China narrows AI gap with US 3 years after initial ChatGPT shock
Chinese government authorities sent urgent requests to various experts, including professors from Tsinghua University, to provide briefings on…
The race for AI centres in space: why the US goes all in after China makes first move
The global race to deploy data centres in space to power artificial intelligence (AI) development has begun, with…
China digs in for trade ‘struggles’ as Beijing eyes dual strategy of growth and resilience
After witnessing the effects of a tumultuous trade war with the United States this year, China’s top leaders…
China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts
China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product…
Asbestos-containing wind turbine brake pad shipment docked at Geelong port
A cargo ship containing asbestos products intended for a Victorian wind farm is docked in the port of…
Exposed ducts and server rooms feature at Beijing data centre by LLLAB
A steel grid wrapped in LED netting cloaks the metal ductwork of Spark 716, an AI data centre…
China launches satellite ‘super factory’ in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
China is about to switch on a satellite “super factory” able to produce 1,000 units annually – a…
IMF raises China growth forecast to 5% for 2025, citing resilience
China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent…
China’s Guangdong targets doubling GDP by 2035 despite slowing growth
Guangdong, China’s largest provincial economy, has vowed to double its economy by 2035 from 2022 levels, in line…
Taiwan’s ban on mainland China app RedNote makes it a top download amid fierce pushback
Taiwan’s ban on mainland Chinese social media app RedNote has sparked fierce pushback on the island, making the…
China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026
China has pledged to better coordinate its domestic economic work to account for international trade turbulence next year,…
China promised zero tariffs for Africa. So why is South Africa missing out?
South Africa, China’s largest trade partner in the continent, and other Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members are…