Tuesday 21 April 2026 - 09:40
Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K2.6, an open-weight model designed to compete directly with leading systems developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. The Beijing-based firm made the model weights freely available on Hugging Face, positioning the release as a challenge to proprietary approaches that dominate the current artificial intelligence landscape. Benchmark......
Changan Automobile has announced plans to become one of the world’s top 10 automakers by 2030, highlighting the growing ambitions of Chinese manufacturers in the global automotive market. The company aims to significantly increase its international presence, targeting global sales of up to 5 million vehicles annually by the end of the......
The United Arab Emirates has warned it may begin settling oil and gas transactions in Chinese yuan if the United States does not provide a dollar liquidity backstop. The message was delivered during high-level meetings in Washington between the UAE central bank governor Khaled Mohamed Balama, US Treasury officials, and Federal Reserve representatives.......
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London removed maps and photographs from at least two exhibition catalogs after objections from Chinese censors, according to an investigation published Tuesday. Internal communications obtained through a freedom of information request revealed that the museum’s Chinese printer, C&C Offset Printing,......
China’s national climate authorities have signaled the likely emergence of an El Niño event beginning in May 2026, with effects expected to persist through the end of the year. The forecast raises concerns about rising global temperatures and increased climate volatility, though experts caution against early claims of a “super......
China’s exports of rare earth magnets and materials to Japan dropped sharply in March, reaching their lowest level in nine months and underscoring growing strain in a critical global supply chain. The decline follows export restrictions imposed by Beijing earlier this year amid escalating diplomatic tensions linked to Taiwan, disrupting......
Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, has undergone a surgical procedure for prostate cancer in China, with officials confirming that the operation was successful. The 72-year-old monarch was treated at a hospital in Beijing earlier this week. According to former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, the surgery was completed without complications,......
Global agriculture is facing mounting pressure as fertilizer shortages spread across Africa and South Asia following weeks of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Although Iran announced a temporary reopening of the key maritime route on April 17 under a short ceasefire, supply chains remain strained. Delays in shipping and persistent logistical......
Binance is setting an aggressive expansion target as it seeks to multiply its user base by ten, aiming to reach roughly three billion accounts. The plan was outlined by co chief executive He Yi during a major industry gathering in Hong Kong, where she emphasized the growing convergence between artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.......
Humanoid robots demonstrated remarkable technological progress by outperforming human runners during a half-marathon held in Beijing, highlighting the rapid evolution of robotics and artificial intelligence. The event, which featured both human participants and robotic competitors running on parallel tracks, showcased significant improvements......
The war between the United States and Iran has triggered a widening disruption in global chemical supply chains, with sulfur emerging as a critical bottleneck across multiple industries. As the conflict enters its seventh week, repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz have restricted access to one of the world’s most important transit......
The war in Iran is reshaping global metal supply chains and forcing major producers to overhaul logistics. Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer and a key supplier of nickel and copper, has redirected all maritime shipments away from the Suez Canal. The company now routes exports around Africa, extending delivery times by......
China has branded Meta’s 2 billion dollar acquisition of AI startup Manus as a “conspiracy,” escalating tensions over one of the most sensitive cross border deals in artificial intelligence. The assessment came from China’s national security commission, a top level body chaired by Xi Jinping. According to reports,......
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