Beijing Post

China Moves to Expand Brain-Computer Interface Standards for Artificial Intelligence and Medical Devices

Chinese regulators are advancing technical standards for brain-computer interface medical devices, including requirements covering electroencephalogram data, as the country builds a regulatory framework for the emerging neurotechnology i...

Hikvision Restructures Global Compliance Operations as International Trade Restrictions Multiply

Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer Hikvision is overhauling legal and export-control procedures as it navigates differing sanctions, trade restrictions and procurement rules across overseas markets.

Hainan Expands Commercial Space and Supercomputing Infrastructure

Authorities in Hainan are developing satellite manufacturing, reusable rocket launch facilities and aerospace computing infrastructure as the southern island broadens its economic focus beyond tourism and builds a larger commercial space...

China Prepares Statistical Overhaul to Better Measure Digital Economy Activity

China’s statistical authorities are preparing changes to national accounting methods intended to capture more of the economic value generated by data, algorithms and digital services as technology plays a larger role across the economy.

Chinese Smartphone Makers Expand Use of Domestic Artificial Intelligence Models in Flagship Devices

Chinese consumer electronics companies are rolling out a new generation of smartphones with locally developed Artificial Intelligence assistants capable of handling increasingly complex voice commands and cross-application tasks.

China Deploys 100,000 Domestic Artificial Intelligence Chips for Advanced Weather Forecasting

China has activated a weather forecasting system powered by about one hundred thousand domestically produced Artificial Intelligence chips, capable of generating ten-day forecasts at five-kilometre resolution and demonstrating growing us...

China Warns of Countermeasures After United States Accuses Technology Firms of Artificial Intelligence Distillation

China has rejected United States allegations that Chinese Artificial Intelligence developers conducted large-scale unauthorised distillation of American frontier models, with the Commerce Ministry warning of countermeasures if Washington...

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Development Plan With Greater Focus on Technology and Global Finance

Chief Executive John Lee has introduced Hong Kong’s first five-year economic and social development plan, expanding the city’s focus on Artificial Intelligence, innovation, advanced industries and financial services while seeking to rais...

Pinglu Canal Opens Direct Maritime Route From Southwest China to Southeast Asian Markets

The one-hundred-thirty-four-kilometre Pinglu Canal has begun commercial operations in Guangxi, giving southwestern Chinese provinces a shorter route to the Gulf of Tonkin and reducing logistics distances for trade with Southeast Asia.

China Establishes Centralised Fund Monitoring System as Private Investment Oversight Tightens

Chinese regulators are creating a Fund Monitoring Center under the China Securities Regulatory Commission to centralise registration and risk monitoring across private funds, extending a broader regulatory drive to improve transparency a...

Chinese Researchers Detail Autonomous Flight and Drone Wingman Technologies for Future Combat Aircraft

Researchers linked to China’s Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute have outlined technologies that could allow future combat aircraft to fly autonomously, operate when satellite navigation is unavailable and coordinate formati...

China Youth Unemployment Rises to 18.9 Percent as Graduate Hiring Pressures Intensify

China’s unemployment rate for people aged sixteen to twenty-four excluding students rose to eighteen point nine percent in August, its highest level in a year, highlighting continued pressure on younger workers as large numbers of gradua...

Huawei Unveils New Ascend Chips and Optical Supernode Architecture for Large-Scale Artificial Intelligence Computing

Huawei introduced its latest Ascend computing architecture and optical interconnection technology, designed to link thousands of processors into large clusters as the Chinese technology group expands its domestic alternative to advanced ...

China-ASEAN Expo Opens in Nanning With Focus on Investment, AI and Supply Chains

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang is leading China’s participation in the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo as Beijing and Southeast Asian governments seek deeper investment and supply-chain ties following record bilateral trade of more than $1 trillion in...

China Criticises Proposed EU Cybersecurity Rules Targeting Chinese Telecom Equipment

Beijing has objected to proposed European cybersecurity requirements that could force operators to replace Chinese telecommunications equipment after industry executives warned that broad removal mandates could cost the sector as much as...

Knowledge-Intensive Services Rise to More Than Half of China’s Service Exports

Chinese Commerce Ministry data show knowledge-intensive services accounted for 53.5% of service exports in the first seven months of 2026, highlighting continued growth in higher-value technology, information and professional services.

China Expands Security Diplomacy at Xiangshan Forum as Wang Yi Urges Restraint on Iran

China used the Beijing Xiangshan Forum to deepen defence engagement with foreign delegations, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi separately urged Iran and the United States to exercise restraint and return to negotiations amid continuing Mid...

China Finds Two Large Groundwater Sources Beneath Taklamakan Desert

Geological teams have identified two major groundwater sources beneath the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, including flowing and renewable water, offering potential new supplies for agriculture and desert-control projects.

China Launches Five-Year Financial Overhaul as Institutional Buying of A-Shares Expands

Chinese authorities have begun implementing a 2026-2030 financial-sector plan covering monetary policy, capital-market reform and financial supervision, with medium- and long-term institutional investors making more than 600 billion yuan...

China Uses 100,000 Domestic AI Chips for Advanced 10-Day Weather Forecasting

China’s Sugon 8000 computing system is using 100,000 domestically produced artificial-intelligence processors to generate high-resolution weather forecasts up to 10 days ahead, demonstrating another large-scale application of home-grown ...

Taiwan Arms Sales Add Risk Ahead of Expected Xi-Trump Summit

Beijing is weighing its position ahead of an anticipated meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump as trade negotiations continue and possible American arms sales to Taiwan threaten to complicate already sensit...

