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Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng steers clear of robotaxis, says self-driving trucks more likely to succeed

Major Chinese self-driving companies such as Baidu, Didi Chuxing, WeRide and AutoX have all recently launched robotaxi services in various…

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China’s WeRide raises US$200 million from bus maker Yutong Group as autonomous driving race heats up

Chinese autonomous driving start-up WeRide has raised US$200 million in Series B1 funding from China’s top commercial bus manufacturer, Yutong…

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US shelves bid to blacklist China’s Ant Group after phone call by Alibaba president, sources say

But the Commerce Department, which oversees the blacklist, shelved the proposal after Alibaba president Michael Evans urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur…

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Has China, after long-awaited third plenum, given its market a demotion?

The use of “better leverage” in reference to the role of the market at the twice-a-decade event – formally known…

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Smartisan founder Luo Yonghao apologises for fake Pierre Cardin wool jumpers sold on his live stream

Chinese tech founder and live-streamer Luo Yonghao has apologised for selling Pierre Cardin branded wool jumpers in a live stream…

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Alibaba antitrust investigation: what is the ‘picking one from the two’ practice that triggered an official probe?

Chinese regulators have long warned about the practice, although until the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced its probe…

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China’s smart computing gets upgrade as AI demand, tech restrictions drive expansion

China’s capacity for smart computing has undergone rapid growth in the past year, driven by a market frenzy for artificial…

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China battens down the hatches for blustery trade winds as odds of Trump victory rise

In 2018 and 2019, his administration imposed tariffs of up to 25 per cent on hundreds of billions of US…

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China’s third plenum: the 5 burning questions heating up debate – and our take

China has – after some delay – scheduled the much-anticipated third plenum of its Communist Party’s Central Committee for Monday,…

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Exclusive | Stephen Roach on how Beijing can right its economic course and the US’ big China ‘blunder’

Now, nearly 11 years later, I would have to say that while the Chinese economy has progressed on many fronts,…

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