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 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…
Wall Street mixed while sell-off in AI continues
Trading on Wall Street is mixed early Friday as worries persist about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology,…
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…
Meet ‘Rio’, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good…
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…
‘Skin in the game’: China pivots to operating African railways, ports in funding shift
China’s big money is returning to African infrastructure as its state-owned firms evolve from mere builders into long-term…
China’s exports rebound in November despite extended slump in US shipments
China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as overall trade sentiment improved on the heels of…
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…