2 d. ago OpenAI expects another ‘seismic shock’ from China amid speculation of new DeepSeek release

The race between the US and China to dominate the world’s artificial intelligence industry has become “complex and challenging to forecast”, according to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. In a blog post this week, published ahead of the first anniversary of DeepSeek’s release of breakthrough reasoning model R1 on January 20, OpenAI said another “seismic shock” from China could be on the cards, as anticipation heightened about a potential new major release from the Hangzhou-based start-up around the Lunar...

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2 d. ago OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch

OpenAI sees another ‘seismic shock’ from China as talks swirl of DeepSeek launch  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Soybean Shock: China Nears 80% of US Purchase Pledge as Shipments Accelerate

Soybean Shock: China Nears 80% of US Purchase Pledge as Shipments Accelerate  Hoosier Ag Today

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9 d. ago China Shock 2.0: Beijing’s embassy in Washington drops music video, mocks US trade fears

China Shock 2.0: Beijing’s embassy in Washington drops music video, mocks US trade fears  Telegraph India

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9 d. ago China’s Oil Giants Turn to Beijing as Venezuela Shock Raises Stakes

China’s Oil Giants Turn to Beijing as Venezuela Shock Raises Stakes  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago DeepSeek to customise namesake chatbot for Italian users following probe

Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has agreed to launch the first country-specific version of its namesake chatbot, while tackling the problem of “hallucinations” in its AI models to meet the requirements of regulators in Italy. DeepSeek assented to the package of commitments after a months-long negotiation with the Italian Competition Authority, known as the AGCM, which had earlier accused the Hangzhou-based start-up of not sufficiently warning users in the country about the risk of...

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1 week ago Did Trump’s Venezuela move just change China’s Taiwan equation? Analyst sees strategic shock for Beijing

Did Trump’s Venezuela move just change China’s Taiwan equation? Analyst sees strategic shock for Beijing  Business Today

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1 week ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro

‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro  South China Morning PostMaduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In  ForbesUS strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Maduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In

Maduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In  Forbes

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2 w. ago In 2025, global trade cracked under tariffs and new China shock

In 2025, global trade cracked under tariffs and new China shock  Euronews.com

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2 w. ago In 2025, global trade cracked as Europe hurt by US tariffs and new China shock

In 2025, global trade cracked as Europe hurt by US tariffs and new China shock  Euronews.com

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3 w. ago Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record

Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid

The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid  The Guardian

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3 w. ago The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid | George Magnus

The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid | George Magnus  The Guardian

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3 w. ago China Gold Shock: Beijing Smashes Records To Build A New 'De

China Gold Shock: Beijing Smashes Records To Build A New 'De-Dollarised' Economy  International Business Times

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3 w. ago DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025

DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Scientist Hu Haitao leaves US for China, Mexico tariff shock: 5 weekend reads you missed

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. Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass 2. China warns India: ‘don’t even think about stealing our 6th Dalai Lama’ 3. Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral 4. Thailand’s tourism crown slips as troubles in paradise mount 5....

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3 w. ago Mexico’s 50% tariff shock, China warns India over Dalai Lama: 5 weekend reads

Mexico’s 50% tariff shock, China warns India over Dalai Lama: 5 weekend reads  South China Morning Post

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