China has witnessed its second-highest number of new unicorns created in a half-year, amid the boom in AI and robotics. In the first half of 2026, ending June, ITJuzi reports that China produced 67 …
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China’s rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say
China’s rare launch of a ballistic missile launch into the Pacific will push regional powers to deepen their defense ties.
Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.
Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China’s top AI models, sources say
By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China’s most advanced AI …
‘The water just came so fast’: Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Zhou’s family is among tens of thousands of people in Guangxi displaced from their homes since Typhoon Maysak swept the region over the weekend, causing rivers to swell and dam walls to break. At …
Tornado sucks man from 12th-floor apartment in China
A deadly tornado hit China destroying homes, killing 11 people and injuring more than 300, including a man who was sucked from a 12th-story apartment.
China May Be Following US Lead With Quiet Crackdown on AI Exports
The U.S. used its AI kill switch in June. China appears to be building one for July. Beijing has spent the past month in quiet talks with its biggest AI companies about restricting who gets…
China’s Answer to AI Sticker Shock
Corporate America is starting to balk at the cost of AI agents. A cheap alternative from China looks more tempting than ever.
World Bank’s reference to ‘tech-related imports’ reveals a new dimension of China’s development
The World Bank’s latest China Economic Update, released on Tuesday, contains a phrase that captures an emerging trend in China’s economy: “tech-related imports.” The term points to the interaction …
China May Restrict Access to Its Most Powerful AI Models
Most Chinese AI companies currently release their models “open-weight”—publishing the weights online so anyone can download the system and run it themselves. That openness is precisely how they have …
At least 11 people dead as tornadoes and storms sweep through central China
At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured after tornadoes hit a central province in China, state media reported on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to …
China’s UBTECH unveils full-sized ultra-bionic humanoid robot U1 series
Chinese humanoid robot developer UBTECH recently hosted its 2026 Global Launch Event in Shenzhen, unveiling its long-term human-machine symbiosis strategy, the new consumer brand “UWORLD,” and the …
Shenzhen Bourse Acts After Vulgar Social Media Bet Sends Offcn Education Stock Soaring
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has suspended several investors from trading for allegedly using social media to artificially inflate the share price of Chinese vocational training firm Offcn Education, …
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