China’s Government is acquiring stakes in local subsidiaries of China’s tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba …
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China lifts 18-month ban on new Didi users as tech crackdown wanes
China’s Didi Global has been given the green light from domestic regulators to resume new user registrations for its core ride-hailing services effective from Monday, signalling its 1-1/2-year long …
China Urges US To Not Use Technology As ‘geopolitical Weapon’ Amid Rising Competition
Xie, who is rumoured to be the next Chinese Ambassador to the United States, said that “certain countries” are competing unfairly against China.
China unveils plan to boost data security in key industries in bet on data-driven economic growth
More than a dozen Chinese government bodies have jointly released guidelines on developing the country’s data security industry, as China seeks to unlock the economic potential of its data while …
A Glimpse at What a China-Centric World Would Look Like
A few days ago, a story in the Diplomat provided the United States and the West with another glimpse at what a China-centric world would look like. Zhanargul Zhumatai is a 47-year-old Kazakh artist …
The Eastern Window: China is investing in technology for survival, not global dominance
China is investing heavily in technology more for its own survival than due to international ambition. Chinese factories are now less able to produce low-cost goods for the world market because of …
Guest opinion: Caroline Wagner: China publishes more science than any other nation – should the U.S. be worried?
Thanks to a new wealth of investment and a growing, capable workforce, China’s scientific output — as measured by the number of total published papers — has increased steadily over the years. In …
China’s AI Implementation Is Edging Ahead Of The US
As Kaifu Lee, a keen observer of AI development in China has put it, “we’re now in the age of AI implementation.” …
The US is beating China in the battle for chips
Now the world’s two biggest economies are battling over another precious resource: semiconductors, the chips that literally power our daily life. These tiny fragments of silicon are at the heart of a …
China launches new commercial communications satellite to orbit
The 4,607-pound (2,090 kilograms) satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and based on a new, small DFH-3E satellite platform featuring all-electri …
China ‘Tries New Tactic’ to Control Alibaba, Tencent. The Stocks Are Climbing.
Beijing is working to take ‘golden shares’ in units of both companies, according to reports. The plan could represent an alternative to the regulatory crackdown that has hit Chinese technology stocks …
China launches first satellite with high-power electric drive
The Apstar 6-E is equipped with a propulsion system designed to keep it in orbit for at least the next 15 years Electric engines are expected to play a key role in the next space…
China’s Government to Take Golden Shares in Alibaba, Tencent
Chinese government entities are set to take so-called “golden shares” in units of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., suggesting Beijing is moving to ensure greater control over key …