This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
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Tech giants see emissions surge 150 percent in 3 years amid AI boom: UN
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres led to a spike in electricity demand between 2020 and 2023.
Hainan free port, a trial around the Great Firewall of China
While the phone call between Trump and Xi Jinping is attracting the world’s attention amid the Sino-US trade war, Beijing is moving forward with a project for large free trade zone on its southern …
China’s Hainan offers global internet access to some to boost free-trade port ambitions
Employees of companies operating in the island province can now apply for the ‘Global Connect’ scheme, but some content will remain restricted.
Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China
A stampede of contenders and copycats has followed the launch of the general AI agent, but China’s internet restrictions have so far made it easier to cater to overseas users.
Howard Lutnick Calls For Tougher Enforcement Of Export Restrictions On China
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday called for stricter enforcement of export restrictions on China to curb its advances in areas such as artificial intelligence and aviation. Speaking at a …
‘We’re definitely on the back foot’: U.S. risks losing fusion energy race to China, industry leaders warn
America could lose the race to create energy from fusion, tech leaders warned, as China is dramatically outspending the U.S. in the pursuit.
China Mobile targets low-altitude economy dominance, market set to reach US$486 billion by 2035
China has made the low-altitude economy a national strategic priority, featuring it in government work reports for two consecutive years as part of its “new quality productivity” initiative. The …
How China Shrugged Off U.S. Plan to Hobble Its Tech
There is a fierce debate going on right now over technology and China. White House officials and their proxies are almost uniformly in favor of choking off China’s tech advance by banning the [export …
How China Became a Global Leader in the Most Important Technology?
China’s rise as a dominant force in the world’s most important technologies has reshaped the global tech landscape. This video explores the multifaceted strategies that have enabled China to lead in …
China’s Liulin Senze Coal & Aluminum to produce alumina from low-grade ore
Chinese company Liulin Senze Coal & Aluminum will start producing alumina from low-grade bauxite at its factory in Shanxi province in July thanks to a new technology developed in France, the …
Supporting Regional Integration with Payment Services: UnionPay Attends the First ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum
From May 27 to 28, the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum 2025 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay and UnionPay International, was invited to attend the Forum, …
A tale of two cities: why China appears so different when viewed from Barcelona and Prague
The stark contrast between Spain’s wish for close economic ties and Czech suspicion highlights the growing divide within the EU over China.
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