China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
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…
Shenzhen, China’s land-starved tech hub, making space by moving massive landfill
The southern Chinese megacity of Shenzhen, a symbol of the country’s rapid urbanisation and development, has spent decades…
Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US
The United States and China are pursuing artificial intelligence in “different directions”, and the divergence is being reflected…
‘Buy China’ trend, price wars push German industry to localise, seeing rivals as leaders
German companies are accelerating efforts to partner with Chinese rivals, conceding in fresh survey results that the local…
Nvidia’s H200 chips could be ‘sugar-coated bullets’ for China
Washington reportedly is considering allowing the export of Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs) to China, but Chinese…
How iPhone Air’s eSIM debut reshapes China’s telecoms landscape
The launch of the iPhone Air as the first eSIM-supported smartphone sold in China marks a pivotal moment…
Xiaomi makes ‘bold attempt’ to challenge Apple’s iPhone 17 in China
Xiaomi is resolute in maintaining its lead over Apple in the world’s largest smartphone market, as the Chinese…
Baidu unveils AI computing platform powered by Chinese chips to push a domestic tech stack
The Beijing-based AI and internet search giant’s upgraded platform delivers a speedier network connection, increased computing power, and…
Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI industry
The relaxation of the United States’ export controls for Nvidia’s H20 chips won brief applause in China –…