China’s Moonshot AI sought Nvidia chip access in Europe amid U.S. curbs
Moonshot AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence lab that the White House accused of accessing Nvidia advanced chips remotely…
Apple’s iPhone Duo China launch draws scalpers in Beijing
The iPhone Duo has an eye-popping price tag, but initial interest in Apple‘s first foldable phone in China…
Sovereign wealth funds return to China
Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into mainland China and Hong Kong, reversing a sharp…
China’s AI chip blitz gives President Xi leverage as leaders meet
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 17: Chinese President Xi Jinping during the opening ceremony of the High-Level Meeting on…
Alibaba shares jump as new AI chip, data center buildout plans unveiled
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 31: An illuminated Alibaba logo is displayed atop an office building on August 31,…
Is China’s AI progress really down to ‘distillation’?
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A Chinese humanoid-robot startup flips ‘distillation’ claim on OpenAI
The CEO of an Ant-backed humanoid robotics startup has published a letter to OpenAI in Chinese that raises…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Piling into ‘human skills’ AI
The public and foreign visitors alike visit the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 21, 2026. Evelyn…
The cost of AI, trade showdown and Iran’s ‘economic D-day’
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Alibaba shares plunge 10% after $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Night view of Alibaba’s headquarters building located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on Nov. 16, 2025.…
No more doom scrolling? A Meta trial loss could reshape social media
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Money or power? The key to winning the U.S.-China AI race
An AI-themed ‘AGI Bar’ in Beijing’s tech-focused Zhongguancun district on Aug. 9, 2026. Pedro Pardo | Afp |…