Microsoft Corp. has stepped up its investment in Africa’s digital ecosystem as part of its broader strategy to expand artificial intelligence adoption across emerging markets, even as Chinese technology firms quietly move to capture a significant share of the continent’s AI potential. The US technology giant plans to train three million Africans in AI skills…
China’s National People’s Congress on Thursday approved a new five-year plan for 2026-2030, which will see Beijing accelerate the development of key technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). Adopted at the closing session of the annual meeting, the plan prioritizes sectors such as robotics and biotechnology as part of China’s push to strengthen its…
A man wears a lobster hat that represent the OpenClaw logo, an open-source AI assistant at the Baidu headquarter in Beijing on March 11, 2026. Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China is rapidly embracing the popular artificial intelligence tool OpenClaw, with major tech companies and even local governments rushing to expand access to…
Let’s face it, Trump memes are the flavour of the season, no matter what season or where. And on China’s social media, Trump memes, cartoons and video clips do the rounds, netizens making fun of the man they heartily dislike. A current meme going viral on the web is the prayer for Trump at the…
Hong Kong — In an era marked by US overseas military actions and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm: driving innovation to transform China into the world’s leading tech superpower. Over the next five years, China seeks to upgrade its already powerful industrial…
After the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to US President Donald Trump by striking on his strong tariff tool, the administration has launched fresh investigations into what it calls “unfair trade policies” by 16 key trading partners, including major economies like India, China and Japan.The move comes just a month after Trump revised his…
Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first train will depart from Beijing to Pyongyang, marking a new chapter in cross-border travel. (Photo for representation) (AFP) China is…
BEIJING (AP) — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, expected to be approved by the country’s ceremonial legislature Thursday, is designed to foster…
Washington: The Donald Trump administration in the United States has launched new “unfair trade practice” investigations into 16 key trading partners, including India, China and Bangladesh, in a move to restore tariff pressure after they were struck down by the US Supreme Court as illegal last month. The probes are being conducted under “Section 301”…
WUXI, China, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LabConnect, a leading provider of technology-driven central laboratory services and functional service provider solutions for clinical trials, today announced the grand opening of its new facility in Wuxi, China. As clinical trials become increasingly global and complex, sponsors are seeking laboratory partners that can provide integrated testing, logistics…