How a Shanghai start up is using AI and blockchain to modernise traditional Chinese tea

Ancient tea culture meets emerging technology China’s tea culture stretches back thousands of years, rooted in craftsmanship, regional identity, and ritual. Yet as consumer habits shift and global markets demand greater transparency, traditional tea producers face mounting challenges. In this context, a new

Asia’s future growth depends on building a workforce fluent in artificial intelligence

China signals urgency with education focused AI strategy Across Asia, governments are moving quickly to prepare their societies for an economy shaped by artificial intelligence. In China, the direction has become especially clear with the emergence of the AI Plus strategy from the

Hong Kong accounting firms expand hiring plans while positioning AI as a talent magnet

Strong hiring outlook despite rapid technological change Accounting firms in Hong Kong are preparing to expand their workforce in 2026, signalling confidence in long term demand for professional services even as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in daily operations. Industry leaders say

Chinese researchers push AI video generation toward real time with TurboDiffusion breakthrough

A major leap in artificial intelligence video creation Researchers from China and the United States have unveiled a new technique that could dramatically change how artificial intelligence generates video. Known as TurboDiffusion, the method promises to accelerate AI driven video creation by up

ByteDance strengthens its AI ambitions through a landmark cultural partnership

Chinese technology giant ByteDance has taken a major step in advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by securing an exclusive AI cloud partnership for the upcoming Spring Festival Gala. The agreement, announced by ByteDance’s cloud computing arm Volcano Engine, places the company at the

Shanghai Positions Open Source at the Heart of Its Tech Strategy

Shanghai is accelerating its push to become a global technology powerhouse by placing open source development at the center of its ambitions in artificial intelligence and semiconductor self sufficiency. As competition with the United States intensifies in advanced technologies, the city is betting

A Prime Time Stage With Unmatched Reach

Every year, the Spring Festival Gala draws the largest television audience in China, bringing families together for an evening that blends tradition, entertainment, and national celebration. This year, the spotlight is shifting beyond performers and hosts to the companies competing behind the scenes.

China Unveils Scientific Computing AI Agent for National Supercomputing Network

China has launched a new scientific computing intelligent agent designed to dramatically boost research efficiency across its national supercomputing network, signalling a major step in the country’s push toward intelligent science. The system was officially unveiled in Tianjin and is already being positioned

China Unveils Scientific Computing AI Agent for National Supercomputing Network

China has launched a new scientific computing intelligent agent designed to dramatically boost research efficiency across its national supercomputing network, signalling a major step in the country’s push toward intelligent science. The system was officially unveiled in Tianjin and is already being positioned

Pair Arrested After AI Fake Video Targets China Basketball Star and Coach

Chinese authorities have arrested two men accused of creating and spreading a fabricated video generated with artificial intelligence that falsely showed national basketball star Wang Siyu accusing her head coach Gong Luming of corruption. The case has drawn renewed attention to the growing