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China strikes back with 15% tariffs on US goods

China has announced Tuesday additional upto tariffs and export controls on goods and companies in response to recent United States tariff increases on Chinese imports. These measures are in retaliation to the U.S. increasing tariffs on Chinese imports to 20% as of March 4. China is imposing new tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods, including a […]

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China’s Baidu to launch next-gen AI model amid DeepSeek competition

China tech giant, Baidu plans to launch Ernie 5.0 in the second half of 2025, featuring enhanced multimodal capabilities. The AI model will be able to process and convert text, video, images, and audio, positioning Baidu against rising competitors like DeepSeek. The release comes as competition in China’s AI sector heats up, with startups like […]

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China probes Google, blacklists two US firms amid trade tensions

China has launched an anti-monopoly probe into Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., and added two US companies—PVH Corp and Illumina—to its “unreliable entity list.” This follows the implementation of new US tariffs on Chinese goods, signaling a significant escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. China’s Commerce Ministry stated that PVH Corp, […]

Chinese App Xiaohongshu tops US app store amid TikTok ban
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Chinese App Xiaohongshu top of US app store amid TikTok ban

Chinese-owned app Xiaohongshu has emerged as a favorite alternative for content creators and users alike, as TikTok potentially be banned in the U.S. on January 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes. On Monday, the app surged to the top spot for free apps on the U.S. App Store, becoming the leading Social Networking app across […]

China dominates AI patents, outpaces US - UN data
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China to expand currency swap agreement with Nigeria

China has expressed willingness to expand its currency swap agreement with Nigeria and support the issuance of panda bonds. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that the currency swap deal showcases the strong financial cooperation between both nations. Wang Yi made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja during his visit to Nigeria, that China is […]

China Development Bank approves $254.76m loan for Kano-Kaduna rail project
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China Development Bank approves $254.76m loan for Kano-Kaduna rail project

The China Development Bank has approved a loan of $254.76 million (€245 million) for Nigeria’s Kano-Kaduna railway project, marking a significant boost to the ongoing infrastructure development in the country. The loan, announced by the bank on Tuesday, is expected to provide essential financial support for the completion of the standard-gauge rail line, which spans […]

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China unveils plans to expand driverless vehicle use in Beijing

China’s capital, Beijing introduced new regulations on Tuesday to support autonomous driving technology, with plans to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis. According to Beijing Daily, autonomous vehicles that pass road tests and safety assessments will be eligible for road trials. The new regulations will come into effect on April 1. According to the […]

China dominates AI patents, outpaces US - UN data
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China bans key mineral exports to US amid trade tensions

China has banned exports of materials related to gallium, germanium, and antimony to the U.S., citing their potential military applications. The announcement came on Tuesday, a day after the latest U.S. crackdown on China’s chip sector. Beijing’s new directive, which takes immediate effect, restricts exports of dual-use items with both military and civilian applications, citing […]

Apple considers portless design for iPhone 17 Air
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iPhone, other foreign smartphone sales drop in China

Sales of foreign-branded smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone, plummeted by 44.25% year-on-year in October, according to new data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology released on Wednesday. The research revealed that foreign smartphone sales in China dropped to 6.22 million units last month, down from 11.149 million units in October 2023. As the […]

China dominates AI patents, outpaces US - UN data
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China dominates AI patents, outpaces US – UN data

China leads the world in generative AI inventions, filing six times more patents than its closest competitor, the United States, according to U.N. data released on Wednesday. Generative AI, which can create text, images, computer code, and music from existing information, is experiencing explosive growth. Over the past decade, more than 50,000 patent applications have […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple iPhone’s Chinese shipment rises by 12%

Shipments of Apple iPhones in China saw a notable increase of 12% in March, according to data from a research firm associated with the Chinese government. The surge in shipments of foreign-branded phones, totaling 3.75 million units, compared to 3.35 million units in the previous year, was highlighted in a report published on Wednesday by […]

Baidu denies data breach allegations after exec's daughter's leak
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China’s Baidu hits 200m users

China’s tech giant, Baidu on Tuesday announced that its artificial intelligence chatbot, “Ernie Bot,” has amassed an impressive user base of over 200 million individuals. This milestone comes as Baidu aims to solidify its position as the leading ChatGPT-like chatbot in China amidst escalating competition in the market. Since its launch to the public eight […]