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SCI & TECHJul 22China-dominated central bank digital currency platform touts largest transactions to dateA leading Chinese bank has processed the largest cross-border transactions yet via mBridge, a multilateral central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, marking a major milestone for the emerging payment network as well as Beijing’s global yuan ambitions. Two transactions, worth more than US$1.7 billion each, were carried out by the Bank of China’s Shenzhen and Fujian branches in June and July, respectively. They showed mBridge’s ability to support high-value cross-border settlements across...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 22How China is rolling out electric trucks at vast scale to boost net-zero pushChina is pushing to ensure that electric trucks account for at least 40 per cent of new heavy-goods vehicle sales by 2030, as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions in its vast transport sector. That would mean having at least 1.6 million electric heavy-goods vehicles on the road by the end of the decade, said Cai Tuanjie, an official from China’s Ministry of Transport, at a Tuesday press briefing. Electric trucks currently make up nearly 30 per cent of China’s new heavy-goods...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 22China’s unique high-orbit satellite is using a rare metal the US struggles to obtainA satellite that can provide 24/7 surveillance of a third of the Earth’s surface relies on a rare mineral whose global supply is dominated by China, a new study has disclosed. The Ludi Tance-4 01 radar satellite, powered by gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, is the only satellite of its kind. It orbits 36,000km (22,000 miles) above the Earth and is able to stay in what is known as a geosynchronous orbit, which keeps it fixed over the same spot. This allows it to monitor both large areas of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 22Heat, hardware and high stakes at China’s biggest World Artificial Intelligence ConferenceTraffic almost came to a standstill 2km (1.2 miles) from the Shanghai Expo Centre on Friday, the first day of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). With temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), scores of attendees abandoned their taxis to walk the rest of the way under the hot sun. This year’s conference mirrored the weather: it was the hottest, most crowded WAIC in my six years covering the event and, I was told, the most vibrant since its inception in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Crawfish soup on Mars? Fears over China’s scientific ambitions raised in Senate hearingA Chinese researcher’s vision of serving spicy crawfish soup to astronauts on Mars became an unlikely symbol of Washington’s growing anxiety over China’s scientific ambitions at a US Senate hearing on Tuesday. Drew Endy, associate professor at Stanford University and director of bio-strategy and leadership at the Hoover Institution, said that last autumn he met a 20-year-old Chinese researcher from Shanghai at a scientific conference in Paris. Dressed in a large red crawfish costume, the young...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Another ‘DeepSeek moment’? What China’s Kimi K3 means for the global AI industryThe launch of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has revived an intense debate that has raged in Silicon Valley ever since DeepSeek’s shock breakthrough last year: whether China can overcome its limited access to advanced chips to match the performance of the United States’ frontier artificial intelligence models. Trillions of US dollars might rest on the answer, as some see Chinese developers’ success in increasing performance through architectural innovation as weakening the rationale for America’s vast...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21China narrows AI gap, challenges US influenceAt the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Beijing showcased advances in AI while promoting its vision of open-source development and global governance.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHJul 21US, China to hold discussion on AI in September: reportThe United States and China are reportedly scheduled to hold discussions regarding artificial intelligence in September. This indicates ongoing diplomatic engagement on emerging technologies between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJul 21To win the chip war, China needs a multinational strategyNvidia’s H200 chips, a step down from its most advanced Blackwell line, have resumed imports into China, albeit in small quantities. Meanwhile, China’s chip exports nearly doubled in the first half of this year. Much of these exports are mature logic integrated circuits for applications in consumer electronics and automotive sectors. While the US is the undisputed leader in the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, China is emerging as a dominant player in mass market legacy...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chipsBeijing consults companies on ways to stop west acquiring its advanced technologies and star start-upsFinancial Times
SCI & TECHJul 21India joins China, US in commercial space race with Skyroot launchIndia’s first privately developed orbital rocket has given the country’s fledgling commercial space industry a long-sought proof point, but analysts say Skyroot Aerospace must now show it can launch regularly, cheaply and reliably enough to win customers in a crowded global market. Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, carrying several customer payloads and in-orbit experiments on its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Kimi K3 moment should prompt some to rethink AI future for common good : China Daily editorialA China Daily editorial suggests that a 'Kimi K3 moment' should prompt reconsideration of AI's future development for the common good.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
