China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say

China's rare launch of a ballistic missile launch into the Pacific will push regional powers to deepen their defense ties.

Death toll of landslide in northwestern China rises to 21 as rescue operations conclude

The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene.The landslide, shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday,
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Has China obtained the world’s most important machine?

Since 2019 America has blocked the export to China of the extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography machines that make the world’s most advanced semiconductors. These machines, whose creations power the most capable artificial-intelligence models,

China May Restrict Access to Its Most Powerful AI Models

Most Chinese AI companies currently release their models "open-weight"—publishing the weights online so anyone can download the system and run i

Exclusive-Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models,

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What to watch for in the second half

Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses. After a tumultuous start to the year, what certainties are companies counting on,

Analysis-China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning