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Tech News

What we know about Alibaba’s potential new AI chip

The potential new chip could have global implications as the AI arms race makes pace.

01/09/2025

China

Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin once again defended the full-scale invasion in early 2022 as a response to a Western-supported coup and NATO's influence, a claim he never backed with evidence.

01/09/2025

China

Putin in China for regional summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks

Putin is among a dozen leaders attending the regional security summit, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over his war on Ukraine, and for a summit thats demonstrating a strong show of unity among Global South leaders.

31/08/2025

China

China's role in multilateralism extremely important, says Guterres

Guterres, who was welcomed by Xi to the Chinese port city of Tianjin, the venue of this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, gave a veiled criticism of the US amid the challenges facing the United Nations.

30/08/2025

Europe News

Will the cooperation summit in China try to appease Putin on Ukraine?

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host leaders from around 20 countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's security summit in Tianjin.

29/08/2025

China

China rejects joining US-Russia denuclearisation talks

A spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was "neither reasonable nor realistic" to expect China to participate in the discussions.

27/08/2025

Health news

Scientists transplant pig lung into brain-dead patient in world-first

Experts say cross-species transplants could one day help alleviate the shortage of human organ donations.

25/08/2025

Green News

China’s emissions may have peaked as solar energy surges

New data shows china's carbon emissions fell in early 2025, raising hopes the country may have peaked ahead of its 2030 target.

22/08/2025

Tech News

Why is China turning its back on AI chip giant Nvidia?

China reportedly told local tech companies to stop buying Nvidia's chips due to alleged security concerns, as the global AI race intensifies.

22/08/2025

Money

Why China is expanding into digital currencies

China launched its own digital yuan, the e-CNY issued by its central bank, on a trial basis in 2019.

21/08/2025

Markets

Pop Mart shares rise 12% as Labubu maker announces new mini doll

The firm announced the launch of a new Labubu doll as the furry elf toys continue to take the world by storm.

20/08/2025

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WATCH: Robots sprint and play football at first world games in Beijing

The first World Humanoid Robot Games ended in Beijing on Sunday after four days of competition that brought together 280 teams from 16 countries.

18/08/2025

Economy

Is China finally turning the corner on its economic slump?

China's economy shows tentative signs of recovery, but a sluggish property market and geopolitical uncertainty cloud the outlook. Economists remain cautious, warning that while stabilisation is under way, a robust rebound remains elusive.

15/08/2025

Business

New energy vehicles made up almost half of car sales in China in July

In the first seven months of 2025, total vehicle sales in China rose 12%, buoyed by strong growth in sales of new energy vehicles.

14/08/2025

Markets

World’s most indebted company, China Evergrande, delisted in Hong Kong

The collapsed property giant central to China’s real estate crisis will be delisted in Hong Kong this month, highlighting the deepening turmoil in the debt-laden sector.

12/08/2025

Business

Sweden’s Scania to export half of China-produced trucks at new site

Scania’s new Chinese production facility will open in October in a bid to reduce costs in the Asian market and stay ‘close to rivals’.

12/08/2025

China

At least 10 killed and 33 missing in northern China flash flooding

Several parts of China are being battered by heavy rains with President Xi Jinping urging all-out rescue and flood prevention efforts.

08/08/2025

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Shanghai launches China’s first fitness centre for dogs

A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghai’s West Bund — but its clients are all dogs.

07/08/2025

Economy

China’s exports grow despite tariff turmoil as trade pivots to Africa

While a trade deal with the US is still being fine-tuned and talks are underway, the Chinese economy reports export growth and a rerouting of trade to Africa.

07/08/2025

Health news

China comes down hard on chikungunya virus outbreak

More than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported in China.

06/08/2025

Health news

China reports thousands of cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

In the hardest-hit city of Foshan, patients have been hospitalised and residents are encouraged to take steps to prevent the virus from spreading.

05/08/2025

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AI-powered robots prepare for first World Humanoid Robot Games

Robot teams from China and abroad are training at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating venue ahead of the first World Humanoid Robot Games, set for 14–17 August.

04/08/2025

China

Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods

The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains.

31/07/2025

Economy

China announces fertility subsidy programm as births hit historic lows

After decades of curbing births, China is urgently trying to reverse a population slump that puts its economic and political future at risk.

29/07/2025

Healthcare

Doctors vs AI: Who wins in the battle of medical diagnosis?

While the AI system was faster and about as accurate, doctors offered more empathetic and personalised reports in a diagnostic competition in Shanghai.

29/07/2025

China

At least 30 killed as heavy rains lash northern China

Beijing authorities said they would launch a top-level emergency response at 8 pm on Monday, ordering people to stay inside, closing schools, suspending construction work and stopping outdoor tourism and other activities until the response is lifted.

28/07/2025