China tech

A Baidu AI robot at its headquarters in Beijing: Leading Chinese tech companies, having heavily invested in generative AI, are influential players in the regulatory landscape.
Opinion

China has too much invested in AI to smother its development

New rules for generative tools likely to stay broad and vague

18 May 2023
China's Tencent Holdings reported better-than-expected revenues for the first quarter of 2023.
China tech

Tencent posts strong quarterly result on China's COVID reopening

Q1 revenue up 11% as most of the tech company's key sectors grow

17 May 2023
In a Nikkei Asia comparison with ChatGPT, Ernie was found to shun any politically delicate topics.
China tech

Baidu to ensure AI won't 'hallucinate' on sensitive topics: CEO

Chinese search giant's Q1 results beat expectations

17 May 2023
Chinese electronics maker Anker opened a store in Tokyo's trendy Omotesando district in March. (Photo by Miu Koyama)
Electronics

Chinese charger maker Anker pursues Xiaomi-like diversification

With nearly all its sales overseas, company makes forays from vacuums to headphones

16 May 2023
Kai-Fu Lee founded tech-focused Sinovation Ventures in 2009 after leaving his position as president of Google China.
Caixin

China's tech elite lead AI startup frenzy

Homegrown talent branching into artificial intelligence sector

12 May 2023
Xu Lei became JD.com's CEO in April 2022 after serving as chief marketing officer and head of JD Wireless. He will be replaced by Chief Financial Officer Sandy Xu. (Photo by VCG via Getty Images)
China tech

JD.com CEO Xu Lei to step down after only 1 year at post

Leadership change comes as Chinese e-retailer's Q1 results beat expectations

11 May 2023
The opening ceremony of the Beyond Expo in Macao was held May 10. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
Technology

Macao expo touts Chinese advances in AI and sustainability

Event at Venetian Macao opens with 600 companies including Alibaba, Huawei

10 May 2023
Chinese fast fashion brand Shein has been competing closely with European rivals Zara and H&M in the U.S. market.
US-China tensions

Shein faces U.S. scrutiny over forced labor in China crackdown

Congressional report alleges fast-fashion vendor uses cotton from Xinjiang

9 May 2023
Pinduoduo's parent, PDD Holdings, has relocated its headquarters from Shanghai to Dublin, the European home to the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. (Source photos by AP)
China tech

Chinese e-retailer PDD Holdings moves HQ from Shanghai to Dublin

Change comes as company accelerates Europe expansion and U.S. steps up scrutiny

4 May 2023
Movers and shakers in finance, tech and politics gather from around the world for the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in California. (Photo courtesy of Milken Institute Global Conference) 
US-China tensions

To invest in China or not? Milken conference ponders the question

Regulatory crackdowns cited as risk, some say decoupling makes it more attractive

3 May 2023
Meng Wanzhou, rotating chairperson and chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, announces the company's annual results on March 31 in Shenzhen. 
Opinion

Neither China nor Huawei will be held back by U.S. pressure

Both are proving resilient and making breakthroughs in face of hostility

27 April 2023
Huawei expands into products for data centers in Vietnam, where it also operates in the solar power, consumer electronics, and telco sectors. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Technology

Huawei diversifies in Vietnam with products for data centers

Mitsubishi, Vingroup also pile into services for Asia's 'next' cloud market

25 April 2023
Cainiao’s headquarters in Hangzhou, the capital of China's Zhejiang province.
Caixin

Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao gears up for Hong Kong IPO

Move comes as Chinese tech giant divides into 6 units in historic overhaul

22 April 2023
A car of Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service platform Apollo Go drives on a Shenzhen street in July 2022.
China tech

Baidu teams with Chinese chip startup on smart car tech

Tech giant will integrate driver assist solutions into Black Sesame's products

22 April 2023
Chipmaking investments by Chinese foundry SMIC are driving suppliers to spend as well. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Semiconductors

China pumps $7bn into upgrading chip supply chain

Government and industry work together amid U.S. tech export restrictions

22 April 2023
The SMIC booth at the 2023 China IC Manufacturing Annual Conference in Guangzhou: China's largest contract chip producer appears to have achieved a key production breakthrough. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Opinion

U.S. sanctions will not halt rise of China's chip industry

Beijing still holds advantages while America struggles to boost domestic output

20 April 2023
While the U.S., the Netherlands and Japan combined have a near-monopoly in the global chip equipment market, Chinese companies are some of their largest clients.
Caixin

Why China's chip industry still has power despite export curbs

Equipment companies in Japan, Netherlands likely to find ways around sanctions

17 April 2023
Allride.ai's cars have a notable lack of equipment on their exterior because much of the technology needed to guide them is on roads instead. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)
China tech

China self-driving startup seeks to cut vehicle costs with road sensors

Allride.ai hopes to overcome barriers to widespread use of Level 4 automation

17 April 2023
After a two-year run, the spot price for lithium has wiped out all its gains since November 2021.
Caixin

Lithium price free fall wipes out gains since November 2021

Decline of key material price coincided with EV market slowdown in China

13 April 2023
Indonesia Investment Authority is preparing a EV-focused fund and is already "reviewing a deal pipeline," says Chief Investment Officer Stefanus Ade Hadiwidjaja. (Photo by Koya Jibiki)
Interview

Indonesia sovereign fund steps up EV plans with China's CATL

INA preparing pipeline of Nusantara projects, chief investment officer says

13 April 2023
Alibaba says its AI model Tongyi Qianwen will be rolled out across its business units, with the technology first deployed on DingTalk, its digital collaboration workplace, and voice assistant Tmall Genie.
Technology

Alibaba unveils AI model as ChatGPT race heats up

Beijing issues proposed security rules to regulate emerging technology

11 April 2023
Baidu CEO and co-founder Robin Li speaks at Ernie Bot's debut on March 16.
Caixin

China internet giants, startups rush to jump on ChatGPT bandwagon

U.S. export controls on advanced chips overshadowing Chinese firms in AI race

11 April 2023
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is rushing to develop affordable sodium-ion batteries. (Photo taken from CATL homepage)
China tech

China leads global battery patent race for post-lithium-ion era

Once-mighty Japan and U.S. lagging in sodium-ion and other affordable tech

3 April 2023
Cars for ride-hailing services are parked at a lot in Guangzhou. Many in China are looking to drive for different apps, partly due to a lack of other options. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Sharing Economy

China's rush of aspiring gig drivers reflects weak labor market

Glut could touch off domino effect undermining economy

3 April 2023
Alibaba Group Holding's shares surged over 12% in Hong Kong on news that the company is planning a major overhaul of its businesses.  
China tech

Alibaba's sweeping overhaul triggers mass layoff fears

Shift from centralized structure seen as cutting influence of CEO Daniel Zhang

29 March 2023