18 h. ago Losing the Long Game: China Advances As U.S. Refocuses on the Middle East

Losing the Long Game: China Advances As U.S. Refocuses on the Middle East  RealClearDefense

Politics

21 h. ago New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks

New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks  WorldCargo News

Politics

44 h. ago Nvidia taps two young Chinese AI experts to strengthen research

US chip giant Nvidia has hired two prominent artificial intelligence (AI) experts who hail from China, underscoring the rising global recognition of talent from the mainland and their key contributions to the field’s advancement. Zhu Banghua and Jiao Jiantao, both alumni of China’s Tsinghua University, said on their respective social media accounts that they joined Nvidia, sharing photos of themselves with Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of the company. Zhu, who received his bachelor’s degree...

Science

44 h. ago Nvidia taps 2 young Chinese AI experts to strengthen research

US chip giant Nvidia has hired two prominent artificial intelligence (AI) experts who hail from China, underscoring the rising global recognition of talent from the mainland and their key contributions to the field’s advancement. Zhu Banghua and Jiao Jiantao, both alumni of China’s Tsinghua University, said on their respective social media accounts that they joined Nvidia, sharing photos of themselves with Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of the company. Zhu, who received his bachelor’s degree...

Science

6 d. ago ‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls US economy secret sauce: did China crack the recipe?

The American economy has outperformed others by relying on a sort of secret, magic “sauce”, but Washington’s tariff and immigration policies are threatening to shift the outlook, according to leading US scholars attending the “Summer Davos” in China. At the gathering, formally known as the World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, they collectively took stock of the US economy and debated whether it would be China or the US that most advances the frontier of tech and...

Society

8 d. ago US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Labubu faces competition: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump claims US ‘obliterated’ Iran nuclear sites, threatens more attacks 2. How much of a future does Elon Musk really have in US politics? 3. Move over Labubu – Fugglers look to take crown from Hong Kong-designed plush toy 4. How Huawei’s silicon strategy defies US sanctions, advances China’s...

Events

9 d. ago China’s Fujian carrier poised for swarm attacks to ‘overwhelm the enemy’: CCTV

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is expected to have the ability to carry out “deck load strikes”, a type of swarm attack that could help the country’s navy gain a first-mover advantage in combat, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Saturday. A deck load strike refers to the ability to rapidly launch a large number of aircraft at once. This tactic was used by the US Navy during the Vietnam war for shock effect. While military experts had speculated that the Fujian would be...

Events

9 d. ago China’s Fujian carrier developing ‘Alpha strike’ swarm attack power: CCTV

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is expected to be able to carry out “deck load strikes”, a type of swarm attack that could help the country’s navy gain a first-mover advantage in combat, according to state broadcaster CCTV. A deck load strike refers to the ability to rapidly launch a large number of aircraft at once. This tactic was used by the US Navy during the Vietnam war for shock effect. While military experts had speculated that the Fujian would be able to carry out...

Events

1 week ago How Huawei’s silicon strategy defies US sanctions, advances China’s AI ambitions

About three months after Huawei Technologies was added to Washington’s trade blacklist in 2019, the company’s then-rotating chairman, Eric Xu Zhijun, unveiled what he proclaimed as the “world’s most powerful AI processor” – the Ascend 910 – designed for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. Huawei’s advanced AI chip initiative, however, suddenly faced a major obstacle a year later in August 2020, when the US Commerce Department tightened restrictions by barring the sale of semiconductor...

Politics

1 week ago Alibaba Cloud expands in South Korea with second data centre

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) unit of Alibaba Group Holding, is set to launch its second data centre in South Korea to address growing demand driven by the rapid development of generative AI. The company said on Thursday that the new centre would be operational by the end of June, representing a significant step in its international expansion. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “In line with the rapid advancement of AI-based technologies and...

Politics

1 week ago China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans

China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans  SpaceNews

Technology

2 w. ago China hints Fujian aircraft carrier may soon be commissioned

The Fujian, China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, is expected to be commissioned soon based on new images circulating on social media. On Monday state media dropped another hint that the ship would soon be entering service by referring to an “era” when the Chinese navy would have three carriers. New satellite images of the ship circulating on social media showed 36 newly painted spaces on the flight deck for warplanes, a higher capacity than the country’s two existing carriers. Song Zhongping,...

Events

2 w. ago Chinese state media says aircraft carrier may be commissioned by end of year

The Fujian, China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year, according to state broadcaster CCTV. In a feature broadcast on Tuesday, the third anniversary of the ship’s launch, Wei Dongxu, a CCTV military commentator, said: “The sea trials of the Fujian have made very good progress and it is expected to enter service this year.” On Monday state media dropped another hint that the ship would soon be entering service by referring to an “era” when the...

Events

2 w. ago China Enters Photonic Chip Race to Advance Quantum Computing

China Enters Photonic Chip Race to Advance Quantum Computing  IoT World Today

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee

China has become the second country in the world to advance invasive brain-computer interface technology to a human trial, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday. The trial is on a 37-year-old man who had to have all of his limbs amputated after a high-voltage electrical accident more than a decade ago. In March, researchers implanted a device roughly the size of a coin and a series of electrodes into the man’s brain. A few weeks later, he was able to control a cursor on an electronic...

Politics

2 w. ago Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

Recent comments from Huawei Technologies founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei regarding US chip restrictions have shed light on China’s strategies to overcome Washington’s sanctions, according to analysts. In a front-page interview published on Tuesday by the People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, the 80-year-old Ren expressed confidence that there was no need to worry about China’s access to advanced chips, asserting that the nation could achieve computing capabilities comparable to the...

Politics

2 w. ago US warfighters are losing a massive force multiplier advantage as China advances in space

US warfighters are losing a massive force multiplier advantage as China advances in space  Fox News

Events

2 w. ago Gold Advances Even After US and China Agree to Ease Trade War

Gold Advances Even After US and China Agree to Ease Trade War  Yahoo Finance

Events

3 w. ago US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Top economic officials from China and the United States have kick-started a crucial round of trade talks in London, as the world watches closely to see if the two sides can agree to roll back their “chokehold” controls over critical minerals and advanced technologies. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – met Monday afternoon, local...

Events

3 w. ago China's CATL to partner with Maersk unit to develop advanced battery products

China's CATL to partner with Maersk unit to develop advanced battery products  Reuters

Politics