Alibaba’s CEO said the company would be pushing to develop advanced AI. Some in the U.S. have viewed China’s AI ambitions as more focused on applications of the technology.
Monthly Archives For October 2025
Amanda Anisimova storms past Coco Gauff in 58 minutes, 6-1, 6-2, in semifinals of Beijing
Amanda Anisimova put on a dazzling display of power at the China Open in Beijing on Saturday, needing just 58 minutes to storm past Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event, 6-1,…
China’s Arctic gamble: Why Beijing is pushing ships through a risky sea route
Instead of taking the conventional southern path to the Suez Canal, it headed north into the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean. It’s sailing on the Northern Sea Route, a treacherous shipping route that …
Coco Gauff reveals nickname Chinese fans picked for her in Beijing
Coco Gauff reveals her Chinese fans have picked a nickname for her and it is “a wolf.” Since arriving in Beijing to start her Asian swing, the American tennis star has been pretty close with…
Beijing semifinal: Will this be Pegula’s moment or Noskova’s breakthrough?
Separated by 11 years, Jessica Pegula and Linda Noskova meet in Beijing’s final four. Who holds the edge? We make the case for both players.
China fields golden dome prototype, Argentina’s soy exports anger US: SCMP’s 7 highlights
China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat …
From data to culture: How international brands are trying to crack the code on the fickle Chinese consumer
“Among international brands in China, the winners are often dedicating more than 40% of revenue to marketing, especially content and platform-first marketing, while also iterating products locally …
China trials ‘energy-saving’ underwater data centers
Power-hungry data centers run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of solving computing’s energy woes. On a wharf near the city,…
HKFP Monitor Oct 4, 2025: Cost of National Day displays remains unknown, Beijing’s ‘4 don’ts’ for US envoy
Welcome back to HKFP Monitor. This week, Hong Kong turned red as 130,000 festive displays went up across the city to celebrate China’s National Day. The decorations cost taxpayers around HK$31.2 …
Senior US senator wants to boost pressure on China over Taiwan
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Friday he will introduce legislation to deter aggression against Taiwan by identifying targets for economic measures that could be …
China’s EV Giants Are Coming for America—And Price Is Their Secret Weapon
While they seldom saw things in the same light, one thing Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed on was the need to block Chinese automakers from entering the U.S. market. In May 2024, Biden…
WTA Beijing Semifinal Predictions Including Coco Gauff vs Amanda Anisimova
Three Americans are scheduled to feature on WTA Beijing semifinal day. French Open champion Coco Gauff will play Amanda Anisimova before Jessica Pegula faces Linda Noskova.
India, China to resume direct flights
Direct connections between India and China were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and never resumed — until now. The announcement comes amid a thawing in relations between New Delhi and Beijing.
