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SCI & TECHJul 29Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in ChinaAdvanced technologies now account for around one in every six valid invention patents in China, according to official data. By the end of last month, valid invention patents in fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data made up 16.5 per cent of the country’s total valid patents, the China National Intellectual Property Administration said on Wednesday. “The accelerated accumulation of patents in cutting-edge sectors is empowering and enhancing the creation of new...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 29ASML’s Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography and the Limits of Reverse Engineering in ChinaIn June, the U.S. Department of Commerce informed the Dutch company ASML that it suspects one of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machines has reached China, an accusation that ASML denied, and for which no supporting evidence has yet been made public. ASML is the sole global producer of the machines capable of making the most advanced microchips. Whether China obtained a full extreme ultraviolet lithography scanner, major subsystems, or just related components, the strategic question is the same: How much can China gain from physical access to these pieces of the technology?The U.S. concerWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECHJul 29A new peak in US-China tech rivalry? Tibet drone hub launches on Mount EverestBeijing has launched a drone research hub in Tibet near Mount Everest in an effort to exploit its high-altitude advantage in the ongoing competition for technological dominance between the US and China. The Plateau Drone R&D Application Centre was recently unveiled by Xizang University, state news agency Xinhua reported earlier this month. Xizang is the official Chinese pinyin name for the Tibet autonomous region in western China. Situated on the Chinese side of the world’s highest peak, the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 29Having babies in space; China’s first Fields Medal winners: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space If the future of humanity lies in the vast expanse of space, could humans actually perpetuate the species beyond Earth? As a team of Chinese scientists has discovered – the outlook is not very positive. 2. China plans to strengthen Great Green Wall...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 29China has 6 of world’s 10 most innovative humanoid robot start-ups: reportChina is widening its lead over the United States in the race to develop humanoid robots, with Chinese firms accounting for six of the world’s 10 most innovative start-ups in the sector, according to a new report tracking global patent data, as Washington moves to restrict imports of robots, including those made in China. Firms from China dominated the ranking released by legal research platform LexisNexis on Tuesday, claiming a clean sweep of the top five. The top five places went to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 28Scandal Exposes Limits of China’s Scientific RiseThe death of a child during an experimental gene-editing trial renews questions about biotech ethics and ambitions.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECHJul 28China is using the steel playbook on AI and America tech billionaires are standing in the blast zoneChina is reportedly applying strategies from its steel industry to artificial intelligence development, which could significantly impact American tech billionaires and the broader industry.finance.yahoo.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 28China teenager wins praise for developing app to remind grandpa to take daily medicationAn 18-year-old boy in Shanghai, who created a simple app using artificial intelligence (AI) to remind his grandfather to take his medication on time, has gained significant attention on social media and received widespread acclaim online. Ma Kai, a recent secondary school graduate, took the national university entrance exam, known as the gaokao, in June. His story came to light when he was interviewed by the Shanghai Morning Post as an ordinary young visitor at the World Artificial Intelligence...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 28Meteorologists use drone swarm to observe typhoon passage in south China _ Guangming OnlineMeteorologists are employing a drone swarm to monitor the passage of a typhoon in southern China. This innovative method enhances observation capabilities for weather events.en.gmw.cn
SCI & TECHJul 28China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loadedThe first tonne-class long-distance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) suitable for multiple civil purposes to be built to airworthiness standards in China – Yitong UAV System’s TP200 – completed its maiden flight on Sunday. According to a Science and Technology Daily report on Monday, the TP200 – designed to handle maritime patrols, island supply and land surveying – can stay in the air for 24 hours at its maximum payload, giving it a range of 3,000km (1,860 miles). The TP200, developed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 28China’s robotics industry is quietly cornering a new niche – and shipyards stand to gainAfter conquering the sky and land, China’s robotics industry is quietly building momentum in a niche segment: high-altitude operation solutions. RobotPlusPlus, a Zhejiang-based robotics supplier, has made headway into the market with its flagship global offering – an autonomous climbing robot designed for ship hull cleaning and descaling. The robot was considered safer than manual labour, the company said – and could extend a vessel’s service life. According to RobotPlusPlus, its flagship system...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 28Anthropic CEO: Don’t ban cheap AI — but clamp down on ChinaDario Amodei continued to stand aloof from other U.S. tech leaders’ unified praise for inexpensive “open weight” models.