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30 articles about china tech in AI news
China Blocks Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition Over AI Tech Transfer Fears
China blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, citing concerns over foreign investment and transfer of strategic AI technology to the US. The move signals Beijing's sharper stance on AI sovereignty and intensifies the US-China tech rivalry.
Huawei Joins OpenAI and Google in Unprecedented AI Standards Alliance
Chinese tech giant Huawei has joined the Agentic AI Foundation alongside US companies OpenAI and Google, marking a rare collaboration in global AI standards setting. This development occurs despite ongoing US-China tech tensions and Huawei's US sanctions status.
China's Semiconductor Leaders Rally for National AI Chip Alliance Amid Tech War Escalation
China's top semiconductor executives have issued an unprecedented public call for a consolidated national effort to build AI chips, signaling a strategic shift toward self-reliance as U.S. export controls tighten. This coordinated push represents China's most direct response yet to technological containment efforts.
Silicon Valley Titan Declares AI Race with China a 'Techno-Economic War'
Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla frames the U.S.-China AI competition as an existential battle for global economic and geopolitical dominance, warning against underestimating its stakes.
China's Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor: AI-Powered Waste-Burning Technology Promises Millennial Energy
China is developing an advanced nuclear reactor that uses AI to safely burn nuclear waste as fuel, potentially providing stable energy for 1,000 years. This breakthrough could revolutionize nuclear energy by addressing waste disposal and fuel scarcity simultaneously.
China Drafts Rules to Block AI, Chip Exports to West
China is drafting rules to block advanced AI and chip exports to the West, mirroring US controls. The move signals a structural shift in global tech flows.
Manycore Tech Pivots from Real Estate to AI Robotics, Hits $1B Valuation
Manycore Tech Inc., a Chinese software company previously focused on real estate, has raised $150 million to pivot into AI and robotics, achieving a $1 billion valuation. The move is led by an Nvidia alumnus and capitalizes on China's strategic push into automation.
China Bars Manus Founders from Leaving Country Amid Meta Acquisition Scrutiny
Chinese authorities have restricted the founders of AI startup Manus from leaving China as they scrutinize Meta's acquisition. The probe focuses on whether the company restructured overseas to sidestep technology transfer and national security rules.
OpenClaw AI Agent Ignites Chinese Tech Market Frenzy
The launch of the OpenClaw AI agent in China has triggered massive investor excitement, sending related tech stocks soaring as the market anticipates a new wave of AI-driven productivity tools.
Simplexity Robotics Shatters Funding Records, Becoming China's Fastest Embodied AI Unicorn
Chinese startup Simplexity Robotics has raised $280 million in under six months, achieving unicorn status faster than any other company in the embodied AI sector. The massive funding round attracted investments from tech giants Tencent and Alibaba, signaling intense competition in China's robotics landscape.
Shenzhen's OpenClaw Event Reveals China's Grassroots AI Adoption Frenzy
A massive public gathering in Shenzhen saw developers from major Chinese tech companies helping ordinary citizens install OpenClaw AI systems, demonstrating China's rapid, bottom-up technology adoption at unprecedented scale.
Alibaba's AI Ambitions Face Setback as Qwen's Technical Leader Departs
The departure of Qwen's legendary technical lead from Alibaba represents a significant blow to China's AI development efforts. This key personnel loss comes at a critical time when Chinese tech giants are competing globally in artificial intelligence.
China's AI Chip Breakthrough: Moore Threads Achieves Full Compatibility with Alibaba's Qwen Models
Chinese semiconductor firm Moore Threads has achieved full-stack compatibility between its flagship MTT S5000 GPU and Alibaba Cloud's Qwen3.5 AI models, marking a significant step in China's push for technological self-reliance amid ongoing US export restrictions.
China's DFSX SuperNode Doubles GB200 Memory Bandwidth on 14nm
China's DFSX SuperNode claims 2x GB200 memory bandwidth using 14nm vertical towers, but lacks benchmarks or ship dates, warranting skepticism.
China's Domestic DUV Lithography Machines Enter Production, Targeting 20 Units by 2027
China's domestic DUV lithography enters production with a plan for 5 units in 2026, 20 in 2027, targeting SMIC, Hua Hong and CXMT, challenging ASML's bottleneck.
CXMT Soars 471% on STAR Debut, Becomes China's Top Listed Chip Firm
CXMT shares surged 471% on STAR Market debut, giving it a $100B+ market cap and making it China's top listed chip firm, reshaping global DRAM competition.
China's AI ecosystem standardizes on MoE with wide expert parallelism
China's AI ecosystem standardizes on MoE with wide expert parallelism to survive on weaker NPUs. Hardware makers now design 'supernode' systems.
China Blank-Checks Huawei for Inference Chip Push
China is giving Huawei a blank check for inference chips, per a tweet by Natolambert on February 3, 2026, shifting focus from training to inference.
China's 14nm AI Chip Hits 520 TFLOPS Via Architecture, Not Shrink
China's 14nm AI chip claims 520 TFLOPS and 6.4TB/s bandwidth via software-defined and 3D near-memory architecture, bypassing advanced node restrictions.
China's Security Warning on Claude Code
China's backdoor alert on Claude Code highlights the need for developers to audit tool permissions and stay patched. No immediate risk for most users.
Biren Raises $893M to Ramp GPU Production, Challenge Nvidia in China
Biren raises $893M at a discount to fund GPU production and challenge Nvidia in China's AI chip market.
China's July 15 AI Agent Ban Hits ByteDance, Alibaba
China's July 15 anthropomorphic AI rules force ByteDance and Alibaba to disable custom agents, exempting utility bots while targeting emotional companions.
US chip curbs unintentionally accelerated China's open-source AI, study finds
US chip export controls unintentionally accelerated China's open AI ecosystem, with Chinese developers increasing open LLM activity more than US developers after restrictions.
China's Etch Tool Localization Outpaces Deposition, SemiAnalysis Says
China's etch imports fell 18% YTD while deposition rose 3%, per @SemiAnalysis_, signaling faster domestic etch localization with supply-chain risks for Western tool makers.
Zhipu GLM-5.2 Hits No. 2 Globally; Tang Tells Musk China Won't Wait Until
Zhipu's 744B-parameter GLM-5.2 ranks No. 2 globally on Code Arena. Tang Jie tells Musk China will match Fable 5 by end of 2026, not Q1 2027.
China Launches Photonics Lab to Bypass US Chip Curbs on AI
China launched a photonics lab to bypass US chip curbs and develop energy-efficient AI computing using light instead of electrons.
Anthropic Publishes US-China AI Competition Blueprint
Anthropic published a policy paper on US-China AI competition, warning the US lead could erode within 3-5 years without strategic action including export controls and talent investment.
DeepSeek Hits $45B Valuation in First VC Round, Led by China State Fund
DeepSeek valuation jumps from $20B to $45B in first VC round led by China state fund. The raise targets employee retention and chip independence via Huawei optimization.
China's OpenClaw Mandate: Subsidies, Quotas, and Firing for Non-Use
In China, OpenClaw ('raising lobsters') is subsidized by Shenzhen and mandated for daily employee tasks, with non-use leading to termination. Meanwhile, using OpenAIClaw elsewhere risks firing. This signals a stark AI adoption divide.
Alibaba Opens Qwen AI App to External Partners via China Eastern Deal
Alibaba has opened its Qwen consumer AI app to its first external partner, China Eastern Airlines. Users can now manage the entire flight booking process through a single chat interface, expanding the app's real-world agentic capabilities beyond Alibaba's ecosystem.