March 2026 – Page 346 – From Inside Asia

China’s AI red-packet battle burns through US$1 billion – but will users stick around?

In an unprecedented Chinese New Year marketing blitz, Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu, ByteDance and Tencent Holdings spent an estimated 8 billion yuan (US$1.1 billion)...

by Mia Nurmamat,Ben Jiang March 3, 2026

World

Will the Iran crisis feature in foreign policy talks at China’s ‘two sessions’?

Iran is unlikely to dominate the agenda at this year’s national legislative sessions but it is likely to feature in policy discussions, according to...

by Dewey Sim March 3, 2026

World

China and France agree to help de-escalate US-Israeli conflict with Iran

China has called on European powers to help uphold the UN’s authority following the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran. In talks with...

by Cao Jiaxuan March 3, 2026

World

Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

Chinese artificial intelligence-powered drug researcher XtalPi Holdings said it expects to turn its first annual profit on the back of strong revenue growth, according...

by Ben Jiang March 3, 2026

World

US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned

Many American wars begin with the assumption that brute force will lead to a swift and decisive victory. While the US military is highly...

by Sameed Basha March 3, 2026

China Observer YouTube

Xinjiang’s Netanyahu Goes Viral in China! Chinese Hope for CCP’s Fall, Support Trump to Remove Xi!

The news of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, being killed in a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike hit like a bombshell, sparking heated discussions among countless...

by China Observer March 3, 2026

US Politics

Voters Head to Polls in First 2026 Primary Election: What to Know

Today, voters in Texas and North Carolina will cast their ballots in the first major contested primary elections of the 2026 midterm elections. The...

by FIA Staff March 3, 2026

US Politics

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

Californians are expected to be asked on their Nov. 3 ballots whether or not they want voter ID to be required in future elections....

by FIA Staff March 3, 2026

US Politics

As Primaries Unfold, Texans and North Carolinians Name Top Issues

WASHINGTON—The border. Health care. The Trump administration. Christianity. During early voting for primaries in Texas and North Carolina, politically engaged locals weighed in on...

by FIA Staff March 3, 2026