Fortune roller-coaster: as Elon Musk loses US$130b, Chinese chip and AI founders gain
Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge
· Zhu Wenqian
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Fortune roller-coaster: as Elon Musk loses US$130b, Chinese chip and AI founders gain
Surging stocks of CXMT, Zhipu and MiniMax create billions in wealth as world’s first trillionaire loses status amid SpaceX’s plunge
· Zhu Wenqian
AI race loss fears behind Trump’s planned September hosting of Xi
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· Jeff Pao
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
The US$517 million museum opening on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more
· Cheung Hok-hang
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
The US$517 million museum opening on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more
· Cheung Hok-hang
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
US aims to dominate AI but China’s open-source approach is unstoppable
Washington’s fear of China’s rapid AI progress is evident in US officials trotting out tired accusations and threatening sanctions
· SCMP Editorial
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A U.S.-China debate that's becoming bigger than tariffs
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Screenshot shows Chinese state media debunking AI content
· Bbcnews
A tale of two markets: Wall Street cheers record highs while Beijing deflates bubbles
Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
· Daisy Wu
Trump or trap: should China’s stock market entice investors with ‘good bubbles’?
Analysts say China’s risk-averse financial policy is diverting capital to Wall Street, advising the building of ‘good bubbles’ to promote growth
· Daisy Wu
Nvidia in talks to back $500B OpenAI data center — days after CEO Jensen Huang voiced support for controversial open-source AI used by China
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· Marc Vartabedian
Marcos pushes back vs racism
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called out racist attacks by a “neighbor” in his State of the Nation Address, some two weeks after an artificial intelligence (AI) video from China depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
· Gabriel Pabico Lalu
With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa
Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
· Göktuğ Çalışkan
With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa
Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties
· Göktuğ Çalışkan
Collaborate with Chinese EV makers or suffer, Thai auto firm CEO warns
Aapico founder and CEO Yeap Swee Chuan. The company has expanded across Asia and is positioning itself for an industry reshaped by Chinese automakers and the shift to electric vehicles. (Nikkei montage source photos by Akitoshi Sugiura, Ken Kobayashi and courtesy of Aapico Hitech)
· Staff Writer
Taiwan's pivot away from China offers a lesson for democracies
Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen, left, and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during Lai's inauguration ceremony outside the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. © Reuters
· Chris Horton
Keiko Fujimori anuncia a tres ministros, incluido canciller crítico de China y cercano a EEUU
La presidenta electa de Perú, Keiko Fujimori, muestra sus credenciales de la Junta Nacional Electoral durante una ceremonia en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 15 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Martín Mejía)
· Franklin Brice O
BofA Downplays China's DUV Tool Production Report, Sees Only "Modest Threat" To ASML
ASML Holding NV shares in Amsterdam suffered their steepest decline in more than a year, breaking below the crucial 50-day moving average after The Information reported that a Chinese state-backed company had begun producing immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines.
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong activist allowed to stay longer in UK after immigration trouble, lawyer says
This photo released by Hong Kong’s former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai show’s himself posing for a portrait in London, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Wu Chi-wai via AP)
· Kanis Leung
Singaporean curator to bring ‘beauty and joy’ to the next Biennale of Sydney
Three weeks ago, Low Kee Hong spent an exhausting 48 hours without sleep, assisting Ai Weiwei as the acclaimed artist ate, slept, exercised and washed inside a replica of the Chinese jail cell he was secretly held in 15 years ago.
· Linda Morris
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance end
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it
· Igor Patrick
CATL thrives while China's EV makers squeezed by supply chain, weak market
CATL's broad range of vehicle batteries includes those designed for longer ranges and low-cost models with long lifespans and short charging times. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· SHIZUKA TANABE
Can Europe’s new AI safety regime tame US rogue agents — and Chinese ambitions?
BRUSSELS — The U.S.-China race for AI supremacy has suddenly given way to a race for AI safety. And in that race, until recently, the European Union has largely been running alone.
· Pieter Haeck
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Labubu takes Manhattan: Chinese brands target inflation-hit US
Labubu seller Pop Mart, Luckin Coffee and ice cream chain Mixue are among the Chinese brands making forays into New York. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Porsche anuncia corte de 5 mil postos de trabalho
A fabricante alemã de carros esportivos Porsche anunciou nesta segunda-feira (27/07) um novo plano de reestruturação que prevê o corte de 5 mil postos de trabalho até 2035. A medida foi acordada entre a direção da empresa e os representantes dos trabalhadores e faz parte de uma estratégia para aumentar a competitivi…
· Deutsche Welle
Presidente filipino lanza crítica velada a China en discurso a la nación
El presidente filipino en su discurso del Estado de la Nación en el Congreso en Quezon, Filipinas, el 27 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Aaron Favila)
· Jim Gomez
Power bank catches fire aboard China Eastern Airlines flight | South China Morning Post
Cabin crew were quick to extinguish the flames.
From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions
A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers
· Iris Deng
From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI champions
A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers
· Iris Deng
Philippines’ Marcos uses national address to promise relief, but funding questions loom
He vowed tax cuts, cheaper rice and corruption cases against “big fish”, but critics questioned how his government would fund the pledges
· Raissa Robles
China evacuates stranded tourists from famed World Heritage site after mudslides
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· Reuters
China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concerns
In China there is a nationwide scramble for data centres, with some major cities losing out to towns and counties for new investments
· Frank Chen
China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concerns
In China there is a nationwide scramble for data centres, with some major cities losing out to towns and counties for new investments
· Frank Chen
Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres
A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport
· Victoria Bela
Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres
A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport
· Victoria Bela
Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA says
Banking sector scores 2.3 out of 10 on new readiness index as regulator targets full preparedness by 2030
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA says
Banking sector scores 2.3 out of 10 on new readiness index as regulator targets full preparedness by 2030
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong’s wild boar population halves under capture-and-kill strategy
Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 percent over same period
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong’s wild boar population halves under capture-and-kill strategy
Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 percent over same period
· Jess Ma
Search continues for 15 missing Vietnamese sailors after ship sinks in South China Sea | South China Morning Post
Chinese vessels and a search helicopter saved 47 sailors after their ship went under in bad weather.
New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years
DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary
· Jess Ma
New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 years
DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary
· Jess Ma
India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move in
India is being denied the uncontested dominance it once held. The task ahead is not to restore the old hierarchy but to find a new path
· Syed Munir Khasru