China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.
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China ramps up ‘high stakes’ tech race with US as economic imbalances deepen
By Mei Mei Chu and Jing Xu BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China on Thursday vowed to deepen investment in high-tech industries and scientific innovation, framing them as essential to bolstering national …
China says it is the world leader in R&D for AI, vows to boost tech self-reliance
China declared on Thursday that it was now the world leader in research and development for artificial intelligence as well as other key fields such as quantum technology, and vowed to accelerate …
China urges refiners to suspend fuel exports amid Mideast conflict, sources say
By Trixie Yap, Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) – China has asked companies to suspend signing new contracts to export refined fuel, and to try and cancel shipments already …
China tells top refiners to halt diesel and gasoline exports
China’s government has instructed major oil refiners like PetroChina Co. and Sinopec to halt diesel and gasoline exports due to the Persian Gulf conflict.
China sets lowest economic growth target in decades ahead of Trump summit
China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion for 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and …
China advances blockchain technology with homegrown innovations, national legislator says
China now possesses advanced blockchain technologies and has applied them across many public and business sectors, a national legislator said on Thursday.
Stable Yuan, Shrinking Flight: What China’s NPC Means for Crypto
China’s NPC set a 4.5–5% growth target, but the real crypto signal is yuan stability and a structural shift toward equity financing.
China Isn’t Buying the Ringless AUDI Sub-Brand
It’s been around two years since the AUDI brand (stylized in all caps) was launched in China. Co-owned by Audi (the luxury brand we know well) and SAIC Motor, the AUDI’s vehicles are based on…
China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades
The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.
China Mobile Showed Off A Robot-Only Restaurant At MWC 2026 – Here’s What Happened
At the Mobile World Congress 2026, BGR spoke with China Mobile about its restaurant experiment ran by a humanoid robot waiter and three assistant robots.
China to strengthen core tech breakthroughs during 15th Five-Year Plan
China will strengthen original innovation and intensify efforts to achieve breakthroughs in key core technologies during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), a spokesperson for the fourth session …
China’s factory data mixed as Iran war clouds export outlook
China’s large state-owned manufacturers struggled to turn a profit in February, hampered by weak domestic demand, while private-sector firms reported a marked recovery in exports, official and …
