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
In a dimly lit bar in Shanghai, customers don’t begin their evening by scanning a liquor menu. Instead, they extend their wrists across a wooden counter for a pulse diagnosis, an age-old
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China has widened regulatory oversight of its largest lenders, adding another institution to its roster of domestically systemically important banks in a move designed to insulate the financial system from mounting risks
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When Beijing announced an investigation into one of its most senior military figures, it sent shockwaves through diplomatic and academic circles. The inquiry into Zhang Youxia, long considered a trusted ally of
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A quiet but consequential realignment is unfolding across West and Central Africa. As traditional security partners scale back their presence and resources, analysts say China is moving to fill what many describe
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an expansive message of national confidence and continuity during a Spring Festival reception in Beijing, using the Lunar New Year celebration to emphasize China’s economic resilience, governance
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Taiwan has launched a forceful diplomatic rebuttal against China, accusing Beijing of being the true threat to regional security while “hypocritically” invoking United Nations principles of peace. The remarks came from Taiwanese
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After capturing worldwide attention with the explosive growth of ByteDance through its hit platform TikTok, the Beijing-based firm is rapidly repositioning itself as a formidable contender in artificial intelligence, marking a strategic
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An emerging dispute in the artificial intelligence sector has intensified after U.S.-based OpenAI told American lawmakers that Chinese startup DeepSeek has been attempting to replicate advanced AI systems developed by U.S. companies,
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This column originally appeared in China Military. In Greek mythology, Pandora opened Zeus’s box, releasing demons of greed, war, and deceit into the world. Today, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, driven by
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The CIA has launched a provocative new video aimed at Chinese military officers, seeking to capitalize on domestic discord after Beijing’s recent purge of General Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the Central
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