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Chinese president tells security chiefs on Tuesday that the "complexity and severity of national security problems faced by our country have increased dramatically"
The tech giant will also launch a competition for developers to build applications off its Ernie bot in the race to catch up with Microsoft’s ChatGPT
Tech entrepreneurs say they're looking to base companies abroad, disillusioned with Xi Jinping's policies, and happy to play down their Chinese identity amid growing trade rivalry with the US
A 24-page draft joint statement focuses on AI algorithm standards, export controls and China’s non-market practices and disinformation
The Treasury department is looking to scrap an audit contract with PwC this year after the accounting giant was found to have used confidential tax plans to reap further profits.
The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index of New York-listed mainland companies, consisting mainly of internet giants such as Alibaba Group, Baidu.com and JD.com, lost 5.6% this month
Taiwan smartphone chip maker MediaTek said it will be using Arm's new technology for its next-generation smartphones
Reliance's JioCinema has agreed to a content deal with NBC Universal, escalating its rivalry with streaming giants Netflix and Disney
Former PM Stephen Harper has rated China's paramount leader as a greater long-term threat to democracies around the world than Russia's Vladimir Putin.
A surge in tourist arrivals from China has bolstered Thailand's economy. But investors are watching the outcome of the May 16 election as political risk could be a big concern in the second half
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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