6 h. ago DeepSeek technique to improve AI’s ability to ‘read’ long texts questioned by new research

A group of researchers from China and Japan has challenged a method unveiled several months ago by Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek that was designed to improve AI’s ability to handle long blocks of text, marking a rare case of the company’s research being publicly questioned. The DeepSeek-OCR (optical character recognition) method, designed to compress text by using visual representations, potentially revolutionising how AI models handle long texts, was flawed due to...

Science

9 h. ago China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other

China has emerged as a credible challenger to the US in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, where advantage depends not only on computing prowess but also on the ability to effectively mine data, from genomes to clinical trial results, according to Leung Chuen-yan, a private equity investor and life sciences scientist. “Globally, the way companies develop and use AI to discover drugs is similar, from finding the drug target and designing the molecule to planning clinical trials,” said...

Events

9 h. ago Exclusive | China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other

Exclusive | China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other  South China Morning Post

Events

29 h. ago Mainland China’s home prices extend slide, adding strain to struggling property sector

Home prices in mainland China continued to decline at a rapid pace in December, posing challenges for an economy that is struggling to find new growth drivers. New home prices fell 0.4 per cent month on month on average across 70 cities, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The fall matched November’s drop and was among the steepest in more than a year. Prices slipped 3 per cent year on year in December, accelerating from a 2.8 per cent drop in November. Only...

Society

29 h. ago China’s Economy in 2025: GDP Reaches 5.0% Growth Despite Challenges

China’s Economy in 2025: GDP Reaches 5.0% Growth Despite Challenges  China Briefing

Politics

42 h. ago New Book Challenges Assumptions on Digital Governance in China

New Book Challenges Assumptions on Digital Governance in China  Tech Policy Press

Politics

3 d. ago China Wants to Send Thousands of Satellites to Space—and Challenge SpaceX’s Dominance

China Wants to Send Thousands of Satellites to Space—and Challenge SpaceX’s Dominance  Popular Mechanics

Technology

4 d. ago China breathes easier with Iran deescalation but challenges linger

China breathes easier with Iran deescalation but challenges linger  AL-Monitor

Politics

5 d. ago China Just Filed Plans for 200,000 Satellites, Challenging Elon Musk. It’s Likely a Geopolitical Space Grab

China Just Filed Plans for 200,000 Satellites, Challenging Elon Musk. It’s Likely a Geopolitical Space Grab  ZME Science

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6 d. ago PH boat ‘ignores’ China radio challenge at Scarborough – Beijing

PH boat ‘ignores’ China radio challenge at Scarborough – Beijing  Inquirer.net

Politics

6 d. ago French Football Federation's Challenge Espoirs match: China's Hope vs. France's PSG U19

French Football Federation's Challenge Espoirs match: China's Hope vs. France's PSG U19  People's Daily Online

Politics

7 d. ago Japan’s Takaichi seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will push for closer ties with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a summit on Tuesday, as Tokyo struggles to draw a line under its widening diplomatic dispute with China. Both sides will focus on security challenges and Takaichi is expected to avoid “divisive” issues, while Lee, who last week met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, will try to achieve a “neutral” stance, analysts say. Lee’s two-day visit to Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, comes at a...

Events

7 d. ago The US has played its hand in Latin America. Will China’s firms there cash out?

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. In the days since Washington’s ousting and abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro – an event that sent shock waves through global markets – some...

Economics

7 d. ago America's artificial intelligence advantage faces growing challenge from China's accelerated tech push

America's artificial intelligence advantage faces growing challenge from China's accelerated tech push  Fox Business

Politics

7 d. ago Volkswagen Car Deliveries Edge Lower on Challenges in China and Tariffs

Volkswagen Car Deliveries Edge Lower on Challenges in China and Tariffs  The Wall Street Journal

Politics

8 d. ago As China’s companies expand overseas, entrepreneurs want the passports to match

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. Chinese national Steve Xie has been doing business overseas for years. His latest venture, a new warehouse in Egypt, will supply electric vehicles and auto parts to...

Politics

1 week ago A Diplomatic Chain Reaction: Does Israel's Gambit in Somaliland Challenge China's Security in Africa?

A Diplomatic Chain Reaction: Does Israel's Gambit in Somaliland Challenge China's Security in Africa?  Modern Diplomacy

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1 week ago Philippine navy confident it can navigate South China Sea dispute: ‘up to the challenge’

The Philippines has expressed confidence in countering China’s widening influence in contested waters as its navy presses ahead with expanding its fleet, joint activities with foreign partners and the use of unmanned systems. Analysts say these measures would boost the interoperability of the Philippine military across the sea and air, as the South China Sea dispute continues to dominate its security planning. “We are up to the challenge [posed by] the People’s Liberation Army Navy, Chinese...

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1 week ago Key challenges facing China's strive for environmental targets in 2026

Key challenges facing China's strive for environmental targets in 2026  Caliber.Az

Events

1 week ago View / China’s economic challenges — in Chinese experts’ eyes

View / China’s economic challenges — in Chinese experts’ eyes  Semafor

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