Founded in 2021 by ex-SenseTime employees, Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax is striving to replicate the success of the frontrunner in the social AI and AI companion sector. With the launch of two rapidly growing apps, both domestically and internationally, MiniMax is…

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Baidu has transferred its Quantum Computing Research Institute’s experimental instruments and equipment to the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences. This follows Alibaba’s DAMO Academy, which donated its quantum laboratory to Zhejiang University in November 2023. These…

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ByteDance, the Chinese technology conglomerate, has introduced Coze, an artificial intelligence (AI) product, to the overseas market. Coze is an application development platform tailored for crafting next-generation AI chatbots. It joins the lineup of ByteDance’s latest AI…

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After the unexpected passing of its founder two weeks ago, Chinese AI company SenseTime Group Inc. (00020.HK) seems to have steadied itself amid the initial turmoil, with its shares recovering some…

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In 2023, Chinese investors showed a strong preference for backing new materials companies, completing 200 investment deals valued at a total of 16.56 billion yuan (approximately US$2.34 billion) to date, as per IT Juzi data. The fervor for the new materials…

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Following the launch of nine satellites last June, Geely’s space unit said it plans to launch another group two of 11 satellites in early 2024 to improve the Chinese car maker’s integrated terrestrial and space smart travel…

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Following the previous arrest of several Vivo executives, two more senior employees of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo have recently been arrested by the Indian law enforcement authorities for alleged money laundering. The identities of these arrested Vivo employees have…

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In recent weeks, Huawei’s proprietary operating system HarmonyOS has been consistently making headlines, forging new partnerships with prominent Chinese internet companies to develop HarmonyOS native versions of their popular apps. The growing roster of collaborators now includes notable names like the…

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In recent weeks, Huawei’s proprietary operating system HarmonyOS has been consistently making headlines, forging new partnerships with prominent Chinese internet companies to develop HarmonyOS native versions of their popular apps. The growing roster of collaborators now includes notable names like the…

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At the core of many EU Commission and member states’ recent discussions of China is the concept of “de-risking.” Distinct from “decoupling,” the concept focuses on mitigating risks and limiting strategic dependencies in Europe’s relationship with China. They would achieve this using the EU’s economic defenses more effectively and engaging in open and frank dialogue, while remaining open to targeted cooperation and economic ties that are considered “un-risky.”

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