Physicist and Project Socrates founder Michael Sekora says the Belt and Road Initiative is part of China’s plan to become the world’s centre for “technology exploitation”. Mr Sekora added the …
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China to launch commercial 5G inter-network roaming trial
Telecom operators in China said they will jointly launch what they claim to be the world’s first commercial 5G inter-network roaming service trial. According to local press reports, the trial will be …
G7 leaders discuss China’s ‘economic coercion’ threat
A 41-page communique released Saturday made overtures to China, but also included a vow that “we will foster resilience to economic coercion.” …
China is using AI to raise the dead, and give people one last chance to say goodbye
The rise of generative AI in China has led to people try to recreate their loved … In 2020, a young Chinese software engineer in Hangzhou chanced upon an essay about lip syncing technology. Its…
China plans to launch large space telescope for exoplanets around 2035
BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — China is funding the concept study and considering funding the feasibility study of a large space telescope that looks for exoplanets and aims to start operation around …
China has its own reasons to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine
Accessing China’s leverage with Russia by bringing it into a five-sided process — the United States, Europe, U.K., Russia and the Ukraine — would permit Beijing to buff its global image by playing a …
China Plans to Create Regional AI ‘Highlands’ to Narrow the Technology Gap
During the 7th World Intelligence Conference, Wang Zhigang, the Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, announced China’s plans to construct these highlands and technological platforms dedicated …
Quotes from tech biz leaders at 7th WIC
Liu highlighted the three distinct transformations of Chinese telecom operators, namely the data-driven boom from 3G to 5G, the accelerated growth of data centers and cloud services in the 4G era, and …
Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he welcomed and expected more investment from global chipmakers, after meeting top executives on Thursday before a Group of Seven summit.
Is China out to spy on us through drones and other tech? Perhaps that’s not the question we should be asking
Over the years Australia has been quick to point the finger at China – most recently in relation to DJI drones. Instead, we should look closely at our own tech security policies.
US Investors Putting China Tech Engagement ‘On Hold,’ Patrick Zhong Says
US-based investors are not moving forward with investments in Chinese technology companies amid tensions between the two nations, according to long-time local investor and venture capitalist Patrick Zhong.
The net around China’s tech sector tightens further
A steady stream of reports indicates the US and its allies are continuing to ramp up their efforts to exclude China from the global technology market.
First 5G cross-network trial service launched in China
China Mobile employees debug the antenna of a 5G base station in Anhui province in December. [GUO SHINING/FOR CHINA DAILY] China’s big four telecom operators said on Wednesday they will jointly launch …
