China Unicom: DeepSeek Series Models Upgraded w/ Optimizations, Saving 30% of Inference Computation on Avg.
Monthly Archives For February 2025
China’s premier calls on big three telcom firms to step up R&D
CHINESE Premier Li Qiang called on the country’s top three telecom companies to step up research and development (R&D) in the aid of broader innovation and economic growth – underscoring Beijing’s …
De minimis: China’s Shein workshops suffer as US tightens shipment rules
Small-scale factories supplying China’s e-commerce giants face an uncertain future as the US moves to end tax exemptions for small parcels Few of the factory owners in this ramshackle part of …
China’s ‘Puppy Mountain’ goes viral
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination.
Geely beats BYD to become No.1 in China – what’s next for its brands?
With Geely toppling BYD as the Chinese market’s top dog, each of its brands’ future model plans become especially interesting.
Elon Musk said Tesla used internet videos to train self-driving tech in China
Tesla rolled out self-driving features to some of its cars in China after BYD said all its cars would get its self-driving tech for free.
China says Taiwan ‘manipulating’ undersea cable cutting incident before facts clear
China’s government said on Wednesday that Taiwan was “manipulating” possible Chinese involvement in the latest severing of an undersea communications cable, saying the island was casting aspersions before the facts were clear.
China shook up AI with DeepSeek. Now it’s doing the same with medicine
China’s DeepSeek shocked the world by delivering unexpected innovation at an unbelievable price in January. But this disruptive trend isn’t confined to Big Tech: It has been quietly happening in the pharmaceutical sector.
Retail portion of Mixue’s IPO sets record with nearly US$206 billion in subscriptions
The retail portion of the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) for China’s largest fresh-drinks chain, Mixue Group, attracted more than HK$1.6 trillion (US$205.9 billion) in subscriptions, and the …
Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote over China pact
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
China opposes Canada including Chinese companies in new Russia sanctions
China has lodged a diplomatic protest against Canada for including Chinese companies in new sanctions against Russia, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
DeepSeek Reopens AI Model Access as China Rivalry Heats Up
DeepSeek has reopened access to its core programming interface after nearly a three-week suspension, resuming a service key to wider adoption of an AI model that’s proven remarkably popular since its emergence last month.
Tesla’s autopilot update in China disappoints, falls short of promises
Tesla on Tuesday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature.