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China needs its frightened officials to save the economy
O VER THE past decade, as Chinese governance has become more politicised and a fear of punishment has taken hold, local officials have changed the way they do things. Many are hol ...
US Navy bans members from using China’s DeepSeek AI app out of security fears
In an email to its members, the Navy banned the use of DeepSeek AI “in any capacity” for fear of “potential security and ...
In China, Government Data on Drugs Blocked From Public After Backlash
Criticism over how the Chinese government buys drugs for its public health care system has ignited frustration over the ...
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The bad side-effects of China’s campaign to cut drug costs
These are some of the problems that doctors have encountered in China’s public hospitals. They have been speaking out in recent weeks, questioning the quality of the country’s drugs and urging reform ...
China's DeepSeek AI is watching what you type
Deepseek collects similar data to American-based AI models, but Chinese laws could make that data more accessible to the ...
China celebrates DeepSeek’s breakout AI success as tech race heats up
People across China have taken to social media to hail the success of its homegrown tech startup DeepSeek and its founder, ...
China's 2024 local government land sales see 16% drop in revenue
Revenue from land sales by China's local governments dropped 16% in 2024 compared with the previous year, finance ministry ...
China Makes Rare-Earth Discovery: 'This Changes Everything'
The find is believed to contain the largest deposit of medium and heavy REEs in China, fueling the country's high-tech ambitions.
China heralds DeepSeek as a symbol of AI advancements amid U.S. restrictions
U.S. companies were spooked when the Chinese startup released models said to match or outperform leading American ones at a ...
Do China’s A.I. Advances Mean U.S. Technology Controls Have Failed?
DeepSeek’s A.I. models show that China is making rapid gains in the field, despite American efforts to hinder it.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic ...
Is China's Price War Derailing Nio From Being a Top EV Stock in 2025?
Nio ( NIO -2.31%), one of China's largest premium electric vehicle (EV) players by sales, was always an intriguing investment ...