Category: China
Baidu fourth-quarter revenue slips 2% amid weak ad spending, but AI remains bright spot
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Baidu CEO Robin Li said 2024 was a transformational year as the company pivots to AI, where it faces fresh competition from start-up DeepSeek. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299181/baidu-fourth-quarter-revenue-slips-2-amid-weak-ad-spending-ai-remains-bright-spot?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrade and Ukraine top Irish agenda as China steps up engagement with Europe
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In the first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Dublin in a decade, Wang says Beijing supports European involvement in the peace process. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3299178/trade-and-ukraine-top-irish-agenda-china-steps-engagement-europe?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreVeteran Google AI researcher joins TikTok owner ByteDance to lead foundational research
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wu Yonghui, who worked at Google for 17 years, will lead foundational research at the Seed division and report directly to CEO Liang Rubo, sources say. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299146/veteran-google-ai-researcher-joins-tiktok-owner-bytedance-lead-foundational-research?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese and Australian militaries revive suspended defence talks as tensions escalate
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The dialogue, last held in 2019, comes a week after Beijing accuses Australia of intruding into its airspace during South China Sea patrol. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3299139/chinese-and-australian-militaries-revive-suspended-defence-talks-tensions-escalate?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina alleges former soldier shared secrets of troops, weapons with foreign spy agency
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ministry of State Security says accused was discharged from military due to disciplinary issues and has ‘certain ability for counter-surveillance’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3299127/china-alleges-military-veteran-shared-secrets-troops-weapons-foreign-agencies?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAI start-up DeepSeek expands business scope in potential shift towards monetisation
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. DeepSeek, whose large language models are free to use, plans to expand into ‘internet information services’. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3299123/ai-start-deepseek-expands-business-scope-potential-shift-towards-monetisation?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHas Xi Jinping brought China’s private sector back into the fold?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Who was invited to Xi’s business symposium, which industries were represented, what the president said, when it was held – why it all matters. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3299118/has-xi-jinping-brought-chinas-private-sector-back-fold?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Critical moment’: China calls for all stakeholders to be part of Ukraine peace talks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Remarks by Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong come as US and Russia start peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine, Europe. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3299113/critical-moment-china-calls-all-stakeholders-be-part-ukraine-peace-talks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina to ‘ensure cost outweighs gains’ if Manila launches new South China Sea case: expert
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. On sidelines of Munich Security Conference, Chinese maritime analyst Wu Shicun says Beijing has new tactics since Hague ruling in 2016. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3299096/china-ensure-cost-outweighs-gains-if-manila-launches-new-south-china-sea-case-expert?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow Chinese mythology and folklore are captivating the world
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Drawing on ancient myths, China’s film and gaming industry is offering the world refreshing alternatives to the traditional Western canon. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3298378/how-chinese-mythology-and-folklore-are-captivating-world?utm_source=rss_feed
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