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Beijing has warned that Washington's efforts to further deepen ties with Seoul and Tokyo could stoke tensions in the region
Analysts say China has a dilemma, trying to balance the country’s draconian controls on free speech with fostering AI development
Taiwanese group hails sector's prospects after chip designer Nvidia's upbeat earnings forecast lifts tech stocks, amid a wave of optimism over AI
US lawmakers voice concern on possible transfer of sensitive tech; but Microsoft says deal with UAE firm would have to adhere to US regulations, which are still evolving
The new measures, which affect $18 billion of imported Chinese goods such as steel and aluminium, chips, EVs, critical minerals, solar cells and cranes, will start in August
A research centre report revealed 38% of the web pages that existed in 2013 have now been lost because they've been moved or binned
More than a dozen technology leaders, also including Amazon, IBM and Samsung, signed up to protocols for the development of artificial intelligence
Widespread blackouts amid a heatwave last year hit several manufacturers in north Vietnam and resulted in estimated $1.4 billion worth of losses
China's biggest tech giants have intensified a price war that started in the cloud computing sector and has now spread to AI chatbots
US Treasury Secretary says China’s excess industrial capacity is a threat to companies on both sides of Atlantic, plus industries in emerging market nations. She also wants G7 action on frozen Russian assets
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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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