China criticizes EU trade measures and warns of possible response

China has accused the European Union of selectively using economic data to justify stricter trade measures against Chinese products, escalating tensions between two of the world’s largest economic powers. The criticism follows reports that the EU is considering expanding import quotas and tariffs on a range of Chinese goods. Speaking......

ByteDance develops custom CPU chips to expand AI capabilities

Chinese technology giant ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom central processing units (CPUs) to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce pressure caused by rising chip prices and ongoing supply shortages. The company, known globally for operating TikTok and other digital platforms, is increasing investments......

China says it expelled Dutch frigate from South China Sea

China’s military announced on Wednesday that it deployed naval and air forces to drive away a Dutch frigate operating in disputed waters of the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region already marked by growing geopolitical rivalry. According to a statement released by Chinese military authorities, the frigate De Ruyter entered......

China’s MiniMax fails to dismiss Disney copyright lawsuit over AI system

A U.S. federal court has rejected a request by Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by major American entertainment companies, including Disney, Comcast’s Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The case concerns allegations that MiniMax used copyrighted material without authorization to......

Chinese medical firm breaks ground on first African factory in Morocco

Chinese medical technology company Jiangsu Aishelun Medical Technology Group has begun construction of its first manufacturing facility on the African continent, located at Mohammed VI Tanger Tech City in northern Morocco. The project is being developed through the company's Moroccan subsidiary, InnovMed Tech Group, and was formally launched......

China investigates deadly mine explosion amid reports of hidden tunnels and fake inspections

Chinese authorities have launched an extensive investigation into a deadly coal mine explosion that killed at least 82 people in northern China, exposing alleged illegal practices designed to evade government inspections. The explosion occurred late Friday at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province, one of China’s main coal-producing......

China restricts overseas travel for top AI experts at Alibaba and DeepSeek, report says

China has introduced new restrictions on overseas travel for top artificial intelligence specialists working on advanced and strategically sensitive technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg News cited by Reuters. The measures reportedly affect leading experts at major Chinese technology companies such as Alibaba Group and AI firm......

China says quad cooperation should promote regional stability and not target other nations

China reiterated its position regarding the Quad alliance, stating that international cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region should support peace, stability, and economic development rather than create geopolitical divisions. The comments were made after foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi......

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea

North Korea launched several short range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s military, marking Pyongyang’s first weapons test in more than five weeks and its eighth ballistic event of 2026. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the projectiles shortly after 1 p.m. local......

Nvidia chief warns against split US China AI ecosystems

Nvidia’s chief executive has warned that separating the global artificial intelligence landscape into two rival systems, one led by the United States and the other by China, would be a strategic mistake. He argued that cooperation and competition between the two largest technology markets should continue, even as geopolitical tensions......

BTR New Material expands Morocco ambitions with major industrial projects

BTR New Material Group has reported significant progress on its industrial projects in Morocco, strengthening the country’s position as a regional center for green industries and electric mobility technologies. The company said the steady implementation of its projects reflects growing confidence in Morocco’s industrial ecosystem......

Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, with discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The meeting highlighted China’s support for Pakistan’s continued role as an intermediary in a war that has disrupted global......

Oil and gas shipping resumes in Strait of Hormuz

Commercial maritime traffic carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas has begun to move again through the Strait of Hormuz after months of severe disruption. The passage of several tankers marks the clearest sign yet of a partial recovery in one of the world’s most sensitive energy corridors following prolonged instability in the......

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