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHJul 28China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seamChinese scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest verified amber in the northwestern Xinjiang region, revealing that ancient plants were producing protective resin 385 million years ago, long before most animal groups had emerged to damage them. The amber – discovered in coal seams in West Junggar, part of an ancient zone where tectonic plates collided, grew and merged – pushes back the record by roughly 65 million years and challenges some long-held assumptions about the origins of plant...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI championsTencent Holdings is quietly reallocating its venture capital bets away from legacy internet assets to double down on China’s highest-profile artificial intelligence champions. While the tech giant’s sprawling portfolio spans mobile gaming, e-commerce and consumer goods globally, its AI strategy has rapidly accelerated. Earlier this month, Tencent trimmed its long-held stake in Kuaishou Technology days after backing a US$3 billion round for Kuaishou’s AI video unit, Kling AI. Tencent did not...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concernsDespite their strikingly different approaches to developing and deploying artificial intelligence, one aspect is common across China and the United States: data and computing centres are proliferating in both countries, especially in remote locations. While the US is seeing residents and localities fight back against plans for data centres in their backyards, regional officials in China are embracing them. In fact, in China there is a nationwide scramble for such facilities – considered the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27Trump administration marshals allies for 6G race with ChinaMore than 20 countries are joining a Trump administration initiative to coordinate next-generation wireless policy, standards and security before 6G reaches consumers.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHJul 27Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?China’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security – not more farmland and crops, according to a rural policy expert. The remarks came after a state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had inflated the size of mandatory rice crops to hit their targets. CCTV programme Focus Report aired its investigation on July 14, claiming officials in Jianghua Yao – a county in Yongzhou, Hunan province – had misreported the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 26Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ problemSimon Johnson is a professor of entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), he won a joint Nobel Prize for economics in 2024 for his research into how institutions shape national prosperity. On June 8, the British government announced Johnson as chair of its new AI Economics Institute. In this interview, conducted on the sidelines of the UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, Johnson discussed the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25SA Asks: How much of a threat is China's Kimi K3 to US AI labs?Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJul 25What is China Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it ? An analysis explores what China Kimi K3 is and why the United States is reportedly concerned about it. This indicates a potential technological or economic competition between the two countries.egyptindependent.com · Egypt
SCI & TECHJul 25What is a supernode, and why does it matter for the China-US tech rivalry?As the size of artificial intelligence models expands beyond 1 trillion parameters, a new concept is dominating the computing landscape: “supernode”. At this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), China’s top AI summit, domestic chipmakers from Huawei Technologies to Biren Technology showcased new hardware designed to knit hundreds or thousands of chips together to act as one giant supercomputer, which they called a supernode. The focus on supernodes at WAIC reflected a shift in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25Job fears in changing world make AI a hot subject at China’s vocational schoolsFive years after graduating from a vocational school in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, Chen Hao found himself working as a salesman for a local electronics factory. His daily routine involved exhausting trips between corporate clients, and he had not seen a pay rise for years. The 26-year-old decided he wanted a change. “Everybody in Shenzhen is talking about artificial intelligence, so I want to find a job in the sector too,” Chen said. “I know my degree makes it impossible to get...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopolyJapan has been establishing dialogue frameworks for artificial intelligence with like-minded countries and Global South partners to reduce reliance on top US and Chinese firms and promote domestic companies abroad. The outreach signals a growing recognition among those countries of the need for cooperation, rather than going it alone, to survive in the increasingly competitive field of AI. At home, Japan is seeking to foster its own domestic AI ecosystem. The move by the United States to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25Can China’s aerospace industry overcome ‘execution gap’ in modernisation goals?Chinese defence suppliers are hitting a wall when it comes to translating national strategic goals into effective enterprise-level actions, according to an analysis by industry insiders. The study, published in May by the academic journal Defence Industry Conversion in China, identified four major challenges that might undermine the implementation of Beijing’s 2026-2030 plan for the national defence industry. Authors Gao Xufeng and Wu Ke are strategic planning researchers from the Chengdu-based...South China Morning Post
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