Beijing Post

AMEC Unveils Six Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems as China Expands Domestic Chip Capacity

Chinese semiconductor equipment maker Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment introduced six new chipmaking systems as the domestic industry seeks to reduce its reliance on Western fabrication equipment subject to export restrictions.

Chinese AI Developers Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Routing of Queries to US Models

Chinese artificial intelligence companies are facing industry scrutiny over allegations that some domestic user queries were redirected to US-developed generative AI systems, highlighting technical and regulatory pressures facing the sec...

China Introduces Preliminary Anti-Dumping Measures on Japanese Chipmaking Chemicals

China imposed preliminary anti-dumping measures on specialised semiconductor chemicals imported from Japan, adding another source of tension to regional technology supply chains already affected by export restrictions.

China Cuts Existing Mortgage Rates and Lowers Second-Home Down Payment Requirement

Chinese financial regulators moved to reduce interest rates on existing mortgages by about 0.5 percentage point and set the minimum down payment for second homes at 15%, measures intended to ease pressure on households and support the pr...

China Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Into Pacific Ocean

China’s Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific, with the Defence Ministry describing the unusual test as a routine training exercise not directed at any specific country.

Wang Yi Urges Germany to Oppose Protectionism as China-EU Trade Tensions Persist

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Germany to support free trade and dialogue with Beijing, warning against a China-EU trade war as disputes over market access and Chinese exports continue to strain commercial relations.

China’s August Electricity Consumption Tops One Trillion Kilowatt-Hours

China consumed 1.03 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity in August, up 1.7% from a year earlier, while peak load reached a record 1.56 billion kilowatts as industrial activity and summer heat drove power demand higher.

Beijing Launches 2026–2028 Plan to Improve Domestic AI Chip and Model Efficiency

Beijing authorities are backing inference-focused processors, model lightweighting and closer optimisation between chips and AI models as the capital seeks more efficient deployment of domestic artificial intelligence systems.

Huawei Expands Ascend AI Chip Ecosystem as Domestic Demand Outstrips Supply

Huawei is strengthening its Ascend accelerator platform and wider Chinese supply chain as demand for domestically produced AI computing equipment exceeds available capacity, increasing the technology’s role as an alternative to restricte...

China Plans Price Law Overhaul to Curb Destructive Low-Price Competition

China’s market regulator plans revisions to the national Price Law and tougher enforcement against malicious below-cost competition as authorities seek to contain damaging price wars across manufacturing and the platform economy.

SMIC Pushes Ahead With Five-Nanometre Production for China’s Domestic AI Supply Chain

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is advancing five-nanometre pilot production aimed at supplying processors for Chinese technology groups including Huawei and Alibaba, supporting Beijing’s drive to reduce dependence ...

China Holds Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Policymakers Maintain Cautious Stance

China kept its one-year loan prime rate at 3% and the five-year rate at 3.5% in September, extending a pause in benchmark rate cuts as policymakers assess earlier support measures and pressures on bank margins.

Highly Educated Chinese Graduates Turn to School Teaching as White-Collar Competition Intensifies

Growing competition for academic and private-sector jobs is pushing more highly qualified graduates toward secondary-school teaching, reflecting tighter employment conditions for young professionals with advanced degrees.

Former Chinese Drug Regulator Bi Jingquan Sentenced to 14 Years for Bribery

A court in Jinan sentenced former food and drug regulator chief Bi Jingquan to 14 years in prison after finding that he accepted more than 57 million yuan in bribes while holding senior government posts.

Guangzhou Schools Cut Contract Teaching Posts as Primary Enrollment Declines

Public schools across parts of Guangzhou have begun reducing contract teaching positions as falling birth rates translate into fewer primary-school pupils, bringing China’s demographic contraction into the budgets of major first-tier cit...

China Weighs Tighter Export Controls on Advanced AI Models and Technology

Chinese regulators are considering stronger controls over exports of advanced artificial intelligence technology, including restrictions affecting model weights and data transfers, as Beijing seeks to protect strategically important dome...

Xi Jinping Directs China to Make Advanced Manufacturing a Core Economic Priority

President Xi Jinping has called for stronger advanced manufacturing, greater industrial supply-chain autonomy and continued development of intelligent and green production as China implements its 2026-2030 economic agenda.

US Proposes AI Risk Notification Mechanism in Talks With China Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed a proposed mechanism for notifying each other of serious artificial intelligence incidents, placing AI risk management on the agenda before talks between Do...

China Expels Former Top Military Leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli

The Communist Party expelled former Central Military Commission vice-chairman Zhang Youxia and former Joint Staff chief Liu Zhenli from the party and military over serious disciplinary and legal violations, extending a sweeping campaign ...

Beijing Launches Three-Year Plan to Strengthen Domestic AI Computing and Inference

Beijing authorities have introduced a 2026-2028 artificial intelligence development program supporting inference-specific chips, lightweight models, edge deployment and closer optimization between domestic models and computing hardware.

China Intensifies Crackdown on Disorderly Low-Price Competition

Market regulators are strengthening enforcement against destructive price competition and introducing clearer cost-accounting rules for key industrial goods, seeking to steer companies away from price wars toward quality and efficiency.

China Calls for Faster Implementation of Upgraded ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged faster progress on the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 framework, with digital trade, artificial intelligence and cross-border connectivity among the areas targeted for deeper economic cooperation.

