13 h. ago China’s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbi

China’s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbi  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Politics

6 d. ago Will the US strikes on Iran push China to ramp up its nuclear arms programme?

Instead of crushing Tehran’s nuclear programme, Israeli and US strikes on Iranian facilities in the past week might have dealt a blow to international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Analysts warned that the attacks might not only encourage Iran to accelerate its nuclear weapon programme, but also prompt countries such as China and North Korea to expand their deterrence efforts. The pre-emptive strikes also risked setting a precedent for US adversaries to justify similar action against any...

Events

7 d. ago OpenAI: Zhipu AI is fuelling China’s global push for US tech alternatives

OpenAI said its analysts found that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Zhipu AI had made “notable progress” in providing infrastructure solutions to governments and state-owned firms in non-Western markets, as Beijing seeks to strengthen its global leadership in the rapidly evolving technology. In a post on Wednesday, the ChatGPT maker, which has previously urged Washington to support US companies in their competition with Chinese rivals, said Zhipu represented “China’s answer” to...

Politics

1 week ago China accelerates the trend: It’s no longer about buying Apple but Chinese brands

China accelerates the trend: It’s no longer about buying Apple but Chinese brands  Glass Almanac

Economics

1 week ago China Accelerates Development of New Global Consumption Centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing

China Accelerates Development of New Global Consumption Centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing  Travel And Tour World

Politics

2 w. ago China’s EV Powerhouse BYD Accelerates Into Europe’s Heartland

China’s EV Powerhouse BYD Accelerates Into Europe’s Heartland  Bloomberg

Politics

2 w. ago China proposes shorter clinical trial reviews in efforts to accelerate drug development

China proposes shorter clinical trial reviews in efforts to accelerate drug development  Fierce Biotech

Events

2 w. ago Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents

Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

Politics

2 w. ago Will China’s new solar firms accelerate Indonesia’s green transition?

Will China’s new solar firms accelerate Indonesia’s green transition?  Global Voices

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese EVs: Xiaomi accelerates launch of Tesla Model Y rival YU7

Chinese smartphone and car maker Xiaomi has moved up the launch of its latest electric vehicle (EV) model amid strong consumer interest in the SUV, which is seen as a potential challenger to the dominance of Tesla’s Model Y. Sales of the YU7, the Beijing-based company’s second production model, would start at the end of this month instead of in July as previously planned, founder and CEO Lei Jun said in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Monday. “We are making the preparations, and...

Politics

3 w. ago China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions

China has outlined a string of reforms to accelerate the development of hi-tech emerging industries in the city of Shenzhen, as the tech hub in southern China grapples with a barrage of US trade restrictions. The plan focuses on boosting Shenzhen’s ability to create scalable business models in industries such as artificial intelligence and aviation that can be replicated across China, by helping the city cultivate a larger talent pool, expand local companies’ access to financing, and speed up...

Politics

3 w. ago China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

China has launched a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the deployment of robots to alleviate the pressure of elderly care, as the nation grapples with a rapidly ageing population and a labour shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice on Monday inviting organisations to participate in pilot projects. The initiative aims to enhance the integration of robotics into smart elderly care. The programme...

Politics

3 w. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

Politics

3 w. ago Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids

The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), a non-profit research laboratory in China, launched on Friday a series of new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to be the “brain” of robots, as the country rushes to build smarter machines. The use of powerful AI models in China’s booming robotics industry could accelerate the development and adoption of humanoids, as the sector addresses challenges such as limited model capabilities and a lack of training data,...

Politics