SCI & TECHJul 20China new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity – One America News NetworkChina's new AI model has stopped accepting new subscriptions due to overwhelming demand exceeding its capacity. This indicates a significant interest and potential strain on infrastructure for emerging AI technologies.oann.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 20China AI Companies Are Winning Over Developers With Cheaper Models . Silicon Valley Biggest Advantage Is Facing New Pressure . Chinese AI companies are gaining market share by offering more affordable models, putting new pressure on Silicon Valley's competitive edge. This indicates a shift in the global AI development landscape and market dynamics.ibtimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 20Why China’s open-weight AI model Kimi K3 is sparking anxiety in Silicon ValleyChinese start-up Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has narrowed the country’s artificial intelligence gap with the US to “a matter of weeks”, fuelling jitters in Silicon Valley over its lead in frontier AI as China doubles down on its open-source strategy. The Beijing-based unicorn released the Kimi K3, a massive 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model, late last week. According to the company, the model featured native vision capabilities and was built for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 20 Systemic leap : China drug innovation push yields bumper cropChina's drug innovation efforts are yielding a substantial number of new developments, described as a 'systemic leap'. This indicates significant progress in the nation's pharmaceutical industry.scmp.com · China
SCI & TECHJul 20EU test pilots find ‘no major hardware risks’ with China’s C919 jet: sourcesEuropean pilots have found “no major hardware risks” with the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet during a months-long flight testing process in China, which is now beginning to wrap up, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The news indicates that the C919 has taken a step closer to winning a crucial endorsement from European safety regulators, but the sources cautioned that the completion of in-flight testing did not mean that certification was imminent. The “test drive” by...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 20China digital push acceleratesChina is rapidly accelerating its efforts in digital development. This indicates a focused national drive towards technological advancement.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
SCI & TECHJul 20China can turn plastic waste to jet fuel at a low cost: studyGlobal plastic production exceeds 460 million tonnes annually, and the material’s resistance to degradation is fuelling growing concern about its environmental impact. Traditional disposal routes – incineration and landfilling – are not only wasteful but also highly polluting. However, a new chemical technique that converts discarded plastics into aviation fuel is now emerging as a promising and potentially low-cost solution. Chinese researchers have proposed a technology that can convert waste...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 19The hatch is back thanks to ChinaA 'hatch' has returned, attributed to China, suggesting a development in technology or industry. This vague title implies a positive outcome related to Chinese innovation or production.canberratimes.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHJul 19Pocket - size AI : Powerful phones star at China showPowerful phones featuring 'pocket-size AI' were a prominent feature at a recent technology show in China. This highlights advancements in mobile artificial intelligence and consumer technology.straitstimes.com · Singapore
SCI & TECHJul 19China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global SouthSeven developing countries are now using a Chinese AI-powered weather warning system on the ground to help them better prepare for natural disasters such as typhoons and rainstorms. Pan Jinjun, chief engineer at the China Meteorological Administration, described the system – named Mazu – as an international public good that provided “tailored early warning services for developing nations”. Speaking to several media outlets ahead of the World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference in Shanghai,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 19China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence testChina’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart), according to a new paper outlining its plan to slam a spacecraft into an asteroid before 2030. Unlike Dart, a proof-of-concept that nudged one asteroid’s orbit around another, China is aiming for a more realistic planetary-defence test. It aims to directly alter an asteroid’s orbit relative to Earth, “or even break up its structure”, according to a team led by Li Mingtao,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 19Changzhou says it is building China’s first city-level clean-power token factoryThe Chinese city of Changzhou is building what it claims will be the country’s first city-level “green token factory”, as local governments race to answer Beijing’s call to power massive artificial intelligence computing demands with clean energy. The project would be powered by green energy and could produce 60 trillion tokens per year once completed, the municipal government said in a statement on Sunday during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. The city in the eastern...South China Morning Post
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