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged at 3% and 3.5%

China left its one-year loan prime rate at 3% and the five-year rate at 3.5% for a 16th consecutive month, maintaining steady borrowing benchmarks despite softer credit demand and economic momentum.

Beijing Launches Three-Year Plan to Expand Edge Computing and AI Infrastructure

Beijing’s municipal government has introduced a policy program through 2028 focused on inference chips, lighter AI models and domestic intelligent-computing infrastructure as the city seeks to expand artificial intelligence deployment an...

China Targets 3.5 Trillion Yuan Pharmaceutical Industry by 2030

Beijing has outlined a five-year plan aimed at expanding China’s pharmaceutical sector to 3.5 trillion yuan by 2030, with policymakers targeting annual growth of more than 20% for innovative drugs and stronger global competitiveness amon...

Huawei Says Ascend Chips Have Overtaken Nvidia in China and Could Lead AI Training by 2027

Huawei Deputy Chairman Eric Xu Zhijun said use of the company’s Ascend processors has surpassed Nvidia in the Chinese market and projected that domestic hardware will become the main platform for AI model training in China by 2027.

People’s Bank of China Holds Benchmark Lending Rates Steady in September

China kept its one-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and its over-five-year rate at 3.5%, maintaining a cautious monetary stance as policymakers balance support for economic growth with currency stability and pressure on bank margins.

China’s CXMT Unveils Fifth-Generation DRAM Manufacturing Process

ChangXin Memory Technologies has introduced a fifth-generation production process for 24-gigabit memory chips, marking further progress by China’s largest DRAM maker toward the capabilities of global leaders including Samsung and SK Hynix.

China’s Fiscal Revenue Growth Slows as Public Budget Spending Contracts

China’s national fiscal revenue growth eased to 4.7% in August while broader public budget spending declined, adding to pressure on local governments facing a prolonged property downturn and weak domestic demand.

Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip and Plans Model With Up to 10 Trillion Parameters

Alibaba has introduced an artificial intelligence processor it describes as China’s most powerful, alongside plans to train a model with as many as 10 trillion parameters as the company expands its domestic computing capabilities.

Chinese Researchers Explore 3-Nanometer Chip Production With Older Lithography Equipment

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have demonstrated an approach to producing 3-nanometer semiconductors using older lithography systems, potentially offering China another route to advance chip manufacturing despite restrict...

Shanghai Hosts 48th WorldSkills Competition to Promote Advanced Technical Training

Shanghai has opened the 48th WorldSkills Competition, bringing together young vocational competitors from around the world as China seeks to strengthen technical skills for advanced manufacturing and industrial automation.

Hong Kong Establishes Joint Cybersecurity Laboratory to Address Artificial Intelligence Threats

Hong Kong authorities and Cyberport are developing a joint cybersecurity capability focused on detecting artificial intelligence-enabled attacks and other emerging threats to critical digital networks.

Geely Founder Li Shufu Expands Professional Management Model at Automotive Group

Geely founder Li Shufu is moving further toward professional management rather than family succession as the Chinese automotive group strengthens institutional governance for its expanding international business.

Chinese AI Company Z.AI Opens Coding Tool After Data Privacy Backlash

Z.AI released the source code for its ZCode programming framework after scrutiny over the software’s handling of user workspaces, highlighting growing attention to data privacy and transparency in China’s artificial intelligence sector.

China’s Top 500 Private Companies Report Combined Revenue of 44.93 Trillion Yuan

The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce said operating revenue among the country’s 500 largest private enterprises increased 4.35% to 44.93 trillion yuan, with JD.com and Alibaba retaining leading positions.

China’s Largest Cities Record Sixth Month of Rising Pre-Owned Home Prices

Secondary-market housing prices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou increased for a sixth consecutive month in August, signalling some stabilisation in major urban markets despite continued weakness across China’s broader proper...

CXMT Begins Mass Production of Fifth-Generation DRAM Platform

Chinese memory-chip maker Changxin Memory Technologies has started mass production of its G5 DRAM platform, using quadruple-patterning technology to achieve an 11.95-nanometre active-area half-pitch and narrow the gap with leading global...

Evergrande Electric Vehicle Unit Abandons Car Production as Financial Crisis Deepens

China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group has halted automobile production and shifted toward battery trading and technical services, with the heavily indebted company employing only seven people as its financial difficulties continue.

Airbus Delivers First Aircraft From Second A320 Assembly Line in Tianjin

Airbus has delivered the first A320-family aircraft built on its second final assembly line in Tianjin, expanding its Chinese manufacturing footprint as the company works toward higher global production rates.

XPeng Plans G9L Electric SUV Rollout Across More Than 60 Overseas Markets

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng plans to introduce its new G9L sport utility vehicle in more than 60 international markets by year-end as the company expands overseas amid intense competition at home.

United States and China Hold High-Level Economic Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in New York covering trade and artificial intelligence risks as Washington and Beijing prepared for an upcoming meeting between Presidents Donal...

People’s Bank of China Pledges Further Financial Opening as Lending Rates Stay at Record Lows

People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng told major foreign financial institutions that China will continue expanding market access and improving cross-border payment services as policymakers seek to attract international capital an...

China Proposes New Restrictions on AI Companions and Online Services for Minors

Chinese cyberspace authorities have proposed rules barring virtual companion services for minors and requiring stronger protections for younger users accessing artificial intelligence and other online services.