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China’s proposed export bans and controls of AI technologies aim to tighten Beijing’s grip, experts say. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

What will China’s proposed AI tech export bans mean for open-weight technologies?

A key uncertainty is how open-weight AI technologies would be affected by the proposed controls.

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Hong Kong politics

AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate

Scams and swindles

Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo

China-EU relations

China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat

Latest flare-up suggests danger of trade war between two of the world’s three biggest economies has far from de-escalated.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference at the end of the European Council summit in Brussels on Friday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

New details emerge in US probe of Chinese-American scientists over China ties

House committee on China releases results of investigations into some 30 scientists as chairman pushes for stricter research security rules.

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Hong Kong society

AI-powered drones to help detect hill fires during Chung Yeung Festival

With the Chung Yeung Festival approaching, authorities will also strengthen manpower to monitor high-risk locations for fires.

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China trade

As tariff threats ease, US in fashion again among Chinese exporters

But exhibitors at Canton Fair say European market outlook clouded by regulatory and financial hurdles.

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Foreign buyers from around the world have been flocking to the biannual Canton Fair in Guangzhou this week. Photo: He Huifeng
India

India’s proposed social media ban for under-18s wins parents’ backing

Lawyers, however, advise against a sweeping ban, saying children could benefit from access to online educational content.

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China exports

China mulls new tech export bans covering AI, biotechnology and solar power

The proposed restrictions would cover 14 technologies in industries ranging from artificial intelligence to photovoltaic solar power.

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Artificial intelligence

As I see it | US tech bros are coming for Asia and Latin America’s power grids

While China builds its AI data centres at home, America’s hyperscalers are increasingly turning to the Global South for expansion – with Washington’s blessings.

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An area of land in Capas, Tarlac province, in the Philippines, where a Pax Silica hub could be built, is seen on August 10. Photo: AFP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing enlists multiple regulators to probe EV safety issue

Three ministry-level authorities to verify facts in viral video of snapping Maextro EV brake pedals.

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A Maextro V800 is displayed in Huawei’s flagship store in Shanghai on October 9, 2026. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Robotics

Hong Kong vies for role in robot boom with embodied AI hub launch

Hong Kong Productivity Council’s applications hub involves seven robotics companies including Unitree Robotics and Galbot.

Cryptocurrency

Why did crypto operator Solana abruptly cancel a Shanghai event

Company pulls plug after splashy marketing campaign that raised questions given Beijing’s ban on crypto activities.

John Lee policy address 2026

Tapping into tech and talent

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lays out its aim to become a global innovation centre by developing technology parks and promoting industrialisation.

Tapping into tech and talent
US-China relations

Blast simulation, university probes, AI spies: 7 US-China relations reads

From Ivy League woes to OpenAI spy fears, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of October 2026.

Nuclear-capable missiles are paraded in Beijing in September 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek suffers another major outage as company offers user refunds

Chinese AI firm apologises and offers one-week refund after its chatbot and API services went offline for nearly five hours.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How could a superintelligence take over the world? Let me count the ways

AI is racking up bigger advantages as people become more dependent on it, raising the risk of a superintelligent model overpowering humanity.

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Artificial intelligence

China, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian markets

Chinese and US negotiators are holding regular AI talks as investors ditch once red-hot tech stocks.

Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Consumer protection in Hong Kong

AI use fuels frustration as Hong Kong customer service complaints top 2025 total

Consumer Council logs 3,078 complaints in first nine months of 2026, exceeding last year’s total of 2,715, with many involving firms’ AI use.

Hong Kong transport

1,000 Hongkongers to ride Baidu’s autonomous vehicles in city-first public trial

Baidu’s Apollo platform will offer free rides to Tung Chung residents from October 21 to November 3, as company seeks public feedback.

China manufacturing

China’s CXMT gets official support pledge amid chip industry goals

Anhui province party secretary and former MIIT head Li Lecheng vows to foster IC ecosystem during visit to memory giant’s headquarters.

Provincial party secretary Li Lecheng carried out an on-site inspection at China’s home-grown memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says

China is developing its own competitive AI hardware and software and plans to export them once domestic demand is met, expert claims.

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An AI-themed display at the 2026 People and Technology Expo in Beijing on September 22. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

Pentagon chief warns US risks falling behind China in drones, robotics and AI without major investment in military capabilities.

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Energy

Opinion | Can China’s coal industry ride to the rescue of a world in oil shock?

China’s quick and efficient coal-fired power plants are a stopgap solution even as its coal chemical sector offers oil product substitutes.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildings

Fire service says no installations have been completed so far although the policy was rolled out over five months ago for 3,600 blocks.

To expand the scheme, 6,000 composite and residential buildings of seven floors and above across Hong Kong will be authorised to install a smart fire safety system. Photo: Sam Tsang
Semiconductors

ASML’s chip equipment sales to China soar 109% despite US export curb push

The Dutch firm expects China to account for 20 per cent of its total sales this year, even as the US pushes for tighter export restrictions.

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ASML engineers walk past an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) chipmaking machine at a company facility in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

AI risks could repeat China shock that cost jobs, former US commerce chief warns

US warned to prepare for economic and labour market disruption from AI, similar to when Chinese import surge led to manufacturing job losses.

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Apple

China approves Alibaba AI models for use in iPhone Duo and other Apple handsets

Apple confirms it will finally launch Apple Intelligence in China in October after years of regulatory delays.

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