The US is preparing to ramp up its trade restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, this time focusing on legacy chips. With weeks remaining in its term, the Biden administration is poised to …
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China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come
The Long March 5B rocket took off from Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island, China’s southernmost province, at 5:00 am EST (10:00 UTC) Monday. Ten liquid-fueled engines powered the rocket off …
Washington moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom’s US unit, source says
The U.S. Commerce Department is moving to further crack down on China Telecom’s U.S. unit over concerns it could exploit access to American data through their U.S. cloud and internet businesses by …
China’s army releases chilling ‘hit list’ of US naval targets during potential conflict
The Chinese military has revealed a shocking list of US naval targets that it could attack during a potential future conflict with the country.
China companies count data holdings as assets under new accounting rules
China Unicom, the country’s third-largest wireless carrier, has touted its “real-time trillion-level processing capacity” for big data, pooled from its 345 million mobile customers, 121 million …
Chinese telecom operators undergoing transformation amid AI revolution
Chinese telecom operators are undergoing a transformation amid the AI revolution, reshaping customer service through artificial intelligence-driven innovations in public management, customer service …
US-China tech war will hold Asian allies hostage
China will turn Washington’s technology weapons on its Asian neighbours in 2025. U.S. curbs on imports of semiconductors and other goods have hobbled advances in artificial intelligence in the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s Hypersonic Engine Puts U.S. on Notice in Aerospace Race
China has unveiled an engine design that could redefine hypersonic flight. The Ram Rotor Detonation Engine (RRDE) aims to propel aircraft beyond Mach 5—over 3,500 miles per hour—using a radical detonation-based technology.
China: Drones equipped with new tech to emit metal-cutting laser beams
Researchers led by Chinese laser expert ‘Crazy Li’ have developed a compact device capable of arming small drones with powerful metal-cutting laser beams.
China launches new compact radiation detection chip for semiconductor self-reliance
The company announced mass production of the chip has now begun, marking a significant milestone in China’s technological push in radiation sensing applications. This achievement is seen as part of …
China reveals plans to clean up AI content distorting classic literature and ideologies
In China, traditional culture is critical to the Communist Party’s governance philosophy. It sees this as part of its cultural reconstruction campaign. The country has made several efforts to regulate AI technology including its “Administrative…
US government to restrict investments in China’s high-tech sectors to safeguard national security
As tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, new investment restrictions target critical technologies like AI and semiconductors.
China sells world’s fastest 60kW laser cutter to anonymous US buyer
A China-developed 60kW laser cutter, hailed as the fastest of its kind, has been sold to an unnamed US buyer in the first export of such high-powered technology.
