In 2025, China’s Premier Li Qiang unveiled a transformative AI strategy that transcends domestic ambitions, positioning the nation as a cornerstone in the global AI ecosystem. By advocating for an international AI governance framework and cross-border collaboration, Li’s vision not only addresses the fragmented state of global AI regulation but also creates a fertile ground…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang In a significant global appeal, Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the formation of an international organisation to enhance cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on countries to coordinate efforts in the…
The global tech landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as China’s aggressive AI initiatives challenge U.S.-led dominance, creating both risks and opportunities for investors. By 2025, Beijing has embedded its AI ambitions into a multi-layered strategy that combines domestic governance, international collaboration, and industrial self-reliance. This realignment is not merely a technological competition but a…
In 2025, China’s strategic push to dominate the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is accelerating, driven by a blend of geopolitical ambition, technological innovation, and economic pragmatism. Beijing’s vision for AI is no longer confined to domestic markets; it is a cornerstone of its broader Digital Silk Road (DSR), an initiative that seeks to weave…
BEIJING, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to hold economic and trade talks with the United States in Sweden later this month, the strength and resilience of the Chinese economy is in the limelight once again. This round of talks, mutually agreed upon by both nations, is not only a diplomatic…
Voters in Taiwan were casting ballots on Saturday on whether to recall one-fifth of the island’s parliament, all from the major opposition party, in a move supporters hope will send a message to China and opponents say is an assault on democracy. Source link
Underlined by new practices in running cross-border events and measures to promote sports tourism collectively, organizers of the 15th National Games expect to leverage the sporting spectacle”s impact to further boost integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The event will be held from Nov 9 to 21. With 419 medal events of 34…
John Ross Photo: Courtesy of Jonh Ross China’s second quarter 2025 GDP growth of 5.2 percent, 5.3 percent for the first half-year as a whole, exceeded the expectations in much of the Western media, given international economic turbulence. But it came as no surprise to those watching China’s economic data as it was released during…
Tessa Wong BBC News, Asia Digital Reporter BBC / Tessa Wong Several of the Kuomintang lawmakers facing the recall vote appeared at an anti-recall rally last weekend Thousands of Taiwanese are heading to the polls in an unprecedented and controversial vote aimed at ousting lawmakers accused of being too close to China. More than 30…
Tensions flared between the United States and China at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, as Washington accused Beijing of aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine through the export of dual-use goods, while China refuted the claims and warned against confrontation. Acting US Ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Shea, urged countries, specifically naming China,…