Cultural clash: K-pop superstar G-Dragon divides China fans with ‘Lunar New Year’ greetings
K-pop superstar G-Dragon ignited the ire of Chinese netizens with his choice of “Lunar New Year” greetings during…
AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth
Chinese tech giants claimed a victory after a promotional giveaway campaign for their artificial intelligence services during the…
China showcases humanoid martial arts robots: Should Europe be worried?
China’s annual Lunar New Year’s Eve spectacular made headlines this year as humanoid robots stole the show, performing…
Watch Unitree’s G1 unleash a kung fu robot frenzy
Chinese robotics leader Unitree took full advantage of the nation’s Lunar New Year celebrations this week to show…
From lion dances to 3v3 football: Robots steal the show at Beijing’s Lunar New Year fair
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 17/02/2026 – 17:02 GMT+1 Humanoid robots are taking centre stage at Lunar New Year…
Beijing warns tech giants to curb ‘involution’ amid AI giveaway war
China’s top market regulator has summoned the country’s leading tech companies to demand an end to “involutionary” competition,…
China’s box office presales fall over 60% from last year in crucial Lunar New Year window
China’s box office presales topped 200 million yuan (US$28.9 million) by Saturday ahead of the coming Lunar New…
China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals
People across China are buying up gold in large volumes ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, as…
ByteDance, Zhipu Jolt China’s AI Race Ahead of New Year
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — ByteDance Ltd. and Zhipu have joined a flurry of Chinese companies releasing major AI model…
Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese companies are mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence in their own way and should not be judged…
Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns
Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the…
DeepSeek stays mum on next AI model release as technical papers show frontier innovation
Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek continues to keep the world guessing on when its next major release –…