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China to scrap tax breaks for NEVs and energy-saving vehicles from 2027 Announcement by central government ministries extends the withdrawal of incentives for new-energy vehicles and energy-saving cars The Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the Ministry of

Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns The Chinese tech giant has listed Claude Code as ‘high-risk’ software, after discovering Anthropic had tracked Chinese users using hidden code Alibaba Group Holding has banned its employees from using Anthr

China unveils recycling push to bolster resource security and shore up green transition The nation seeks to narrow the gap with regional peers such as Japan and South Korea by establishing a more comprehensive, granular recycling infrastructure China has called for expanding its

AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China, says recruitment portal University of Hong Kong professors say ‘messy jobs’ that span multiple tasks more immune to challenges posed by technology Chinese companies are seeking more fresh university graduates with backgro

Alibaba’s Elements Claw AI agent unearths 4 new superconductors Damo Academy unveils an AI agent able to discover superconductors, which could revolutionise scientific materials research and innovation Alibaba Group Holding’s Damo Academy has unveiled what it calls the industry’s

Advertisement China’s BYD surpasses Tesla to regain lead in global EV race The electric vehicle manufacturer has retaken the crown after pulling ahead in overseas shipments 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Daniel Renin Shanghai China’s electric vehicle (EV) king BYD has leapfrogged once mo

German government pledges to defend trade, signalling tougher China stance Country’s ruling coalition agrees on 34-point package to revive ailing German economy as Chinese imports surge Germany’s ruling coalition has pledged to take a tougher line on defending trade at the contin

AI computing stock panic over Meta cloud rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says A panic over excess computing capacity for artificial intelligence