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U.S.-China summit to likely cover AI rivalry, chip exports, supply chain security, and the EV trade as leaders navigate intensifying geopolitical tensions.

Big Tech’s reliance on TSMC makes the China-Taiwan dispute the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint, says writer Eyck Freymann ahead of this week’s Xi-Trump meeting in Beijing.

Chinese-born tech workers have fueled Silicon Valley for decades. In the AI era, they're superstars.

Recalling my visit to Thunder Tiger, a Taiwanese company building “non-China” drones for the U.S. military.

Restricted access to powerful defensive AI tools like Anthropic’s Mythos leaves some companies, central banks, and nations more vulnerable than others.

Washington is trying to use the Lobito Railway in Congo to break China’s hold on critical metals in Africa, writes Nicholas Niarchos in his new book, The Elements of Power.

Alibaba reduced its head count by a third in 2025, while Baidu’s workforce declined nearly 7%. “There’s constant churn,” a Chinese tech worker said.

A solo entrepreneur is paying a quarter of his salary to let AI agents run his side-hustle app. He recently realized his "employees" have been keeping secrets.

New research shows Americans are far less excited about AI — and far less trusting of regulators — than their counterparts across Asia.

Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer returns.

China's Xiaohongshu has an uphill climb in a saturated market as it hires in the U.S. and launches an e-commerce portal for overseas markets.

The Meta-Manus deal holds lessons for U.S. investors and Chinese founders alike.

China’s Unitree is profitable, scaling fast, and cutting prices even as most humanoid robots remain far from mass adoption.

We’ve moved beyond a simple job market shift.

Early adopters are renting AI glasses for $6 a day for navigation, translation, and school exams.

Employees are rushing to learn new tools as layoffs and automation fuel widespread AI anxiety.

Under a national AI push, local governments are turning coworking space and data centers into AI incubators.

Autonomous vehicle makers have long argued that their technology is far safer than drivers who may be drunk, sleepy, or plain mad.

Scale alone won’t determine the rivalry that hinges on software, partnerships, and Tesla’s path to mass deployment.

The U.S.-Iran conflict has closed the only two routes for data in and out of the region.

The region sold itself as a safe harbor for the world’s data. Amazon’s burning data center in the UAE has upended that pitch.

AI can now generate lifelike images for film. Can it generate originality?

Scale, low-cost talent, and in-house manufacturing account for most of BYD’s cost gap with Tesla.

Experts warn the move could shift critical infrastructure beyond national laws — deepening digital dependence for much of the developing world.

Washington to send volunteers abroad to promote American AI models as Chinese open-weight models are proving popular.

AI companies wield enormous economic, political, and cultural power globally, with states reluctant to regulate them, potentially leading to risks and greater inequity.

Western automakers are chasing rare earth-free motors but China’s cost advantage remains difficult to crack.

The crypto-based prediction platform is hiring Mandarin-speaking staff and adding Lunar New Year bets, even as it remains blocked in China.

For reassurance, experimentation, and low-pressure decisions, AI agents can feel helpful. For bigger choices, I still trust myself more.

American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.

The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing.

In his new book “Silicon Elsewhere: Nairobi, Global China, and the Promise of Techno-Capital,” writer Andrea Pollio charts the growth of Chinese investment and companies in the Kenyan capital.

As chipmakers rush to serve AI data centers, consumer electronics are left in short supply.

A consolidation among Chinese carmakers is flooding markets from São Paulo to Dubai.

Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu pledge millions and race to release new models before the holiday—fearing a new "DeepSeek shock" might steal the spotlight.

In 2025, China invested in manufacturing hubs and data centers in Asia, mining in Latin America, and energy projects in Africa and the Middle East.