Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes
The Chinese air force is using an AI-enabled system to draw up battle plans for operations involving more than 100 units, according to a...
Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist
With the US-Israel war on Iran entering its sixth month, Chinese policymakers have a multitude of questions weighing on their minds, with two proving...
Senator Urges National Security Review of Chinese Solar Company’s Planned Use of Facility Near US Military Base in Ohio
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to carry out a national security review of a Chinese solar company’s potential use...
HKU looking for president with ‘new mentality and clean slate’ to drive change
Published: 8:32pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 10:56pm, 3 Aug 2026 The next leader of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) must have a fresh mindset,...
Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding
Robbyant, the embodied artificial intelligence division of Ant Group, has begun seeking external funding, becoming the fourth unit of the fintech giant to step...
Chinese biotech giant Wuxi AppTec sees first-half earnings surge amid US scrutiny
Wuxi AppTec, Asia’s largest provider of contract pharmaceutical research, posted net income that smashed market expectations in the first half of the year amid...
Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at extraordinary speed. It is reshaping manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education, scientific research and even the way governments make...
China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation
China has revised regulations on the protection of chip design, a critical move to push for tech self-sufficiency amid US export controls. Premier Li...
Blanche Formally Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of His Confirmation Vote
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order on Aug. 2 formally rescinding President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund ahead of his nomination...