New Year Address: Xi Jinping Reaffirms Taiwan Claim
BEIJING – In a nationally broadcast New Year’s address, Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, underscored the country’s technological advances while forcefully reiterating Beijing’s claim over Taiwan, describing reunification as “a trend of the times that cannot be stopped.” The remarks … Continue reading New Year Address: Xi Jinping Reaffirms Taiwan Claim
ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
BEIJING — ByteDance, the Chinese technology group best known for TikTok and Douyin, is pressing ahead with a new strategy to embed its artificial-intelligence services directly into smartphones, forging partnerships with manufacturers including Vivo, Lenovo and Transsion, according to people familiar … Continue reading ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
Volkswagen Starts Battery Cell Production
SALZGITTER, Germany — Volkswagen has begun producing battery cells at its first European gigafactory, a milestone that underscores the automaker’s effort to bring one of the most critical components of electric vehicles under its own control. The facility, operated by … Continue reading Volkswagen Starts Battery Cell Production
Philippines Protest China’s Conduct at Sea
MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday denounced what it called “dangerous” and “inhumane” actions by Chinese maritime forces against Filipino fishermen near Sabina Shoal, a contested feature in the South China Sea, after Manila said three civilians were injured and … Continue reading Philippines Protest China’s Conduct at Sea
China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips
WASHINGTON – In a surprise policy reversal reverberating across global technology and geopolitical circles, the United States has lifted export controls preventing China from purchasing Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips. The shift—authorized by President Donald J. Trump—has prompted an … Continue reading China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips