How big a deal is China's reported breakthrough on a key chipmaking tool?

    China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats

    ASML‘s stock fell Tuesday after a report that China is mass-producing a critical tool that the Dutch tech giant has long held a monopoly over. The decline came amid a steep sell-off in global semiconductor stocks as investors continued to grapple with uncertainty about the sector. ASML was last trading down 1.8%, but the stock…

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    OpenAI model goes rogue: Here's what you need to know

      Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration amid China AI debate

      WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons…

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      A humanoid robot by Robotera during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on 18 July 2026.

        The new AI blocs: Are China’s WAICO and America’s Pax Silica splitting the tech world?

        Add ThinkChina as a preferred source A humanoid robot by Robotera during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on 18 July 2026. (Hector Retamal/AFP) When representatives of 29 governments signed the agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai on 16 July, the event marked a new stage in China’s…

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        'China Shock 3.0': CXMT as part of China's efforts to grab global tech market share

          CXMT is sparking fears of a cash drain before blockbuster IPO

          CANADA – 2026/05/23: In this photo illustration, the CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images ChangXin Memory Technologies’ massive listing is stoking fears that its market debut could pull cash from Chinese equities, as…

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          Xi Jinping and Donald Trump shake hands while looking at each other in front of stone steps.

            Trump says Xi Jinping will visit the US on Sept 24 to discuss AI

            NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States Sept. 24 with artificial intelligence (AI) expected to be a key topic during their talks. Trump made the announcement during remarks at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday afternoon while discussing his…

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              Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model ‘theft’

              U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, May 29, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the Trump administration will look into whether Chinese artificial intelligence models have been distilled from…

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              Rethinking Leadership for a Changing World

                Rethinking Leadership for a Changing World

                [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Professor Fiona Devine returned to Hong Kong this year, it was her first visit since 2019. Since then, both the city and the global higher education landscape have changed significantly. Now Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University…

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                  HKTDC Showcases Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at WAIC 2026

                  18 Hong Kong I&T Enterprises Present Innovative Solutions, Fostering International Exchange and Collaboration HONG KONG – July 20, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, one of the world’s premier events in artificial intelligence (AI), concluded successfully in Shanghai today. The Hong Kong Trade Development…

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