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Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods are dealing a blow to the business of cross-border e-commerce merchants. Photo: AP
E-commerce

China’s online sellers face turmoil after Trump’s tariff reversal

Trump’s return to the White House has added to the challenges faced by cross-border merchants in China.

Semiconductors

Trump said to be reviewing terms underpinning US Chips Act awards

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TikTok

Apple, Google restore TikTok app in US after assurances from Trump

Alibaba

Chinese apps are slowly returning to India 5 years after border clash

Apps including Alibaba’s Youku streaming platform and Tencent’s hit PUBG Mobile have returned under new names amid a thaw in China-India relations.

Shein’s return to India comes amid a thaw in relations with China after a deal for patrolling the Himalayan border. Photo: Reuters
Shein’s return to India comes amid a thaw in relations with China after a deal for patrolling the Himalayan border. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek

DeepSeek fuels China’s push to cut reliance on Nvidia ecosystem

Chinese chipmakers’ rush to support DeepSeek’s popular AI models is giving a boost to the country’s efforts to cut reliance on US tech.

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Artificial intelligence

OpenAI keen ‘to work with China’, CEO Sam Altman says, amid DeepSeek’s advances

Altman’s about-face from OpenAI’s tough stance on China reflects how Hangzhou-based start-up DeepSeek upended the global AI industry.

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E-commerce

Discount deals dim: Trump duties dampen demand for Temu, Shein

Shein’s US sales fell 16 per cent to 41 per cent for five days from February 5 while Temu’s fell as much as 32 per cent.

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Chinese e-commerce platforms that ship goods from China directly to consumers such as Temu and Shein are expected to be hit hard by the end of the US de minimis exception that allowed packages worth less than US$800 to be delivered without duties. Photo: EPA-EFE
Chinese e-commerce platforms that ship goods from China directly to consumers such as Temu and Shein are expected to be hit hard by the end of the US de minimis exception that allowed packages worth less than US$800 to be delivered without duties. Photo: EPA-EFE
Semiconductors

Chipmaker SMIC posts 45% profit slump in 2024 amid US-China trade tensions

China’s top semiconductor manufacturer saw its annual profit last year hit US$492.7 million, down from US$902.5 million in 2023.

DeepSeek

Demystifying DeepSeek: 4 burning questions about the AI start-up answered

Is DeepSeek funded by the Chinese government? How does it make money? SCMP editors answer the biggest questions about the company during a live webinar.

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US-China tech war

How a Chinese maker of car lights plans to survive Trump 2.0

APT chairman Xiao Guowei said the company has become more ‘prudent and cautious’ in its overseas approach as it waits to see tariffs impact.

David Xiao Guowei, chairman of APT Electronics and AscenPower Semiconductors, speaks on a panel during the SCMP China Conference: Greater Bay Area in Guangzhou on January 15. Photo: Nora Tam
Artificial intelligence

From ‘piglet’ to powerhouse: how DeepSeek changed China’s AI narrative

A unique innovation around AI models from a start-up spun out of a hedge fund roiled Western markets and is changing how China sees its role in the industry.

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Like its logo, DeepSeek has become an industry whale in its own right, becoming impossible to ignore as it resets assumptions about what it takes to be an artificial intelligence leader. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Like its logo, DeepSeek has become an industry whale in its own right, becoming impossible to ignore as it resets assumptions about what it takes to be an artificial intelligence leader. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
DeepSeek

DeepSeek fires up AI deployments into PCs, robots and EVs amid US sanctions

PC giant Lenovo, robotics firm UBTech and EV maker Geely are among the major Chinese hi-tech manufacturers adopting DeepSeek technology.

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US-China relations

China’s ability to launch DeepSeek chatbot draws US panel’s scrutiny

Testimony sounds warning about China’s ability to dominate the ‘potentially world-changing technology’ of artificial general intelligence.

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Artificial intelligence

Huawei’s 2024 revenue surges 22% despite US sanctions

Last year’s US$118 billion in revenue was the second highest on record for Huawei, and represents 22 per cent year on year growth.

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Huawei’s headquarters in Germany. Photo: dpa
DeepSeek

DeepSeek attracts China’s young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment

The Hangzhou-based start-up has opened spots for dozens of jobs related to research and development in artificial general intelligence.

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Landing a job at artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has become the goal for a growing number of young tech workers in China. Photo: Shutterstock
Landing a job at artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has become the goal for a growing number of young tech workers in China. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war

China’s antitrust probe into Google seen as warning shot to the US

While the immediate impact is limited, China could escalate its actions depending on how its negotiations with the US unfold, analysts say.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial Einstein: ByteDance’s viral AI video model brings photos to life

Clips from the TikTok owner’s new OmniHuman-1 multimodal model have gone viral for their lifelike appearance and audio synchronisation.

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Artificial intelligence

What’s next for DeepSeek? AI start-up stays mum amid post-holiday plaudits

A researcher’s February 1 social-media post, which has since been removed, hinted use of ‘reinforcement learning’ to advance its AI systems.

DeepSeek employees are staying vigilant on guarding sensitive corporate information amid the Chinese company’s rising global recognition. Photo: Shutterstock
DeepSeek employees are staying vigilant on guarding sensitive corporate information amid the Chinese company’s rising global recognition. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Alibaba’s updated Qwen AI model overtakes DeepSeek’s V3 in chatbot ranking

Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen2.5-Max comes in seventh on Chatbot Arena, beating out DeepSeek-V3 in ninth place, but trailing DeepSeek-R1 in third.

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DeepSeek

China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive

From Moore Threads to Iluvatar Corex, China’s leading chip designers are rushing to adopt DeepSeek’s latest models.

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US-China relations

How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US

China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?

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DeepSeek

Is DeepSeek’s AI that efficient? Chinese firm’s computing power in the spotlight

Big spending on GPUs from the hedge fund that spawned DeepSeek has some casting doubt on the company’s true expenditures while acknowledging innovation.

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Questions are being raised about just how much DeepSeek is spending on computing power. Photo: AP
Questions are being raised about just how much DeepSeek is spending on computing power. Photo: AP
US-China tech war

China launches antitrust probe into Google after Trump tariffs

The State Administration for Market Regulation initiated the investigation into the internet search giant after the US imposed 10 per cent tariffs.

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Artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s Altman says ‘no plans’ to sue China’s DeepSeek

ChatGPT creator OpenAI warned last week that Chinese companies were actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek AI models debut on platform powered by Huawei

Huawei’s cloud unit teamed up with Beijing-based AI infrastructure start-up SiliconFlow to make the models available to end users.

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The Deepseek logo is seen in an illustration taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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US risks ‘losing next industrial revolution’ as China races forward, panel told

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China launched the “Made in China 2025” plan in 2015 to drive self-reliance and innovation across several key industries. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

Weixin is testing DeepSeek to put China’s super app on steroids

The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration photo taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Science

Chinese scientists investigate whether microbe in food eases autism symptoms

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Probiotics found in cheese could help influence brain function. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar?

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Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar? Photo: Shutterstock

China Business

How DeepSeek’s AI has become a must-have feature in Chinese smart EVs

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Car industry insiders say DeepSeek has become a new source of national pride and it will help Chinese carmakers boost sales. Photo: Reuters
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