Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do. But for much of the
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has announced an aggressive plan to grow its cloud and artificial intelligence revenue to $100 billion annually within the next five years, aiming to counter the slowing momentum
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China’s government spending accelerated at the fastest pace for any start to a year since 2022, as authorities move to prop up the economy amid mounting domestic and international challenges. Bloomberg calculations
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China is closely studying the United States’ military campaign against Iran, with officials suggesting the conflict may offer valuable strategic lessons for Beijing while simultaneously shifting the global balance of power in
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A powerful new artificial intelligence model appearing anonymously on the developer platform OpenRouter has triggered speculation that Chinese startup DeepSeek may be quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of an official launch.
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China has moved to tighten restrictions on fertilizer exports in response to global supply disruptions triggered by the war involving Iran, a conflict that has begun to push crop nutrient prices sharply
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, recently has strongly refuted claims that the Tamil communities in the Northern and Eastern provinces harbor opposition to China.
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China’s leadership has reaffirmed its ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and advanced technology through a new five-year national strategy that emphasizes scientific innovation, technological self-reliance, and expanded research
More Brazil’s booming $20 billion online food delivery sector has become the latest front in a high-stakes clash between local incumbent iFood and Chinese-backed newcomers Keeta and 99, according to reporting by the
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Japan’s decision to deploy its domestically produced long-range Type-12 missiles near the East China Sea is raising concerns among analysts and Chinese officials, who warn the move may represent a significant strategic
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