12 h. ago Chinese delivery rider and biker face off for 4 hours at narrow crossing

A food delivery rider and a man on an electric bike in southern China blocked each other for at least four hours at a narrow crossing, as neither was willing to budge. Video clips of these two determined individuals went viral on mainland China, delighting millions of internet users, according to Dafeng News. The incident took place on August 24 in the bustling Huicheng District of Huizhou, Guangdong province. It involved a food delivery man and a young man, both perched on their electric bikes,...

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7 d. ago China unveils 6G chip hitting mobile internet speeds of 100 Gbps

China unveils 6G chip hitting mobile internet speeds of 100 Gbps  Interesting Engineering

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8 d. ago Meituan’s Loss Warning Spurs $27 Billion China Internet Rout

Meituan’s Loss Warning Spurs $27 Billion China Internet Rout  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago China proposes draft rules on internet platform pricing By Reuters

China proposes draft rules on internet platform pricing By Reuters  Investing.com

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1 week ago China Drafts New Rules Regulating Pricing for Internet Platforms

China Drafts New Rules Regulating Pricing for Internet Platforms  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Baidu Ranks as China’s Cheapest Internet Stock Amid AI Concerns

Baidu Ranks as China’s Cheapest Internet Stock Amid AI Concerns  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago China cut itself off from the global internet for an hour on Wednesday

China cut itself off from the global internet for an hour on Wednesday  theregister.com

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2 w. ago Baidu’s revenue dips ahead of intensifying Chinese AI contest

Baidu’s revenue fell, hurt by an economic downturn that is capping its ability to fight bigger rivals in AI and make inroads in new growth areas. The Ernie chatbot creator’s sales in the June quarter came to 32.7 billion yuan (US$4.6 billion), in line with the average of analyst estimates for a 4 per cent decline to 32.74 billion yuan. Net income came to 7.3 billion yuan, versus the projected 3.7 billion yuan. China’s internet search leader is betting big on generative AI to drive future growth,...

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2 w. ago ‘Beautiful’ China police officer goes viral, hits 10 bullseyes in shooting practice

A Chinese police officer, who first gained online fame for her role in an anti-fraud miniseries, has hit the headlines again, this time for her exceptional marksmanship. Ying Weimin, 26, from Wangchun Police Station, Haishu District Branch, Ningbo Municipal Public Security Bureau, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, has become an internet sensation thanks to a training video. It showcases her exceptional marksmanship – she hit the bullseye with all 10 available shots – and composed demeanour,...

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2 w. ago China toddler wows internet with gymnastics skills, swings on bars while in nappies

A toddler from southeastern China has become an internet sensation after viral videos showcasing his extraordinary gymnastics skills – effortlessly mastering the horizontal bar, parallel bars, and rings. The remarkable feats of this three-year-old have earned him the nickname “natural gymnast,” sparking widespread amazement and discussion among mainland netizens. The boy, whose name has not been disclosed, hails from Taizhou in Zhejiang province and has demonstrated an uncanny ability to support...

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2 w. ago China toddler wows internet with gymnastics skills while in diapers

A toddler from southeastern China has become an internet sensation after viral videos showcasing his extraordinary gymnastics skills – effortlessly mastering the horizontal bar, parallel bars, and rings. The remarkable feats of this three-year-old have earned him the nickname “natural gymnast,” sparking widespread amazement and discussion among mainland netizens. The boy, whose name has not been disclosed, hails from Taizhou in Zhejiang province and has demonstrated an uncanny ability to support...

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last month China rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured Starlink challenger

As China scrambles to build massive internet networks in space to rival Starlink, a growing divide is quietly emerging on the ground between national priorities and local ambition. The country appears to be fast-tracking the roll-out of Guo Wang, a state-run 13,000-satellite constellation slated for completion within a decade, tightening control over launch resources and leaving other projects in limbo. Often known as Beijing’s answer to SpaceX’s Starlink, Guo Wang has launched three batches of...

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