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Huawei Technologies

Huawei Technologies is one of the world's largest smartphone makers and telecommunications equipment providers. The company also sells a range of consumer electronics from smart home devices and appliances to rooftop solar products and electric vehicles. The company's 5G equipment has been banned outright in a number of countries – including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Sweden and the UK.

Founder & CEO

Ren Zhengfei

Chairman

Liang Hua

Deputy Chairman

Xu Zhijun

Industry

Technology

Website

huawei.com

Year founded

1987

in partnership with:

Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.

C-Suite Member

Sunny Shang
President, Huawei Cloud APAC

The courses will go beyond teaching employees to use AI, Productivity Council deputy chairman Emil Yu says, calling them “a future-facing talent investment” that also ensures the technology is used safely. Photo: Getty Images

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Zhipu’s viral Ox Alpha AI model runs entirely on Chinese chips

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Younger, professionally diverse Chinese are turning to local brands for technology and qualities once tied to foreign marques.

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High transition costs are keeping AI developers in China reliant on Nvidia chips, industry sources say.

China’s ambitious plan to conquer desertification has unlikely ally – the sun

Desert regions are being transformed into clean energy hubs that also halt deserts and create habitats for wildlife.

Seasoned seeds as bio-weapons? Chinese netizens mock US targeting of food brands

The latest batch of Washington’s import restrictions – targeting snack firms – is creating quite a stir among China’s social media users.

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Artificial intelligence models and apps that help doctors in China diagnose disease and patients understand their health could be an export gold mine.

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In Focus | Once known for livestock, a rural Chinese city pivots to AI super units

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