China’s StepFun claims it has unveiled the world’s first AI smartphone
As Apple’s latest legal battle with OpenAI complicates the Silicon Valley race to reshape the consumer tech market,…
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s
Scientists in northeast China say they have developed a “rapid and ultrasensitive” wearable dopamine sensor to monitor levels…
Paul Clemence Captures Heatherwick Studio’s West Bund Orbit Along Shanghai’s Huangpu River
West Bund Orbit / Heatherwick Studio. Image © Paul Clemence Published on July 09, 2026 Share Share Facebook…
Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance
Mainland China’s stock markets are converging with those in the US when it comes to the concentration of…
Hong Kong drops to 4th costliest city for wealthy amid change in luxury spending
Hong Kong now ranks lower among the costliest cities for rich people “living well”, with Singapore the most…
Snøhetta’s Shanghai Grand Opera House Nears Completion Ahead of October Opening
Snøhetta’s Shanghai Grand Opera House, 2026. Image © STUDIO FANG Published on July 07, 2026 Share Share Facebook…
China’s Biren seeks US$900m to fund GPU push and challenge Nvidia amid AI boom
Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaking champion Shanghai Biren Technology is raising HK$7 billion (US$892.5 million) to boost production of…
Chinese AI chip start-up exits stealth mode, bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls
A Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up led by industry veteran Wei Shaojun has emerged from stealth mode, joining…
As lay-offs hit, China’s unemployed find sanctuary in Communist Party centres
Most mornings, Joey Zhang can be found in an unusual setting for young professionals: with her laptop open…
China bans pet anaesthetic tiletamine after waves of young people vape drug
China has banned tiletamine, a common veterinary anaesthetic, after its recreational inhalation among young people escalated sharply. Since…
China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing
China has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first production line for AI-assisted personalised tumour…
China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo…