34 h. ago Alibaba revamps Quark search engine into AI super assistant as China’s tech race picks up

The new version of the web-search and cloud-storage tool offers advanced capabilities such as AI chatbot, deep thinking and task execution.

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37 h. ago China’s UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid robot in race to build cheaper machines

Standing at 1.7 metres, the Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk 10km per hour and navigate various terrains, including sand and snow.

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4 d. ago China’s Manus Challenges US Tech Firms in Race to Build AI Agents

China’s Manus Challenges US Tech Firms in Race to Build AI Agents  Bloomberg

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9 d. ago In an arms race for tech and talent, China blitzes as the US retreats

Beijing’s latest R&D budget turbocharges a quest for science leadership in the 21st century, in contrast to Trump’s push to axe spending.

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2 w. ago China’s ‘two sessions’ 2025: with tech the X factor, does the GDP race still matter?

As China’s elite craft policy for 2025, competition with the US has changed – with tech and manufacturing, rather than GDP, the main battleground.

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2 w. ago China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting

China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting  Reuters

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2 w. ago Alibaba’s US$52 billion capex seen as catalyst for China’s Big Tech in AI race

Global tech giants are eyeing the first-mover advantages in the initial stage of artificial intelligence development, Everbright Securities says.

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