30 h. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking forward to launching the company’s artificial intelligence system in China, following the successful effort to release the iPhone Air in the vast market. Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI was “making a difference in people’s lives” and that Apple was “working on getting [Apple Intelligence] into China right now”. No timeline was provided. Apple Intelligence – a built-in AI feature of the...

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42 h. ago How iPhone Air’s eSIM debut reshapes China’s telecoms landscape

The launch of the iPhone Air as the first eSIM-supported smartphone sold in China marks a pivotal moment in the country’s telecoms history, as state-owned mobile carriers vie for dominance in a changing landscape. Beijing approved “commercial trials” of the handset’s eSIM function by the country’s “Big Three” telecoms operators – China Unicom, China Mobile and China Telecom – last week, and the iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its release on Friday. Domestic brands quickly followed suit....

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3 d. ago Apple’s iPhone Air Sells Out in China Despite Global Demand Dip

Apple’s iPhone Air Sells Out in China Despite Global Demand Dip  WebProNews

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4 d. ago Sinking Shanghai, iPhone Air sells out in China: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. 2. Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping...

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4 d. ago China shuns US software for documents, Tim Cook boosts iPhone Air: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier China appears to be making progress on its fourth aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the country’s northeast, according to satellite images, another key part...

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4 d. ago Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit

Apple’s iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, underscoring the device’s popularity among Chinese consumers despite competition from Android devices. The strong sales followed CEO Tim Cook’s visit this week to promote the product in the world’s largest smartphone market amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the US. As chairman of an advisory body at Tsinghua University’s management school, Cook also met Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Thursday. Pre-sales...

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5 d. ago How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Could China’s new K visa reshape the global competition for top talent? Beijing certainly aims to do just that. Officially rolled out this month, the visa is aimed at young foreign professionals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. It targets graduates and professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree in STEM from recognised institutions or engaged in relevant education or research. Unlike other Chinese visas for employment or research, the K visa does not...

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7 d. ago China’s Pulp and Paper Expansion: How Overcapacity Is Reshaping Global Competitiveness

China’s Pulp and Paper Expansion: How Overcapacity Is Reshaping Global Competitiveness  ResourceWise

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7 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest China visit boosts promotion for the iPhone Air

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest visit to China this year turned out to herald the launch of the iPhone Air on the mainland, as the country’s three major telecommunications network operators start commercial trials of the eSIM function on smartphones. China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom each confirmed on Monday that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approved the eSIM trials, as Cook later that evening joined Apple’s live streaming session on ByteDance-owned platform Douyin...

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8 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone Air to release in China next week

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with pre-orders to start on Friday, according to his post on Weibo. Cook’s announcement was made on the same day that China Unicom said it received government approval to conduct commercial trials for eSIM functions on smartphones. Cook kicked off his second visit to China this year, meeting the men behind Pop Mart’s Labubu toys. He met Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, creator of the popular Labubu...

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8 d. ago iPhone Air preorders in China rumored to start on October 17

iPhone Air preorders in China rumored to start on October 17  AppleInsider

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8 d. ago iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week, per report

iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week, per report  9to5Mac

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8 d. ago Apple announces iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week

Apple announces iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week  9to5Mac

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1 week ago Beijing’s New Retaliation Playbook Is Reshaping Corporate Risk

Beijing’s New Retaliation Playbook Is Reshaping Corporate Risk  The US-China Business Council

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1 week ago Pakistan’s Pasni port pitch to Washington can reshape regional rivalries with China and India

Pakistan’s Pasni port pitch to Washington can reshape regional rivalries with China and India  Lowy Institute

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2 w. ago China targets Gen Z, millennials in new strategy to build its brand in Africa

China is betting on a new generation of digital influencers and content creators to reshape its image in Africa, which observers have said is a major shift as Beijing looks to refine its “soft power” campaigns. This new strategy aims to reshape China’s public image by connecting directly with younger audiences through cultural exchange and tourism, showcasing a side of the country rarely seen in traditional news reports. For the second consecutive year, the Chinese embassy in Kenya is sponsoring...

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2 w. ago China’s Massive Renewable Investments Reshape Global Energy Markets

China’s Massive Renewable Investments Reshape Global Energy Markets  WebProNews

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2 w. ago AI is reshaping childhood in China, from robot tutors to chatbots

AI is reshaping childhood in China, from robot tutors to chatbots  Rest of World

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3 w. ago China opens digital yuan operations centre to bolster internationalisation

China is stepping up efforts to encourage the use of its digital yuan in cross-border payments and overseas markets, offering an alternative amid an international frenzy over stablecoins, as it aims to reshape the global financial architecture now dominated by the US dollar. China’s international operations centre for the digital yuan opened in Shanghai on Thursday, with the People’s Bank of China highlighting three platforms designed to accelerate the internationalisation of the digital Chinese...

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3 w. ago ‘Inclusive, innovative’: China ups push for digital yuan internationalisation

China is stepping up efforts to encourage the use of its digital yuan in cross-border payments and overseas markets, offering an alternative amid an international frenzy over stablecoins, as it aims to reshape the global financial architecture now dominated by the US dollar. China’s international operations centre for the digital yuan opened in Shanghai on Thursday, with the People’s Bank of China highlighting three platforms designed to accelerate the internationalisation of the digital Chinese...

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