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With China’s manufacturing industry facing key juncture, premier urges action
New Premier Li Qiang visited China’s southern Hunan province this week, visiting companies including electric car maker BYD and promising to create a business-friendly environment, while also pinning his hopes on entrepreneurs.
ByteDance hires former Alibaba expert to build large AI model · TechNode
ByteDance is keen to develop its own AI language model, as the rise of ChatGPT pushes firms to look at the use of AI in their products.
Baidu defends AI research capabilities after Ernie Bot is accused of copying
Baidu, which last week launched Ernie Bot, said the product was ‘totally self-developed’ after some users expressed concerns that it may have copied its text-to-image capability.
China's super rich population drops as tech crackdown, global factors hurt wealth
More than 400 people lost their billionaire status last year, most from China, as global monetary tightening, COVID-19 disruptions and Beijing's crackdown on major tech companies hurt the super wealthy, a ranking of the world's wealthiest showed.
China says it has never deliberately pursued trade surplus with U.S.
China has never deliberately pursued a trade surplus with the United States, Shu Jueting, a commerce ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday, despite signs that China is continuing to reduce its reliance on American exports.
China slashing foreign subscriber access to key research database
China National Knowledge Infrastructure is critical tool for scholars studying country
China’s Rise Relied on Ties to the West, Which Xi Is Now Loosening
The Chinese leader has edged ever closer to Russia, while distancing China from countries that have helped it develop over the past four decades.
SEC Case Against Crypto Mogul Justin Sun Stirs Questions Over Huobi
The TRX token at the center of fraud charges against digital-asset mogul Justin Sun makes up a significant slice of the reserves at the Huobi Global crypto exchange, where the China-born entrepreneur is an adviser.
Alibaba merges its local services app Koubei into map program Amap · TechNode
Koubei has struggled for relevance in recent years amid Meituan’s dominance of and Douyin’s entrance into the local services sector.
Is Blinken visit a step closer with State Department’s China guru trip?
Experts believe Rick Waters could be paving the way for the US secretary of state to reinstate his cancelled Beijing plans.
Hong Kong central bank raises policy rate after Fed hike
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday lifted its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 5.25%, hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a rate rise of the same margin.
Evergrande dollar debt revamp plan fails to cheer investors
China Evergrande Group's offshore debt restructuring proposal, a test of investor sentiment towards the cash-squeezed property sector, failed to impress because of its long repayment period and lack of enough sweeteners, creditors and analysts said.
Chinese property stocks fall after Evergrande reveals restructuring plan
Heavily indebted developer’s proposal could offer template for other distressed companies
Alibaba to Merge Restaurant Review Business into Map App AutoNavi - Pandaily
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to merge its restaurant review business (previously known as Koubei) with its AutoNavi map app.
Solar power: Europe attempts to get out of China’s shadow
The EU wants to ramp up its renewable energy capacity but depends on the country for raw materials and technology
Lithium Prices Nosedive Amid Weaker Demand
Key material for EV batteries drops by half since November as end to China’s subsidies slams demand for electric vehicles
Alibaba Opens Braille Phonetic Font Library to the Public - Pandaily
Alibaba Group recently announced at a public welfare exhibition that it will open the Braille phonetic font library to the public free of charge.
Biden's China point-woman takes over top Taiwan agency of U.S.
Choice of Rosenberger as AIT chief shows Washington's commitment to island
Baidu, Inc. Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F - Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
BEIJING, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced it filed its annual report on Form 20-F
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Sinica Podcast: Janet Yang and Michael Berry on the state of cinema in a time of souring U.S.-China ties
This week on Sinica, Kaiser continues his California series with a conversation with Janet Yang, one of the legends of the U.S.-China film world, and…
China defends expelling journalists; Trump defends use of ‘Chinese Virus’
U.S.-China relations are headed toward a deep freeze.
