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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

(中华人民共和国工业和信息化部)

中华人民共和国工业和信息化部

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is a prominent governmental body of the People’s Republic of China, headquartered in Beijing. Established to regulate and develop the nation’s industrial and information technology sectors, MIIT oversees areas including telecommunications, software, electronics manufacturing, and the automotive industry. Its mission encompasses formulating industrial policies, promoting technological innovation, and safeguarding information security. MIIT plays a vital role in China’s industrial upgrading and economic growth, fostering advancements in key sectors and emerging industries.

Xpeng’s humanoid robot Iron stands at the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai on April 23. Photo: Reuters

China manufacturing

From dance to factory floor: China moves to fast track humanoids into industry

The scheme spans manufacturing and healthcare to disaster relief and requires local governments and SOEs to test and deploy the technology this year.

10 Jun 2026 - 5:30PMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump’s forced-labour tariffs put Southeast Asia in the firing line

9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM

Artificial intelligence

Green power: China computing hub boosts smart factory push

7 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM

US-China tech war

China courts foreign firms with telecoms opening as US tightens curbs

China lifted the previous 50 per cent foreign ownership cap to allow wholly foreign-owned enterprises to operate within pilot zones.

4 Jun 2026 - 8:25PM

A VAS licence allows firms to deploy their own data centres and private network access services in China. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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 - 9:30PMvideocam

Robotics

Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number

The national initiative will give every bipedal humanoid a unique code, like a national ID but for robots.

25 May 2026 - 4:31PM

Singapore

Why flood of AI deepfakes is accusing Singapore of being ‘ungrateful’ to China

Clips on Chinese social media showing speakers disparaging the city state are likely to be deepfakes, experts say.

12 May 2026 - 2:41PMvideocam

A WeChat video saying Singapore is the most miserable country in the world. Photo: WeChat

Cybersecurity

China scrambles to close AI cyber gap as Anthropic, OpenAI surge with new models

IDC projects that China’s AI cybersecurity industry will be valued at US$8.7 billion by 2030, a more than 37-fold increase from 2025.

10 May 2026 - 11:00AM

Artificial intelligence

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

9 May 2026 - 4:06PM

South Korea

South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are among major oil producers looking to South Korea’s underground storage facilities, officials say.

9 May 2026 - 1:14PM

Oil storage tanks at the Daesan petrochemical complex in Seosan, South Korea. Most of the country’s “oil reserve base” storage facilities have been built underground. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

Malaysia’s EV import curbs to protect local sector criticised for inconsistency

The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say.

8 May 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim touches the first locally made electric vehicle, Proton’s e.MAS 7, at its launch in Kuala Lumpur on December 16, 2024. Photo: AFP

Singapore

Singapore, New Zealand ink world first deal to secure essential supplies

Both governments committed not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on crucial goods such as food, fuel and healthcare products.

4 May 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

Mainland China

China taps the brakes on robotaxi licences after Wuhan incident: sources

Licensing curbs follow a Wuhan system failure that stranded passengers, as authorities shift focus from rapid roll-out to safety oversight.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:19PM

Science

China’s dark compute power could be 6,000 times higher than current estimates

Domestic AI amounts to 1,882,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second, vastly more than Western rankings suggest.

23 Apr 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

AI has emerged as a key battleground in the rivalry between China and the US. Photo: Shutterstock

China manufacturing

China focuses on car standards to put industry in global driving seat

New five-year plan also emphasised importance of stronger standards in boosting Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness.

17 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM

Chinese carmaker Nio’s one millionth vehicle rolls off the assembly line in Hefei, Anhui province, in January. Photo: Xinhua

Energy

China’s energy bosses push for tighter rules as overcapacity bites

Calls for tighter approvals highlight how excess capacity is undermining growth despite global demand tailwinds.

12 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

Artificial intelligence

Beijing mandates internal ethics committees for all Chinese AI companies

Since 2022, big tech firms including Alibaba and Baidu have established internal science and technology ethics review committees.

3 Apr 2026 - 9:54PM

Artificial intelligence

China moves to cut AI computing costs for SMEs as cloud prices surge

Policy push comes as surging token consumption strains supply and pushes up cloud computing costs.

3 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

China plans to build an “‘nclusive computing service network’ offering broad coverage, lower costs and improved service quality. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards

Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?

1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong finance chief stresses flexibility in pitch for Northern Metropolis

Government will discuss land and financial support with mainland and overseas businesses seeking to take part in project, Paul Chan tells Beijing seminar.

20 Mar 2026 - 10:05AM

Electric & new energy vehicles

China presses EV makers to end price war and focus on innovation as demand cools

Oversight of China’s industry intensifies, with carmakers urged to move beyond discounts and focus on chips and self-driving systems.

19 Mar 2026 - 3:50PM

Visitors look at a new-energy sports car at an expo in Tianjin. Photo: Xinhua

China energy security

China doubles down on hydrogen as war on Iran fuels global oil instability

Initiative to expand industrial hydrogen use and lower the renewable fuel’s price dovetails with Beijing’s energy security strategy amid oil crisis.

17 Mar 2026 - 4:49PM

A worker checks hydrogen production equipment at an energy company in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, on August 12, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

OpenClaw

Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge

Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.

14 Mar 2026 - 6:53AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

China’s OpenClaw users paid to install viral AI. Now they spend to remove it

The shift comes as top cybersecurity expert warns country now home to 40 per cent of global assets linked to OpenClaw.

13 Mar 2026 - 2:40PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

What China’s OpenClaw divide reveals about local and central priorities

Urgent security warnings from Beijing as local authorities rush to ride the boom expose familiar priority gaps, observers say.

12 Mar 2026 - 8:01PMvideocam

Members of the public queue to have their laptops installed with OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant, in Beijing on March 11. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

Amid OpenClaw frenzy, China’s central bank adds to cybersecurity warnings

People’s Bank of China says deployment of AI in financial sector should be ‘proactive yet prudent, safe and orderly’.

12 Mar 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

People queue at Baidu’s headquarters in Beijing on Wednesday to have OpenClaw installed on their laptops. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

China’s financial institutions draw line on OpenClaw as AI frenzy spreads

The automated agent requires unusually high levels of access to user devices, raising security concerns.

12 Mar 2026 - 3:24PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

China issues new safety rules for OpenClaw. Here are the dos and don’ts

Authorities outline six dos and six don’ts for OpenClaw users, warning of risks amid an adoption frenzy.

11 Mar 2026 - 11:14PM

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