Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans
A general view of the Alibaba headquarters is at West Bund in Shanghai, China, on February 28, 2026.…
AI startups go global from day one
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…
Forget DeepSeek. Of China’s 5 new AI models, UBS prefers this one
As speculation over a new version of the DeepSeek AI model grows, several other Chinese tech companies have…
China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans
People watch performances to welcome the ‘God of Wealth’ during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in…
Chinese tech companies progress remarkable
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam…
Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…
Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents
Qwen3 is Alibaba’s latest large language model, which it says combines traditional LLM capabilities with “advanced, dynamic reasoning.”…
China’s Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users
Chinese tech company Baidu, best known for its search engine, also operates cloud, mapping and other internet-based services.…
Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7,…
Asian software stocks plunge after U.S. peers decline on fears over AI-led disruption
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China’s AI trade moves from infrastructure to applications. Stocks to watch
Local investors in China are excited about a new artificial intelligence stock trend. As trading volumes in the…
Chinese tech giants race to create the ‘everything app’ of the future
NANJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 25: Aerial view of Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters at night on November 25, 2025 in…