Andrew Ng, one of the founders of Google Brain and a Stanford University professor, warns that Big Tech companies are keen to trigger heavy regulation to reduce competition in the AI sector

Geopolitical tensions, plus western calls to "de-risk" supply chains and higher interest rates in the US have driven a decline in FDI, which is at a two-decade low, the report said

Support from the state 'Big Fund' is part of a $5.3bn capital expansion by Changxin Xinqiao, a leading memory chip firm in Hefei, as China expands its production capacity and R&D

New order will require developers of AI systems that pose risks to security, the economy, health or safety to share test results, while officials set standards for key chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cyber risks

Manila has scrapped a deal with China to fund and build three rail projects on Luzon and Mindanao islands, which were considered defunct even before Marcos Jr took office in mid-2022

A Hong Kong judge said a decision on whether to wind up the debt-laden developer would be made on December 4, so the firm needs a revised restructuring plan before that date

Police alleged on Thursday that the Chinese Long River crime syndicate laundered $143 million via Changjiang Currency Exchange, a large money transfer group with dozens of shops nationwide

"If China’s near-term growth were to slow by another percentage point, this would reduce 2030 coal demand by an amount almost equal to the volume currently consumed by the whole of Europe."

The new finance minister is Lan Foan, a former governor of Shanxi province, while former defence minister Li Shangfu lost several senior positions

Taliban officials have discussed joining China's Belt and Road scheme, plus possible road and rail links and mining deals, but analysts say there are no easy infrastructure options in Afghanistan

Analysts say the US move last week to expand its export controls may allow the Chinese tech giant to fill the void created by the ban on Nvidia's popular artificial intelligence chips

Officials have inspected Foxconn sites in four provinces, while state media says founder Terry Gou has 'responsibilities' and should be pushing for peace with Beijing as he runs for president in Taiwan