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Huawei roars back to form with its flagship smartphone the Pura 70 Ultra, boasting an innovative 4-camera system and tremendous battery life. Its chip is inferior, but still fast, and software fine.

Global iPhone revenue fell 10 per cent in the first quarter, but Apple CEO Tim Cook said he has a “very positive viewpoint” on China despite increased competition.

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US lawyers representing young people and their families allege that the overseas version of TikTok protects children in China in ways that the US version does not.

The stricter rules are not surprising since Australia has to protect critical assets, but collaboration with Beijing especially in sectors such as green energy would be unavoidable.

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In an official communique, China’s Politburo said ‘patient capital’ is expected to pitch in as the country moves towards a tech-driven growth model, showing a much-needed focus on the long term, analysts say.

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The new pact promises to deliver improved remuneration and promotion for UMG-represented songwriters and artists on TikTok, as well as protections related to generative artificial intelligence.

The leadership reshuffle at Huawei’s consumer business group comes as the company regains lost ground in China’s smartphone market and doubles down on electric vehicle systems.

Eight main districts in Hangzhou including downtown Gongshu and Shangcheng, as well as Tonglu county, will be open for self-driving vehicle tests from May 1.

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Several Chinese online media outlets falsely reported that a Tokyo-based research firm found more than 90 per cent of the handset’s parts to be domestically sourced.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies is eyeing opportunities in digital and artificial intelligence transformation to regain ground in Asia-Pacific, according to its deputy chairwoman Meng Wanzhou.

Total venture-capital investment in China in the first quarter fell 30 per cent quarter on quarter to US$11.5 billion amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, though China still accounted for eight of the top 10 deals.

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Across 16 sectors, artificial intelligence unicorns are the highest valued, at an average of US$6.76 billion, followed by financial technology firms at US$6.57 billion.

King Yuan Electronics Co, one of the world’s largest chip testing and packaging services firms, has divested its entire stake in a subsidiary at manufacturing hub Suzhou in eastern China.

The owner of TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin has internally disclosed 61 misconduct cases involving employees who were fired or charged by authorities.

The US carmaker has passed a test of its compliance with Beijing’s data security rules thanks to a watershed decision it says could pave the way for the removal of some restrictions on the use of its cars in mainland China.

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China is demanding more and better research to unearth the technology of tomorrow – but a research culture based around titles and participation in certain programmes is limiting the potential of its scientists.

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The city’s focus on China-made graphics processing units shows how mainland authorities are scrambling to build up computing resources, despite US export restrictions on advanced chips.

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