For China, Trump’s furniture-tariff threat could complicate efforts to reassemble trade
US President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose tariffs on imported furniture could erode some of China’s exports…
Chinese unicorn Z.ai, Alibaba Cloud team up to deploy new AI agent for smartphone users
Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn Z.ai, formerly known as Zhipu, has joined forces with Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing…
US underestimating China’s AI progress, OpenAI’s Sam Altman says
“I’m worried about China,” the 40-year-old Altman was quoted as saying on Monday in a report by American…
Dear Abby: My drama-filled sisters could lose out on my generous help if they don’t shape up
DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister…
China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…
China mandates more domestic AI chips for data centres to cut reliance on Nvidia
China is requiring its data centres to use more home-grown computing chips in a move that underscores Beijing’s…
Chinese man spends US$120,000 on 300-year gym membership, seeks refund; owner vanishes
A man in eastern China has sued a gym after he paid it more than 870,000 yuan (US$120,000)…
Hong Kong welcomes hit Mughal exhibition with more than 100 works of art
An exhibition featuring more than 100 works of art such as jewellery, weaponry and fragments of architectural history…
Chinese tourism unlikely to rebound; TAT targets 2026 to match 2024
Safety is key; Nihao Month launched Chuwit Sirivejkul, TAT regional director for East Asia marketing, said China now…
China’s exports defy trade war headwinds in July as growth surges to 7.2%
China’s exports continued to accelerate in July as a fall in shipments to the United States was offset…
Adult pacifiers trending in China for stress relief and sleep; doctors warn of health risks
Adult pacifiers which claim to relieve anxiety and improve sleep have become a trending product in China, sparking…
How China’s new ‘Darwin Monkey’ could shake up future of AI in world first
Chinese engineers have unveiled the world’s first brain-like computer made up of more than 2 billion artificial neurons.…