Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
· Hugh Harsono
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
· Hugh Harsono
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees
· Lucy Quaggin
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees
· Lucy Quaggin
China's Memory-Chip Challenger Faces A Test Of How Far US Curbs Can Reach
ChangXin Memory Technologies is approaching a turning point.
· Tyler Durden
Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks
Trump’s close foreign policy adviser leaves behind a vacancy in the Senate and uncertainty over Republican China policy
· Han Li
Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks
Trump’s close foreign policy adviser leaves behind a vacancy in the Senate and uncertainty over Republican China policy
· Han Li
This CBD restaurant’s robot makes excellent northern Chinese noodles
The noodle droid lies dormant between orders. Its head is a block of dough, its arms fitted with horribly sharp blades. In front of it, a cauldron of scalding water froths and spits in anticipation. An order hits the kitchen: knife-sliced noodles topped with heritage pork ragu. At the press of a button, the doughbot…
· Frank Sweet
Shein executive chairman to step down as IPO nears completion, sources say
The departure of Chinese-American billionaire Donald Tang raises the question of whether founder Sky Xu will now step into the spotlight
· Reuters
Shein executive chairman to step down as IPO nears completion, sources say
The departure of Chinese-American billionaire Donald Tang raises the question of whether founder Sky Xu will now step into the spotlight
· Reuters
Honda, Toyota embrace Chinese EV tech as Japan automakers play catch-up
Toyota's bZ7 electric vehicle looks similar to Guangzhou Automobile Group's Hyptec A800. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
· Staff Writer
"Don't Let China Win": President Trump Presses Senate On CLARITY Act In Final Stretch
Authored by Micah Zimmerman via BitcoinMagazine.com,
· Tyler Durden
Celebrated Hong Kong film producer Shi Nan-sun dies at age 75
Shi died peacefully at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital after suffering multiple organ failure
· Wynna Wong
Celebrated Hong Kong film producer Shi Nan-sun dies at age 75
Shi died peacefully at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital after suffering multiple organ failure
· Wynna Wong
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Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push
BEIJING — China’s Sinopec said it had completed the restructuring of China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF), the country’s dominant jet fuel distributor, according to a company statement on July 10.
· Reuters
China’s acts of war on the Philippines
UNDER traditional international law and the UN Charter, the threshold for a formal "act of war" (or an "armed attack" under Article 51) has historically been tied to kinetic force or the actual firing of weapons resulting in physical destruction.
· Rafael Alunan III
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry seeks 30% fare rise, eyes pet-friendly service
Operator has applied to raise fares on its two franchised routes by between HK$0.80 and HK$2 per journey
· Wynna Wong
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry seeks 30% fare rise, eyes pet-friendly service
Operator has applied to raise fares on its two franchised routes by between HK$0.80 and HK$2 per journey
· Wynna Wong
One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s
Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component
· Frank Chen
One giant leap for the state: how China’s aerospace vision differs from Elon Musk’s
Friday’s retrieval of a rocket booster made China the second nation to master the precision recovery of an orbital-class rocket component
· Frank Chen
Nvidia’s future challenger? Chinese start-up reveals aggressive AI chip road map
As US sanctions block access to advanced lithography, a Shanghai-based firm is betting on chip redesign and 3D memory stacking to break through bottlenecks
· Wency Chen
Nvidia’s future challenger? Chinese start-up reveals aggressive AI chip road map
As US sanctions block access to advanced lithography, a Shanghai-based firm is betting on chip redesign and 3D memory stacking to break through bottlenecks
· Wency Chen
Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win the top UN basic science prize
Father of quantum recognised for ‘seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation’
· Holly Chik
Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win top UN basic science prize
Father of quantum recognised for ‘seminal contributions to large-scale secure quantum communications and scalable quantum computation’
· Holly Chik
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Warsh Testifies, China Data, And Earnings Galore
As well as two epic World Cup semi-finals before that, and the start of the Open golf it’s a packed week ahead in markets, writes DB's Jim Reid.
· Tyler Durden
Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines
A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China
· Alan Robles
Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines
A symposium in Guangzhou has claimed Batanes ‘constitutes a natural geographical extension of Taiwan’ and therefore belongs to China
· Alan Robles
China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models
· Richard Chen
China works on AI safety benchmark as regulators target large model risks
State-led initiative addresses AI concerns such as data leaks and hallucinations, as Beijing joins global efforts to enhance oversight of generative models
· Richard Chen
Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show
Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges
· Laura Luo
Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show
Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges
· Laura Luo
China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships
Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas
· Stephy Zhang
China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships
Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas
· Stephy Zhang
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns
· Lawrence Chung
China, Russia conclude joint naval drills in Yellow Sea
Chinese and Russian ships were seen holding joint naval drills in the Yellow Sea in video published Monday by Russia's Defence Ministry.
· AfricaNews
How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done
· Raissa Robles
How Philippines is reshaping South China Sea defence, 10 years after Hague ruling
Officials and analysts say Manila’s deterrence strategies can now make China ‘at least hesitate’, even though there is still much to be done
· Raissa Robles
Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab
Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab
Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025
· Brian Wong
Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time as China elevates tech push
Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development
· Howard Liu
Xi Jinping to attend World AI Conference for first time as China elevates tech push
Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development
· Howard Liu
Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London
A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub
· Alice Li
Shanghai port secures 2nd place in global ranking, overtaking London
A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub
· Alice Li
What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions
Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles
· Gabriel Dominguez
What China’s carrier recruitment drive says about PLA Navy’s long-term ambitions
Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles
· Gabriel Dominguez