A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), to mark 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters That’s all led to questions over whether Beijing will step … Read more
A passenger tries out a pair of Rokid AR glasses on a Hainan Airlines flight in China. Rokid BEIJING — Hainan Airlines this week started letting passengers on some routes use Rokid’s augmented reality glasses for free for in-flight entertainment, the tech startup announced Thursday. Chinese start-up Rokid claimed it’s the first time AR glasses … Read more
Many Meituan food delivery workers are lining up to make preparations in Shanghai, China, on January 14, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s working age population is shrinking as a share of the total number of people in the country, according to official data released … Read more
Li Qiang, China’s premier, delivers a special address on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that tech innovations should not be used as a way to restrict or contain other countries. “To keep … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume high-level military communication, according to both countries. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet with his Chinese counterpart when that person is selected, a senior Biden administration official told reporters after the Biden-Xi summit. China has yet to name a defense … Read more
Chinese smartphone and appliance maker Xiaomi announced late Thursday a new operating system — as it seeks to develop its ecosystem with the imminent release of its own car. CEO and founder Lei Jun said on Chinese social media Wednesday that Xiaomi would release its car in the first half of next year. He did … Read more
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei didn’t reveal any details about its new phone or reported advanced chip breakthrough during a high-profile launch event. Instead, the company teased two new electric cars — its first sedan and a high-end SUV — and launched new wireless earbuds, among other products. Many online viewers of the launch event appeared … Read more
China’s Ministry of Commerce signaled Thursday it would respond, if needed, to the Biden administration’s executive order to restrict U.S. investments in advanced Chinese technology. When asked about U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s plans to visit China, the ministry’s spokesperson declined to confirm a time, but said the two countries remained in close communication. Chinese … Read more