Beijing increasingly views cutting-edge technology through a national-interest lens, putting executives on a tighter leash.
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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns the U.S. won’t ‘be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetime’
The Bridgewater Associates founder argued China will continue to have the edge in producing applications for AI chips compared to the U.S.
China tightens regulations on autonomous driving updates
China has introduced stringent regulations on autonomous driving and online software updates for intelligent connected vehicles. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State …
Is China pioneering the future of data monetisation?
In a world-first move, Beijing now allows companies to list data as assets on their balance sheets, aiming to turn information into a tradable commodity. With China generating more data than any other …
China building nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that could rival US’ biggest warship
China is inching forward to closing a significant gap in its naval prowess – a nuclear-powered warship. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will make Beijing a force to be reckoned with in the open …
China’s breakthrough engine could make global flights in 1 hour
Chinese scientists have successfully tested a new detonation engine using kerosene, which could revolutionize air travel. With these promising first tests complete, they estimate that creating a …
China’s Zhipu AI raises $137 million as state funds bet on AI race
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has raised more than 1 billion yuan ($137.22 million) in fresh funding, months after securing a 3 billion yuan investment.
China may be ready to use nuclear fusion for power by 2050
CHINA aims to commercialise nuclear fusion technology for use in emissions-free power generation by 2050, according to the country’s state-owned atomic company. Read more at The Business Times.
China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say
It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, …
DeepSeek AI bot is part of China’s ‘Unrestricted Warfare’ doctrine
China-based DeepSeek is designed to collect intelligence data on Americans and inflict harm on our young generation to win a future war without fighting.
Happy power: how China’s most famous liquor could fuel next-generation energy storage
Researchers turn leftover sediment from baijiu distillation into low-cost material that boosts sodium-ion battery performance Any foreigner who has spent time in China probably has a story or two …
China’s Yiwu merchants leverage AI innovations including DeepSeek to help reshape e-commerce
The photo captures Yiwu International Trade Market in East China’s Zhejiang Province on August 23, 2024. Photo: VCG. In Yiwu city, the heart of China’s small commodities trading …
‘Two sessions’ 2025: China can look back on 5 years of gains at expense of US
The upcoming political gathering gives the leadership a chance to reflect on how far it has closed the gap in areas such as technology.
