33 h. ago US approves record $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, drawing criticism from Beijing

US approves record $11 billion arms sale to Taiwan, drawing criticism from Beijing  Straight Arrow News

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39 h. ago U.S. Approves $11 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan, Angering Beijing

U.S. Approves $11 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan, Angering Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

Economics

46 h. ago BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing models for mass production

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader BYD has reinforced its push to build and sell more cars fitted with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving systems after Beijing took its first step towards deregulating the technology. The company collaborated with authorities in Shenzhen, where it was based, to test some of its cars ahead of mass production, according to China Business News. BYD confirmed the report, adding that it had completed more than 150,000 kilometres of real-world L3 testing. The company...

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46 h. ago BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing for mass production

BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing for mass production  South China Morning Post

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61 h. ago Xpeng CEO dismisses AI bubble fears, predicts robots will soon be affordable for households

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng, is not concerned about a bubble in the artificial intelligence sector and believes autonomous cars will outperform human drivers sometime soon. Sharing his thoughts on Weibo, the billionaire entrepreneur tried to allay public concerns about an overheated AI industry, adding that he foresaw vast opportunities ahead. “Any technological revolution will inevitably see bubbles in some aspects during a certain period of...

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4 d. ago Beijing approves first two L3 autonomous cars in leap towards ‘hands

Beijing has approved China’s first two cars with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving capability, taking a leap towards widely deploying self-driving technology in the world’s largest automotive market. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Monday that Changan Automobile and BAIC were given the go-ahead to build electric vehicles (EVs) that would allow drivers to be hands off in some circumstances. But the cars, both pure EVs, could only navigate urban streets and...

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4 d. ago Beijing approves first L3 autonomous cars in leap towards ‘hands

Beijing approves first L3 autonomous cars in leap towards ‘hands-off’ driving  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Beijing approves first 2 L3 autonomous cars in leap towards ‘hands

Beijing has approved China’s first two cars with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving capability, taking a leap towards widely deploying self-driving technology in the world’s largest automotive market. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Monday that Changan Automobile and BAIC were given the go-ahead to build electric vehicles (EVs) that would allow drivers to be hands off in some circumstances. But the cars, both pure EVs, could only navigate urban streets and...

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4 d. ago China Grants First Permits For ‘Hands Free’ Autonomous Driving Cars

China Grants First Permits For ‘Hands Free’ Autonomous Driving Cars  Asia Financial

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8 d. ago Mexico’s tariffs on China aim to placate US – but could backfire: analysts

Mexico’s move to place tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese and other Asian goods underscores US efforts to pressure other countries to take action against China – and Beijing may well retaliate, analysts said. The Mexican Senate on Wednesday approved duties between 5 and 50 per cent on 1,463 product categories – including auto parts, textiles and plastics – starting from January 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum had proposed the tariffs in the name of protecting local industries, subject to...

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8 d. ago China may tap Nvidia’s H200 for AI gains but domestic chip strategy here to stay: analysts

Beijing’s push to advance the domestic chip industry will remain unchanged regardless of whether it allows Chinese companies to buy Nvidia’s H200, analysts said. Days after US President Donald Trump announced Washington would permit Nvidia to ship the chips to approved Chinese customers – on the condition that 25 per cent be “paid” to the United States – Beijing has yet to publicly state whether it will approve purchases. So far, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued the only official...

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8 d. ago Mexico Approves Tariffs of Up to 50% on China, Drawing Outcry From Beijing

Mexico Approves Tariffs of Up to 50% on China, Drawing Outcry From Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

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9 d. ago Nvidia H200 Export Approval To China Prompts Beijing’s Emergency Meetings With Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent: Report

Nvidia H200 Export Approval To China Prompts Beijing’s Emergency Meetings With Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent: Report  Stocktwits

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1 week ago Will Nvidia’s H200 Face Beijing Roadblocks Despite U.S. Approval

Will Nvidia’s H200 Face Beijing Roadblocks Despite U.S. Approval  TipRanks

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1 week ago Will Nvidia’s H200 Chips Face Beijing Roadblocks Despite U.S. Approval

Will Nvidia’s H200 Chips Face Beijing Roadblocks Despite U.S. Approval  TipRanks

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1 week ago Beijing to limit access to Nvidia’s H200 chips despite export approval from Trump: FT

Beijing to limit access to Nvidia’s H200 chips despite export approval from Trump: FT  Capital Brief

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1 week ago China’s AI developers to welcome Nvidia’s H200 chip shipments, analysts say

China’s artificial intelligence developers are expected to welcome Washington’s go-ahead for Nvidia to ship its H200 AI chips to approved customers on the mainland, according to analysts, even as Beijing continues to drive the country’s tech self-sufficiency efforts. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had informed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, of that decision “under conditions that allow for continued strong national security”. Xi had...

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1 week ago Tech war: China’s AI developers to welcome Nvidia’s H200 chip shipments, analysts say

China’s artificial intelligence developers are expected to welcome Washington’s go-ahead for Nvidia to ship its H200 AI chips to approved customers on the mainland, according to analysts, even as Beijing continues to drive the country’s tech self-sufficiency efforts. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had informed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, of that decision “under conditions that allow for continued strong national security”. Xi had...

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1 week ago Beijing To Restrict Nvidia's H200 Chip Access Despite Trump's Approval: Report

Beijing To Restrict Nvidia's H200 Chip Access Despite Trump's Approval: Report  Benzinga

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1 week ago Nvidia’s H200 China Approval Looks Like a Win. Beijing’s H20 Rejection Proves It’s Not.

Nvidia’s H200 China Approval Looks Like a Win. Beijing’s H20 Rejection Proves It’s Not.  Barchart.com

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