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In China, parents turn to AI to help children select a university degree This summer, millions of families turned to AI for advice on selecting a degree programme – a role once played by teachers, relatives and consultants Zhang Qi, a ride-hailing driver based in Guangzhou, has t

Chinese delivery worker uniform wins top French Design Award It marks the first time the Gold Award has been given for workwear design in its 11-year history “Its racing-inspired design gives riders a symbol of pride and belonging while building a more positive connection with cu

BYD showcases battery, charging technology in 15,000km journey from Rome to Hong Kong Chinese electric vehicle maker says journey was inspired by travels of Marco Polo more than 750 years ago A fleet of upgraded versions of the Z9GT, a car produced under BYD’s premium Denza brand

Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010 The European carmaker is losing ground to domestic EV rivals as it sees its lowest delivery volume in over a decade and half Through its three ventures with Chinese partners, the German car brand han

Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world Certain economies in Asia and beyond that are doing well happen to be tied to the AI i

Beyond Claude Code: the Chinese AI tools poised to benefit after back-door alert As Beijing flags a security risk in Anthropic software, domestic tech firms are rapidly embracing local alternatives such as ByteDance’s Trae and Alibaba’s Qoder China’s National Vulnerability Databa

China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off? Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign “The central government has ramped up funding for natural disa

Chinese chip start-up aims to build 5-nanometre equivalent chips without using EUV by 2029 The company says the production line launch marks a critical step towards China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency A Chinese chip start-up has launched what it claims to be the world’s first