China will launch an investigation into U.S. government subsidies to its semiconductor sector over alleged harm caused to Chinese mature node chipmakers, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. Unlike …
Monthly Archives For January 2025
US response in SCS key to countering Beijing
INCOMING US President Donald Trump confronts a pivotal challenge in countering China’s growing dominance in the South China Sea (SCS) — a crucial geopolitical hotspot where the Philippines, a …
China Issues Ominous Warning to US Over Escalating Tech War
Beijing vowed “no bullying or coercion” would hamper its development and vowed to take “resolute measures” to protect China’s interests.
China property giant Vanke’s CEO ‘taken away’ by police: report
The head of one of China’s biggest property firms has been “taken away” by police, state-backed media reported Thursday, as a prolonged housing slump continues to hit the world’s second-largest …
China Vanke’s CEO detained by authorities, state media reports
HONG KONG – China Vanke CEO Zhu Jiusheng was detained by public security authorities on Wednesday and a Shenzhen government task force has stepped in to oversee the property developer’s operation, …
In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Stake sale talks value China’s TikTok-rival Xiaohongshu at $20 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Backers of China’s Xiaohongshu are looking to sell a part of their stake to the likes of Tencent , among others, in a deal that could value the TikTok-rival at at least $20 billion, Bloomberg…
China’s robot dog breaks world record by running 100 meters under 10 seconds
A Chinese company has unveiled a quadruped robot that can run 100 meters in under 10 seconds, pushing the limits of robotics. The Black Panther 2.0 robot dog is the result of a partnership between…
Robot with human-like walk taking a stroll in China stuns experts
Chinese robotics company Zhongqing Robotics demonstrated a new terminator-like robot codenamed SE01 in Shenzhen, China on January 8. The footage went viral and stunned AI research scientist Jim Fan …
China’s MiniMax debuts 3 open-source models to rival top US-made chatbots
MiniMax, a chinese startup has released three low-cost open-source AI models, which it has pitched to compete with top chatbots.
Why foreign law firms are leaving China
China’s law firms are not immune to the country’s economic woes. They have been lowering salaries and cutting staff. But the government helps them out. Many receive subsidies, and state-owned …
China begins probe into US chip grants, alleged dumping
Chinese chipmakers have complained about the U.S. Chips Act, which provides funding of some $39 billion to entice firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. to build …
China hits back at US curbs with multifront probes into American firms
China has hit back at the US following intensified curbs by the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden, with Beijing announcing multifront probes of American firms – declaring that the parent …
