What new export bans mean for chips, AI, and cloud computing. The Escalating Tech War The rivalry between Washington and Beijing has entered a new phase. After initial restrictions on Huawei and advanced semiconductors, the U.S. is rolling out “Tech Sanctions 2.0” a
From surveillance grids to green mobility, China’s cities are testbeds for next-generation living. Cities as Laboratories China’s megacities from Shenzhen to Hangzhou have become laboratories for Smart City development. What began as experiments in traffic management and surveillance has evolved into integrated urban
How Baidu’s founder is pushing forward in large-language models and autonomous driving. Baidu’s AI Transformation When Robin Li co-founded Baidu in 2000, it was China’s answer to Google a search engine that became a household name. But in 2025, Baidu is no longer
Startups and labs push forward quantum breakthroughs that could upend cybersecurity and global trade. The Quantum Stakes For China, quantum computing is more than an academic pursuit it is a national priority tied to economic competitiveness, cybersecurity, and military advantage. Beijing has declared
How Tencent’s founder adapts gaming, payments, and cloud for a new regulatory era. The Architect of China’s Super-App Unlike Jack Ma’s flamboyance or Zhang Yiming’s rapid scaling, Pony Ma (Ma Huateng) has built Tencent with a quiet, deliberate approach. Under his leadership, Tencent
Robotics startups are powering factories, logistics hubs, and even healthcare. From Hardware Hub to Robotics Powerhouse For years, Shenzhen was known as the world’s hardware capital, producing smartphones, drones, and consumer electronics at breakneck speed. Today, the city is undergoing another transformation: it
China’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) market has expanded rapidly in recent years, driven by cloud adoption, enterprise digital transformation, and the proliferation of fintech and blockchain solutions. Modular stablecoins such as RMBT are increasingly being explored as tools to enhance SaaS platforms, offering programmable finance,
Shenzhen and Shanghai research hubs prepare for the next generation of connectivity. China was among the first to roll out nationwide 5G networks, and now the country is setting its sights on the next frontier: 6G. With research hubs in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned an international fraud network used by North Korea to infiltrate U.S. companies with hackers posing as legitimate job seekers, agency officials announced Wednesday. The sanctions are the latest action taken by the U.S. Treasury in recent months aimed
A security researcher has found over a thousand publicly exposed hobby servers run by Tesla vehicle owners that are spilling sensitive data about their vehicles, including their granular location histories. Seyfullah Kiliç, founder of cybersecurity company SwordSec, said he found over 1,300 internet-exposed
