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Friday 13 March 2026
US and Chile start talks on rare earths and critical minerals

The US and Chile have agreed to begin talks on cooperation in rare earths and other critical minerals, as Washington seeks to strengthen...

Friday 13 March 2026
T1200 carbon fiber upgrade raises stakes in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing

Carbon fiber, known for high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, is often described as "black gold," the "king of new materials,"...

Friday 13 March 2026
Apple slashes App Store commission in China following discussions with regulators
Apple will lower commission rates charged on digital purchases in the China App Store, reducing the standard fee for in-app purchases and paid apps from 30% to 25%, according to reports...
Friday 13 March 2026
China claims T1200 carbon fiber mass production, opening doors to semiconductors and robotics
China's advanced materials sector has made new strides. China National Building Material Group (CNBM) unveiled a domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber...
Thursday 12 March 2026
China's space surge: reusable rockets and mega-constellations reshape rivalry with US
China conducted more than 90 orbital launches in 2025 and achieved several milestones, including collecting samples from the far side of the Moon, constructing a low-Earth orbit (LEO)...
Thursday 12 March 2026
SMIC flags supply squeeze in memory, BCD chips
China's largest contract chipmaker, SMIC, says orders for mature-node memory and BCD processes are running at full capacity, pushing prices higher as AI demand tightens supply across...
Thursday 12 March 2026
CATL profit jumps 42% in 2025, R&D spending tops US$3.2 billion

CATL released its 2025 annual report on March 9, reporting revenue of CNY423.7 billion (approx. US$61.3 billion), up 17.04% year-over-year...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
India eases investment rules for border countries, signaling cautious economic thaw with China
India has relaxed parts of its foreign direct investment screening rules for neighboring countries, including China, in a move aimed at boosting manufacturing while maintaining safeguards...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
China moves to curb OpenClaw use at banks, agencies due to security concerns

Chinese authorities have moved to curb the use of OpenClaw AI software across government agencies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs),...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Commentary: Tencent quietly builds WeChat AI agent to reclaim China's super-app lead

Tencent is reportedly developing an AI agent for its flagship messaging platform WeChat, a move that could reshape how users interact...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
OpenClaw craze sees Mac minis briefly sold out in China as AI agent costs top CNY10,000
China's latest AI trend has moved beyond developer experiments. The rapid rise of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent nicknamed "lobster," is driving hardware purchases, installation...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
China reportedly accelerating nuclear expansion while Western revival faces structural challenges

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, renewing interest...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
OpenClaw AI agents pull 13 tech companies into China's cloud and device ecosystem
China's technology sector is embracing a new trend known as "raising the lobster," developer slang for deploying and operating the open-source AI agent platform OpenClaw. What began...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Shenzhen, Wuxi offer million-yuan subsidies to draw OpenClaw AI agent startups
Following Shenzhen Longgang district's rollout of the "Lobster Ten Measures" subsidy program supporting OpenClaw and OPC community development, the Wuxi National Hi-Tech District (WND)...