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China’s SenseTime Shows AI Chat, Image Tools

Chinese AI firm SenseTime shows ChatGPT-style chatbot as well as AI-powered image and 3D content creation tools

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Volkswagen To Build EV Academy In China’s Hainan

Volkswagen to build electric vehicle academy in China's Hainan province as it seeks to hold on to top spot in…

2 years ago

Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai

Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory

2 years ago

China Asks WTO To Scrutinise Chip Export Restrictions

Beijing seeks WTO help, and says it will “take decisive measures to safeguard its rights and interests” after Japan joined…

2 years ago

Foreign Cash Flows Into China On Alibaba Breakup Plan

Foreign investment in China surges after Alibaba announces breakup plan, as investors see sign of more business-friendly attitude from Beijing

2 years ago

Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push

Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its…

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Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China

Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment

2 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To Additional Charges

Court appearance for former head of FTX, who pleads not guilty to five additional charges from US federal prosecutors

2 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Bribing Chinese Officials

New US indictment alleges FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried paid over $40 million to bribe at least one official in China

2 years ago

TikTok Data Centre Blamed For Hampering Ukraine Ammo Production

Defence contractor Nammo blames TikTok data centre for hampering effort to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine

2 years ago

Alibaba Group To Split In Major Restructure

Alibaba Group to split into six independent unit in major restructure following years of intense pressure from regulators

2 years ago

US Lawmakers Push TikTok Ban Bill After CEO Testimony

US lawmakers signal increased support for bill that could ban TikTok, after five-hour testimony by chief executive Chew Shou Zi

2 years ago

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Returns To China After Year’s Absence

Jack Ma reportedly visits school in Hangzhou after year's absence from mainland China, as regulatory crackdown eases

2 years ago

Apple Supplier Pegatron Explores Second Factory In India – Report

Pegatron is reportedly in talks to open a second factory in India, as Apple suppliers continue to diversify production away…

2 years ago

Key Takeaways From TikTok’s CEO Grilling In US Congress

Torrid time for TikTok CEO, as Shou Zi Chew endured brutal questioning by US lawmakers over national security concerns

2 years ago

TikTok CEO Says US Data Never Shared With Chinese Government

As he prepares to face US lawmakers, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says the app never shared US data with…

2 years ago

US Rules Bar $52bn Chip Funds From Benefiting China

Proposed rules from US Commerce Department block recipient firms from expanding in China or engaging in joint research and development

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China Approves More Imported Games As Crackdown Eases

Chinese game regulator approves 27 foreign games for domestic release in latest sign that crackdown on gaming industry is easing

2 years ago

China Chip Boss Targeted By Anti-Graft Probe

Chinese authorities target Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup, for corruption probe amidst industry struggles

2 years ago

BBC Bans TikTok From Corporate Devices

BBC joins multiple Western governments in banning TikTok over security fears, but continues to use it to promote content

2 years ago

Huawei ‘Replaced 13,000 Components’ After Sanctions

Huawei has replaced more than 13,000 components with locally made Chinese parts in past three years due to US sanctions,…

2 years ago

Samsung To Spend $228 Billion On South Korean Chip Plant

South Korean government announces 'world's largest' chip complex near Seoul. Samsung says it will spend $228 billion

2 years ago

TSMC Founder Backs US Efforts To Slow China’s Chip Sector

Founder of Asia's most valuable company, TSMC, lends his backing to US efforts to slow China's chip industry

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TikTok Banned From UK Government Phones

Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok is to be banned on government phones over links to China

2 years ago

TikTok Mulls Split From Beijing-Based ByteDance – Report

Last ditch move? To ease growing national security concerns, TikTok is reportedly considering seperating from Chinese parent

2 years ago

Elon Musk, BYD Deny Reported Battery Split

Elon Musk and BYD deny report that Tesla will stop using batteries from Chinese giant, as companies continue fierce China…

2 years ago

India ‘Considers’ Mandatory Smartphone Security Screening

India government reportedly considers making preinstalled apps removable and mandatory security screening of major operating system updates

2 years ago

Netherlands Joins US In China Chip Export Restrictions

China logs official complaint, after the Netherlands plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor tech

2 years ago

White House Backs Bill That Could Lead To Nationwide Ban Of TikTok

More bad news for ByteDance, as White House backs bill to give Biden administration new powers to ban China's TikTok…

2 years ago

Foxconn To Construct Factory In India – Report

Apple's principal iPhone maker Foxconn is to construct a 300-acre factory in India, amid ongoing pivot away from China

2 years ago