China’s two most powerful economic regions are intensifying their efforts to lead the country’s next wave of technological development. The Yangtze River Delta in eastern China and the Greater Bay Area in the south are positioning themselves as key drivers of innovation as
China has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its long term economic planning while emphasizing that the technology must develop in a safe and orderly manner. The policy direction emerged during the country’s annual political meetings where lawmakers reviewed the framework of
Africa is rapidly emerging as a new strategic frontier in the global competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence development. As both countries seek to shape the future of digital infrastructure and technological standards, the continent’s expanding internet access and
A prominent Chinese political scholar has warned that China must accelerate the development of military applications of artificial intelligence if it hopes to keep pace with the United States in future warfare. The warning came after recent events in the Middle East highlighted
Alibaba has recruited a senior artificial intelligence researcher previously associated with Google DeepMind as part of a broader effort to accelerate development of its Qwen large language model platform. The move comes as the Chinese technology giant intensifies global competition in advanced AI
Major technology companies in the United States have raised concerns about a decision by the Department of Defense to classify artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a potential supply chain risk. The move has triggered debate across the technology sector and defense industry as
A senior Chinese engineer has suggested that future space based solar power technology could one day do more than transmit clean energy to Earth. It might also play a role in influencing the intensity and path of typhoons, according to recent remarks published
China’s leading technology companies have wrapped up one of the most aggressive artificial intelligence marketing campaigns in the country’s history, collectively spending an estimated 8 billion yuan during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote their AI assistants. The large scale red packet
The reported use of artificial intelligence systems in recent United States military operations against Iran is likely to accelerate China’s drive for technological self reliance, according to industry analysts and cybersecurity experts. US defence authorities reportedly deployed AI systems developed by Anthropic during
Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax has posted strong revenue growth for 2025 and outlined plans to expand its footprint as a global AI platform, signaling the rapid evolution of China’s generative AI ecosystem. The Hong Kong listed startup reported a 159 percent year
