On 6 March, Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled its latest AI reasoning model, claiming it outperforms similar models developed by OpenAI and the startup DeepSeek. The announcement sent Alibaba’s Hong …
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Spark Study Buddy (Explorer): China teen designs foldable mobile phone
[1] A secondary school student in China has used a 3D printer and parts of an old smartphone to make a vertical foldable mobile phone. The student has received a lot of praise on social…
China’s high-tech path to a greener, brighter future
In the semiconductor industry, for instance, China has intensified efforts to develop home-grown alternatives to foreign chip technology, while major State-led initiatives and investments are …
China’s space tech leap shakes global power dynamics
Chinese technology may revolutionize space flights. The recently patented on-orbit refueling has disrupted the global balance of power and raised particular concern in the USA. What do you need to …
Opinion: Trojan horse at the border: China’s Huawei operates freely in Mexico
Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications firm, has increased its presence in Mexico despite being banned by the U.S. government due to allegations of espionage, racketeering and conspiracy to steal …
China’s political class counts up sci-tech feats and counts on tipping point with US
As state media proclaims China the new heavyweight in scientific research, others warn gaps and weaknesses must be addressed …
Is US losing plasma engine race to China and Russia ahead of long journey to Mars?
While Nasa’s budgetary struggle continues, the red planet may be a step closer for China after it unveiled a powerful new plasma engine.
China’s Baidu releases new, free AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free as ferocious competition grips the sector. Baidu also made the …
China’s Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector. Baidu …
OpenAI Says China Could ‘Compel’ DeepSeek to Cause Harm, Calls for Ban
The ChatGPT maker calls for a ban on China-produced AI models ‘that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.’ But any ban would probably benefit OpenAI, too.
Russia uses cryptocurrencies for oil trade with China and India
Russia uses cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins to trade oil with China and India, bypassing Western sanctions. Russia is using Bitcoin, USDT, and other cryptocurrencies to trade …
China unveils new processor 1 quadrillion times faster than supercomputer
In a groundbreaking leap, Chinese scientists have unveiled a quantum processor that outpaces the world’s fastest supercomputers by a staggering margin.
Bank of China sets up $7 billion fund to support technology development
Bank of China has set up a 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) fund to invest in technology startups, state media CCTV reported, as the nation’s big state lenders move to support the private economy.
