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SCI & TECHSep 22China’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AIChinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial intelligence. The firm unveiled its Hygon 1000 series processors, designed to be embedded into physical devices in industrial automation systems such as robotics and factory controllers, enabling computing and graphics processing to be handled locally. Built...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China eyes chip-industry foothold with a tiny Han Xin code to challenge US standardChina is attempting to breathe new life into its nearly 20-year-old Han Xin code by promoting a miniaturised version to use on semiconductors, marking the latest chapter in Beijing’s long-running attempt to secure a foothold for its home-grown standards in global industrial supply chains. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday that the “Micro Han Xin” code – a scaled-down iteration of the 2007-era symbology – had entered the formal international standardisation...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China reaffirms an "open and inclusive" AI development before Xi-Trump meetingChina advocates for inclusive and secure AI development ahead of the meeting between Xi and Trump. The topic is key in the bilateral relationship. In New York, a dialogue on AI was discussed. Alibaba launches a powerful chip amidst US restrictions on semiconductors.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 22China race to dominate AIChina is reportedly racing to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence. This highlights the strategic importance of AI development on a global scale.news.webindia123.com · India
SCI & TECHSep 22China breaks ground on the world’s first supercritical CO2 and molten salt energy plantChina has broken ground on the world’s first utility-scale combined supercritical carbon dioxide power generation and molten salt energy storage project, which could help reduce energy waste and improve grid stability. Construction began on the Ruitan demonstration project at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai last week. The project in Shandong province, eastern China, is expected to go into operation next year. During periods when energy demand is low, surplus electricity generated...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21As the US and China race on AI , the Vatican presses for global safeguardsThe US and China are competing in AI development, prompting the Vatican to advocate for global safeguards. This highlights the international concern over AI's impact and the push for ethical regulation.religionnews.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 21Coal Supplied Under Half of China’s Electricity for First Time“Coal-fired power accounted for less than 50 percent of China's total electricity generation in the first half of the year for the first time on record, signaling an accelerating transition toward green and low-carbon energy, official data showed on Thursday [7/30/26]. Coal power generated 2.5 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) during the January–June period, bringing its proportion […] The post Coal Supplied Under Half of China’s Electricity for First Time appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 21US , China agree on AI dialogues ahead of Washington summitThe United States and China have agreed to engage in dialogues concerning Artificial Intelligence, ahead of an upcoming summit in Washington. This agreement signifies a step towards international cooperation on critical technological advancements.thefrontierpost.com · Pakistan
SCI & TECHSep 21U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race AheadArtificial intelligence is a race solely between two rival powers with the rest of the world largely on the sidelines, foreign policy experts said.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 21China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to lifeChinese researchers have tested a new way for spacecraft to navigate in deep space, putting a concept funded by Nasa into practice and paving the way for the country’s planned mission to Jupiter in 2030. Known as stellar aberration navigation, the approach uses tiny shifts in the relative position of stars to work out how fast a probe is moving and in what direction, allowing autonomous real-time navigation without constantly relying on tracking and commands from Earth. In a low-Earth-orbit...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Bessent: US suggesting AI alert system with China ahead of Trump-Xi talksTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. is proposing a notification system between Washington and Beijing on AI amid growing concerns about the technology’s risks to humanity. The system, called the “U.S.-China AI dialogue,” would create a mechanism for the two superpowers to communicate when there are incidents that rise to “a national security…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping?Washington and Beijing discuss AI hotline idea amid escalating competition and restrictions on advanced technologies.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?The United States and China’s agreement to establish an official AI dialogue, including a proposed threat-notification system, marks a pragmatic step towards crisis prevention in their tech war, even as deep-seated divisions over chip access, model distillation and market dominance threaten to limit its impact, analysts said. Announced following high-level talks in New York on Sunday between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Vice-Premier He Lifeng,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21Western companies lag China in sodium battery raceCells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on rare earths needed for EVs and energy storageFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 21China tests first practical submarine solar power plant at 10 metres depth in the open seaIn a breakthrough that could power the future of underwater operations, Chinese scientists have built and tested the world’s first submarine solar farm, successfully operating a perovskite-based photovoltaic system at a depth of 10 metres (33 feet) in the open sea. The submerged array charged batteries and powered a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. The achievement by a team from Yunnan University, published on September 11,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 21As the US weighs restrictions on cloud computing, how will China’s AI sector adapt?When Chinese artificial intelligence developers want to train their next-generation frontier models, they all face the same daunting wall: they cannot legally buy the world’s most powerful AI chips. However, the country’s tech giants and start-ups have still managed to quietly keep pace with global rivals. Their secret is an elusive workaround: moving heavy training workloads across borders through the cloud. By setting up proxy entities in foreign jurisdictions, domestic firms have for years...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 20Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI developmentChina is reportedly resisting US warnings concerning its rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. This signifies a geopolitical tension surrounding technological development and national security.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 20You fear it, I love it: the Trump-Xi summit addresses AI with opposing mindsets in China and the USLa mayoría de los chinos considera excitantes los productos de esta tecnología, mientras más de la mitad de los estadounidenses teme que destruya la humanidadEl País
SCI & TECHSep 19Doomsday AI: panic, regulation and the China fearWhen tech CEOs warn AI could end humanity, does the media get the story right?Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years agoFragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern continents that once formed it, according to an international team led by Chinese scientists. Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the discovery reveals that Gondwana – a land mass that dominated Earth some 500 million years ago – was much larger than previously believed. Crucially, the findings show how geological activity related to Gondwana...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19People in China earn between US$7 and US$15,000 by licensing faces to AI content producersIn China, an increasing number of digital face-licensing platforms are connecting ordinary individuals with content creators, enabling them to authorise the use of their likenesses in AI-generated short dramas, advertisements, and games. Since April, private “face-selling” transactions that once circulated within film and television industry chat groups have progressively transitioned to public platforms. One bank employee reportedly earned nearly 2,500 yuan (US$370) after an advertising company...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19China makes progress in 3-nm chips without advanced lithography toolsChinese researchers have made early strides in pushing semiconductor processing nodes below 3-nm using older lithography technology, as more advanced extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) tools from ASML remain blocked under US sanctions. The breakthrough marks the latest progress in China’s drive to chart an alternative path to advanced chipmaking amid US export restrictions. Under current export control rules, Dutch equipment giant ASML is barred from selling its state-of-the-art EUV machines...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 18AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakesA spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18How China plans to ‘firmly rank at the global forefront’ with 25% of first-in-class drugsChina has set its sights on becoming a global biomedicine powerhouse by 2030, targeting key technological breakthroughs and at least a quarter of the world’s first-in-class drugs market under a new five-year plan for the sector. By the end of the decade, China would “firmly rank at the global forefront” in biopharmaceutical research and development and applications, with its “core competitiveness” and international influence making a significant leap, authorities said on Friday. The biomedical...South China Morning Post
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