Thursday 30 April 2026 - 13:23
Thursday 30 April 2026 - 11:30
China’s manufacturing sector expanded in April despite a global energy crisis triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions and disruptions to maritime routes. Official data showed industrial activity continuing to grow, supported by a domestic energy system heavily reliant on coal, which has insulated factories from the sharp rise in......
Prices for advanced artificial intelligence servers have surged in China, with some of Nvidia’s latest B300 systems reportedly reaching nearly $1 million per unit, according to industry sources. The sharp increase reflects a combination of strong demand for high-performance computing and tightening supply constraints linked to U.S.......
China has proposed a new regulatory framework that would impose stricter administrative penalties on illegal activity across its rare earth sector, including extraction, refining, and related operations. The draft rules target production beyond approved quotas, mining or processing without a licence, and obstruction of state inspections. The......
Taiwan is expected to become a central issue in the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting once again the deep strategic tensions between Washington and Beijing. For China, Taiwan remains a core national interest, while the United States continues to be the island’s most important......
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is facing serious allegations of labor rights abuses at the construction site of its factory in Szeged, Hungary, raising fresh concerns over working conditions linked to China’s industrial expansion in Europe. According to a report published by the non-governmental organization China Labor Watch (CLW),......
Goldman Sachs has blocked its Hong Kong-based bankers from accessing Anthropic’s Claude AI models through internal systems, reflecting a strict interpretation of its agreement with the US startup. The restriction has been in place for several weeks and applies specifically to Anthropic tools, while access to other providers such as OpenAI......
Demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips in China has surged following the release of a new AI model, prompting major technology firms to secure supply from Huawei. According to industry sources, leading Chinese companies including ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba are actively seeking to place new orders for Huawei’s Ascend......
The United States Treasury has imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical, one of China’s largest independent oil refiners, accusing the company of purchasing billions of dollars worth of Iranian crude oil. The sanctions also target dozens of shipping companies and vessels allegedly involved in transporting oil linked to Iran through......
China’s Politburo has pledged to strengthen national energy security as the economic fallout from the war involving Iran spreads across global markets. The commitment comes as countries from the Gulf region to Europe face rising inflation, slowing growth, and severe disruptions in energy supply chains linked to the continued closure......
JPMorgan stated in a new research report that the humanoid robotics industry has entered a decisive phase, shifting from experimental validation to large scale deployment. The bank argues that the sector is moving rapidly toward industrial adoption, with investment increasingly concentrating around established platforms and specialized component......
The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear a high-profile case involving allegations that technology company Cisco played a role in human rights abuses in China. The case, which has been ongoing for years, could have major implications for corporate accountability in international human rights law. The lawsuit was filed by members......
The decision by Chinese authorities to block a major acquisition involving Meta and AI startup Manus has raised concerns among global investors about the growing risks in cross-border technology deals linked to China. The move by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to stop the multi-billion-dollar transaction highlights......
Time has named three Chinese companies among the world’s ten most influential artificial intelligence firms in its first TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders ranking focused on AI. The list places ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI alongside seven Western counterparts, signaling a shift in how China’s AI sector is viewed globally. ByteDance......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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Iran under the lens
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
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