Chinese Defense Minister Warns Against Militarism and Historical Revisionism

Defense Minister Dong Jun used the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing to warn against militarism and historical revisionism in remarks widely viewed as directed at Japan amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

China’s New Home Prices Fall Again as Property Slump Persists

New home prices declined 0.1% in August from the previous month and 3% from a year earlier, keeping pressure on household confidence, consumption and local government finances.

Western Scrutiny Expands to Chinese Connected Infrastructure and Energy Equipment

European and US regulators are increasingly examining security risks associated with Chinese-made connected infrastructure, including port equipment, electric transport systems and solar-energy technology.

Indonesian Wildfire Haze Disrupts Regional Aviation and Raises Supply-Chain Concerns

Severe forest-fire haze in Indonesia has disrupted flights and worsened air quality across parts of Southeast Asia, adding pressure to regional transportation and logistics networks.

China’s Semiconductor Imports Rise Sharply as AI Computing Demand Expands

Strong investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure is driving heavier Chinese demand for imported semiconductors, with South Korean chip shipments to China reaching record levels as overall imports surged in August.

China Urges US and Iran to Return to Islamabad Agreement and Resume Talks

Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Washington and Tehran to exercise restraint and restart substantive negotiations based on the Islamabad memorandum during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing.

China Tightens Exit Controls for Citizens Linked to Sensitive Technology

New rules allow Chinese authorities to restrict overseas travel when technology-transfer or export-control violations could threaten national industrial or technological security, extending Beijing’s safeguards around strategically impor...

China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta’s acquisition of Manus to be unwound under the country’s foreign-investment review regime, highlighting tighter scrutiny of deals involving strategically important artificia...

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Plan With Focus on Technology and Northern Metropolis

Chief Executive John Lee introduced Hong Kong’s first five-year economic and social development plan, placing artificial intelligence, innovation and the Northern Metropolis at the center of closer integration with national development.

Huawei Unveils New Smartphone Chip Architecture as China Pushes Technology Self-Reliance

Huawei’s latest Kirin smartphone processor uses a new vertically stacked architecture, marking another advance in the company’s effort to develop high-performance chips under continuing foreign technology restrictions.

Chinese Automakers Consolidate as Seres Takes Full Control of Aito

Chinese automakers are moving toward greater consolidation amid intense price competition, while electric vehicle maker Seres has acquired full ownership of the Aito brand from Huawei.

China Launches More Qianfan Satellites in Consecutive Sea and Land Missions

China used the sea-launched Gravity-1 rocket and land-based Zhuque-2E to place Qianfan network and technology-test satellites into low-Earth orbit as deployment of its satellite internet constellation continues.

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Economic and Social Development Plan

Chief Executive John Lee introduced Hong Kong’s first five-year development plan for 2026 to 2030, with priorities including innovation investment, international talent and closer economic integration with mainland China.

China Defence Minister Warns Against Hegemonism as Wang Yi Meets Iranian Counterpart

China’s defence minister used the Beijing Xiangshan Forum to warn against militarism and hegemonism, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate talks with Iran’s foreign minister in Beijing.

China Moves to Overhaul Blood Donation Rules Amid Supply Shortages

Chinese lawmakers are revising national blood donation regulations to modernize collection systems, encourage participation and address shortages as healthcare demand increases.

China’s Top-Tier Secondary Home Prices Extend Modest Gains

Pre-owned housing prices in major Chinese cities are showing signs of stabilization after years of declines, although large inventories of unfinished homes continue to weigh on prospects for a broader property recovery.

Guangzhou Schools Cut Contract Teaching Jobs as Student Numbers Decline

Public schools in Guangzhou are beginning to reduce contract teaching positions as falling birth rates translate into lower primary-school enrolment and changing staffing needs.

Huawei Unveils Tri-Fold Smartphone With Mass-Produced Proprietary Chip

Huawei introduced a new tri-fold smartphone powered by its own mass-produced logic-folding semiconductor, highlighting continued development of domestic chip capabilities despite restrictions on access to advanced foreign technology.

China Opens Pinglu Canal to Shorten Trade Routes to Southeast Asia

China has opened the Pinglu Canal in the south of the country, creating a shorter waterway from inland manufacturing areas to the Gulf of Tonkin and reducing shipping distances to Southeast Asian markets.

Chinese Regulators Order 20% Reduction in Digital IOU Balances

Chinese financial regulators have required a 20% reduction in digital IOUs used in supply-chain financing as authorities target delayed payments and financial risks affecting small and medium-sized companies.

Moonshot AI Open-Sources Kimi K3 as Chinese AI Competition Intensifies

Chinese artificial intelligence developer Moonshot AI has released its Kimi K3 large language model as open source after strong domestic demand temporarily forced the company to pause new user registrations.

China Credit Growth Slows Sharply as Industrial Output Rises 5.2%

China reported a contraction in aggregate financing and new lending as weak consumption and property investment weighed on demand, while August industrial output grew 5.2% on stronger manufacturing investment and exports.

China Reports Continued Credit Expansion as Authorities Seek Stronger Real-Economy Lending

People’s Bank of China data showed continued growth in yuan-denominated lending and broader money supply through August, highlighting Beijing’s effort to translate monetary support into stronger borrowing and investment by businesses.

China Tightens 60-Day Payment Rules to Ease Pressure on Smaller Businesses

The State Council has strengthened measures aimed at ensuring large companies pay small and medium-sized suppliers within 60 days, part of a broader effort to address persistent payment delays and improve cash flow for private businesses.