnam border crossings
The initiative features the industrial-grade Walker S2, billed as the world’s first humanoid robot capable of replacing its own battery.
25 Nov 2025 - 8:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Ant Group’s vibe coding app hits 1 million downloads in just 4 days
LingGuang, an AI app that generates custom software applications, sees a surge in popularity.
23 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
Ant Group
Alibaba founder Jack Ma visits Ant Group as fintech giant ramps up AI efforts
Ma’s visit marks almost a year since he publicly endorsed Ant Group’s AI initiatives during the firm’s 20th anniversary.
19 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
IPO
China’s Unitree Robotics completes pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing
The unicorn is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to US$7 billion in a listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market.
17 Nov 2025 - 3:07PM
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Semiconductors
How Nexperia saga exposes Europe’s waning influence in US-China chip war
The dispute around the Dutch chipmaker shows the erosion of Europe’s geopolitical neutrality in the face of escalating US-China rivalry.
15 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM
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Hong Kong stock market
Rising China robotics star AgiBot restructures in potential bid to join IPO race
Shanghai-based firm’s move comes as a wave of Chinese humanoid robot makers – including Unitree and Leju – gear up for public listings.
10 Nov 2025 - 9:00PM
Science
World-leading cancer drug scientist Lin Wenbin joins China’s Westlake University
The move follows distinguished contributions at the University of Chicago towards developing more effective cutting-edge treatments.
10 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
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2025 National Games
National Games: Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni chasing beauty as well as results
Flamboyant athlete who was ‘made for hurdling’ divides opinion like no other, will be out to go one better than the silver she won in 2021.
9 Nov 2025 - 4:00PM
China manufacturing
China’s southwestern industrial base eyes breakthroughs on novel drugs
As country pushes for scientific and technological self-reliance, Chongqing will provide support for pharmaceutical research and development.
10 Nov 2025 - 1:05PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI app start-ups lag behind US peers in making money: report
Only four Chinese developers are included in the world’s top 100 AI apps from private firms by annual recurring revenue.
6 Nov 2025 - 7:00AM
SCMP Highlights
‘Historic moment’ in US-China ties; scientist deaths: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinese seeking ‘affordable dignity’ dining out to a top Belgian neurologist moving to China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
3 Nov 2025 - 10:33PM
Science
Top Belgian neurologist Steven Laureys joins China’s Hangzhou Normal University
European scientist is one of the world’s first to use brain-imaging tech to study hidden awareness in unresponsive patients.
3 Nov 2025 - 3:06PM
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