27 h. ago Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech

“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech policy towards China. The approach, designed to fence off sensitive US technologies from China, was most commonly associated with export controls that, among others, restricted Chinese firms’ access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, the critical inputs for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Beijing is now fighting back by taking a leaf out of that playbook. For...

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3 d. ago Zhipu AI breaks US chip reliance with first major model trained on Huawei stack

Chinese artificial intelligence firm Zhipu AI said its new image generation model was trained on chips from Huawei Technologies, making it the first powerful open-source model to be developed on an entirely domestic training stack. The Beijing-based company, fresh off its Hong Kong initial public offering, said on Wednesday that the achievement proved the feasibility of developing powerful multimodal models without US semiconductors, as Beijing pushes for self-reliance in China’s AI industry...

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4 d. ago Developing | As China’s US exports plunge, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth

Developing | As China’s US exports plunge, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan

Reported discussions between Riyadh and Islamabad over a potential deal involving fighter jets co-developed by China and Pakistan could be a “big win” for Beijing’s arms exports to the Gulf region, analysts said. However, doubts remained over whether such an agreement would actually proceed on the grounds that the JF-17 was in such marked contrast to Saudi Arabia’s Western-centric air force. A Reuters report on Thursday that cited two Pakistani sources said Islamabad and Riyadh were in talks for...

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8 d. ago Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Wins RMB1.9 Billion in Q4 Infrastructure Contracts

Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Wins RMB1.9 Billion in Q4 Infrastructure Contracts  TipRanks

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1 week ago ICCM highlights China's role in global research, mathematical innovation

ICCM highlights China's role in global research, mathematical innovation  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?

China needs to adapt to a more competitive global environment driven by market power, technological innovation and institutional leverage, according to analysts at a leading Beijing-based think tank. These pillars were more critical than conventional military dominance or strengthening territorial control in the great power rivalry, particularly as Beijing sought to project itself as a stabiliser in an increasingly fractured international order, the analysts added. In an article this week, Fu...

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3 w. ago Developing | Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package

Developing | Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago ‘Chinese innovation’ becomes global buzzword: FM on Morgan Stanley ranking China top in humanoid robot patents

‘Chinese innovation’ becomes global buzzword: FM on Morgan Stanley ranking China top in humanoid robot patents  Global Times

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Beijing Drafts Rules to Link Private Insurance With Pricey Innovative Medicines

Exclusive: Beijing Drafts Rules to Link Private Insurance With Pricey Innovative Medicines  Caixin Global

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3 w. ago Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Updates Board and Committee Structure

Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Updates Board and Committee Structure  TipRanks

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3 w. ago Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Clears Connected Deals and Adds Independent Director

Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Clears Connected Deals and Adds Independent Director  TipRanks

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3 w. ago Xi calls for faster development of Beijing as global innovation hub

Xi calls for faster development of Beijing as global innovation hub  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation

Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation  The Pharma Letter

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3 w. ago Somali President highlights historic Somalia–China ties, praises Beijing’s development model

Somali President highlights historic Somalia–China ties, praises Beijing’s development model  hiiraan.com

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3 w. ago U.S., Europe, And China Lead The Charge In Shaping The Future Of Space Tourism With Groundbreaking Innovations And Strategic Investments, Unlocking New Frontiers In Global Travel

U.S., Europe, And China Lead The Charge In Shaping The Future Of Space Tourism With Groundbreaking Innovations And Strategic Investments, Unlocking New Frontiers In Global Travel  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago Secure Arctic shipping route essential for China, senior official says

The Arctic shipping route is essential to safeguard China’s development over the next decade, a senior Chinese official said in Beijing, calling for greater efforts to expand its practical use. With proposals for the next five-year plan incorporating security and development, China must ensure its international transport channels remain unimpeded, Ma Jiantang, deputy director of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s economic committee, said. China’s traditional trade lanes...

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4 w. ago BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president to lead global expansion

BeOne Medicines, a global drug company that originated as a research and development (R&D) firm in Beijing, promoted Wang Lai to the newly created role of president, marking a leadership expansion as the company advances its late-stage pipeline and globalisation efforts. The 48-year-old has served as the company’s global head of R&D since April 2021. Effective January, Wang would take the helm of an expanded portfolio, retaining his R&D responsibilities while also overseeing business development...

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last month China’s pharmaceutical sector moves into the big leagues as a global innovation powerhouse

China is gaining a solid reputation as a pharmaceutical innovation hub, shifting from a copycat drug maker to one whose infrastructure and research and development capabilities rival global pharmaceutical behemoths, according to a global consultancy. US-based SAI MedPartners and its unit Idea Pharma recently launched a new index with the aim of highlighting Chinese drug makers and recognising their shift from generics to “true” innovation. The consultancy released the China Pharmaceutical...

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last month China’s pharmaceutical industry transforms into a global innovation powerhouse

China’s pharmaceutical industry transforms into a global innovation powerhouse  South China Morning Post

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