China's AI theft threatens US tech dominance
Chinese companies are systematically stealing AI secrets from American firms, undermining US leadership in the technology race.
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China news
News for readers in China, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Why China isn't getting existential about A.I.
China worries about cyberattacks and loss of control, not the sci-fi scenarios keeping American A.I. researchers up at night.
19 cards 4m 6What China winning the AI race could look like
U.S. officials warn that losing AI dominance to China would reshape global power, but experts debate what winning actually means.
15 cards 4mJensen Huang's China AI take sparks fierce Weibo debate
The Nvidia CEO said China doesn't worry about AI doom. Chinese internet users strongly disagreed.
8 cards 1m 40sHow China-linked posts sparked U.S. protests
A political warfare campaign against American military bases traveled from Beijing to Philadelphia, amplified by TikTok's algorithm.
20 cards 4m 7China opens Pinglu Canal, cutting shipping times and costs
The 134-kilometer waterway gives landlocked southwestern regions direct sea access, slashing transport distances by over 560 kilometers.
7 cards 1m 20sTrump's AI race with China faces a control problem
Industry leaders warn AI systems are advancing faster than humans can safely control them, even as the U.S. races China.
13 cards 2mModi and Xi's Meeting Caps a Detente
Despite the thaw, India-China rivalry remains inevitable.
14 cards 3mChina, not Iran, is Trump's real foreign policy debacle
In 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.
20 cards 4m 6Congress gives Trump new powers to sanction Russia
Sweeping bill passes despite fears Trump could use tariff authority against US allies instead of Moscow.
7 cards 1m 50s 6Four upgrades that will decide the carrier race with China
The Navy has proven tech to keep its edge, but White House hesitation on key systems could hand China an advantage.
7 cards 1m 30sWhat to ask before a health check-up in China
Test count matters less than who reviews your history, explains results, and handles follow-up after you leave.
20 cards 4m 5Hong Kong unveils five-year plan to align with China
City leader John Lee announces Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan, targeting deeper tech and economic integration with mainland China by 2030.
8 cards 1m 50sKarin Rådström steers Daimler Truck through China's challenge
The world's biggest truckmaker faces Chinese competition, tariffs, and a cultural overhaul under its new CEO.
15 cards 3mChina’s AI chiefs stay quiet on risk warnings
As U.S. AI leaders call for caution, China’s tech sector is focused on control, cheaper models and real-world use.
9 cards 2m 6China's AI boom is testing investor nerves
Dale Nicholls sees a weak Chinese economy, but says AI and select consumer firms still offer value.
8 cards 1m 40s 7Why Trump and Xi may skip an AI pause
OpenAI and Anthropic want a U.S.-China AI slowdown, but both governments see speed as power.
11 cards 2mWhy Trump and Xi may split on AI safety
A Washington summit may put AI safety on the table, but the U.S. and China see the risks in very different ways.
12 cards 2mThe Pentagon admits it has weapons in orbit, but won't say what they are
The Space Force now openly says it has space weapons ready to defend US forces. What they do, and how they work, stays secret on purpose.
13 cards 3mChina built too much clean power. Can AI use it?
While Asia scrambles for oil, China's problem is the opposite: more green energy than its market can absorb.
6 cards 1m 40sChina now controls who leaves, not just what ships
Beijing extended tech export controls to people, and the exit gate is the new chokepoint for engineers and executives.
9 cards 2mThe Pentagon buys its way back into tungsten
A $450 million equity stake aims to rebuild a metal supply chain China controls 85 percent of.
6 cards 1m 30sBeijing shrugs at the AI slowdown talk
Western AI bosses want a pause. China's Foreign Ministry called the whole conversation fear-mongering and moved on.
6 cards 1m 30sTrump: AI's Only Guardrail Is a Smart President
Trump dismissed calls to slow AI down, naming Anthropic's CEO directly and framing caution as a gift to China.
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