Editor’s Note: There is no shortage of technology news, yet many promising Chinese startups still remain largely unknown to global audiences. At the same

TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday after China suspended oil products exports, potentially tightening fuel markets already coping with supply shortages

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Hawks worry about the economic and security impact.

Tech giant agrees to a five-year lease across multiple Oracle data centres in South-east Asia Read more at The Business Times.

By Trixie Yap, Siyi Liu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chinese refiners have suspended exports of oil products to regions beyond Hong Kong and Macau until further notice from Beijing,

Europe has so far built few humanoid robots, yet could profit from each one. German car part suppliers may play a key role in joints, says a Fraunhofer study.

Domestic and international flight bookings rose as some travelers combined the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day breaks.

Research shows Chinese AI agents can display deception and unexpected behaviour, highlighting wider safety challenges for autonomous AI.

By Daphne Zhang and Liz Lee BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China will start collecting an additional 55% tariff on Brazil's beef shipments on October 1 after the South American country reached its

ByteDance’s AI assistant Doubao is reportedly accelerating work on a new personal AI agent. According to sources, the project began internal testing as

Trump says he won’t cooperate with China on AI rules because it would help Beijing catch up, as AI executives gather for a White House lunch.

China has introduced new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday it expects the country's trade in goods and services to keep growing, and cross-border investment to remain

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG — With China set for a week-long holiday at the start of October, many workers are taking to social media to complain about the widespread practice of requiring staff to work weeke...

A prolonged slowdown in consumer spending means record travel volume may not translate into bigger spoils, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources.

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Alibaba DAMO Academy has unveiled a new AI model designed for the early detection of esophageal cancer (EC) in Nature Medicine, named DAMO

AI-generated video is no longer anything new. But a 100-minute theatrical feature film that uses AI throughout the production process and has secured an

Beijing said tariffs on coal imported from the US would be included in the framework. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NIO and Geely Holding Group have announced definitive agreements covering their charging and battery-swapping businesses. Geely will contribute its 100%

China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025, up 20% year on year and accounting for 59% of global installations, according to the International

[caption id=attachment_26820 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Dudarenok[/caption] Online shopping used to be a fast-growing retail segment in Chna, but growth is dropping, says consumer expert Ashl...

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Both the US and Europe regularly fear new China shocks and unsettling technological innovations like BYD and DeepSeek. China veteran Kaiser Kuo, host at the renowned Sinica Podcast, discusses China's ...

In a clear sign of tightening media control, state broadcasters in China now manage the risk of live interviews even before the camera begins to roll.

Boeing faces challenges securing new plane orders from China, with hopes fading for a major deal at the upcoming US-China summit. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ByteDance’s Doubao has denied reports that it laid off staff and cut half of its general-session team. Liu Xing, the company’s public relations head, said

[caption id=attachment_25333 align=alignright width=300] Ashley Dudarenok[/caption] Drone delivery is moving on fast in 2026, writes innovation expert Ashley Dudarenok, author of  Innovation Factory:...

Geely has one-upped BYD with its impending announcement.

The Cyberspace Administration of China summoned all 7 companies named in Anthropic's threat report, then narrowed its focus to the 2 firms

China's central bank said on Wednesday that it would inject up to 1 trillion yuan per day via short-term liquidity tools around the turn of the month as the Golden Week holiday nears. .....

Xi Jinping’s growing diplomatic muscle may leave President Donald Trump with a less flexible negotiating position when the leaders meet Thursday.

China's AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0 lays out granular security controls for autonomous agents, including unique identities, least privilege, network

From pre-bleached straight hair wigs to wavy clipped extensions and blinged-out coffin-shaped nails, sales of Chinese-made beauty accessories are surging across the United States.

Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom’s hardware in state-backed data centres as part of a drive to boost domestic producers and reduce reliance on foreign AI infrastructure, the Finan...

CATL has begun trial cell production on two lines at its Debrecen, Hungary plant, which the company says will reach 100 GWh and become its largest manufacturing base outside China.

Harmonised processes and closer public-private cooperation can unlock even more trade between China and Central and Eastern Europe, IRU said to transport leaders in Beijing today.

China supports investment by its automakers in Europe, urging dialog over EU trade issues and hybrid export restrictions, says Commerce Minister.

FRANKFURT, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The industrial transformation of China is squeezing European firms out of global markets, particularly in machinery and transport equipment, with German companies taking...

DeepSeek is set to join OpenAI and Anthropic in briefing the UN Security Council on AI risks this week, Reuters reported, citing two sources.

Chinese financial regulators have asked some banks not to classify overdue loans to China Vanke (2202) as non-performing and to extend repayment deadlines for the state-backed developer, people with k...

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China's passenger car market is expected to decline by about 20 percent in 2026, Volkswagen's top executive in China Ralf Brandstaetter said on Tuesday.