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China's President Xi Jinping Urges Focus on AI and Tech-Driven Economy to Maintain Global Economic Leadership

China's President Xi Jinping Urges Focus on AI and Tech-Driven Economy to Maintain Global Economic Leadership

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of understanding and advancing emerging technologies to maintain China's competitive edge in the global economy. In a speech published in the Communist Party's official journal, Xi called on party leaders to enhance their knowledge of frontier science and technology. He highlighted the significance of promoting quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied AI, and 6G as new economic growth points. This strategic focus aims to position China as a leader in technological innovation and to secure its dominance in key industries, including green technology and rare earth materials. The OECD report indicates that Chinese firms have significantly benefited from government subsidies, which have contributed to their global market share gains.
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Ray Dalio Highlights Divergent AI Strategies Between China and the US

Ray Dalio Highlights Divergent AI Strategies Between China and the US

Ray Dalio Highlights Divergent AI Strategies Between China and the US
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China's President Xi Jinping Urges Focus on AI and Tech-Driven Economy

China's President Xi Jinping Urges Focus on AI and Tech-Driven Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the Communist Party to prioritize advancements in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to secure China's position as a global economic leader. In a speech to the Politburo, Xi emphasized the importance of understanding and investing in frontier technologies such as quantum computing, biomanufacturing, and 6G. This strategic focus aims to cultivate industry giants and maintain China's dominance in sectors like green technology and rare earth materials. The initiative is part of a broader effort to transition China's economy towards high-tech industries and reduce reliance on traditional manufacturing.
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BYD Assumes Liability for Crashes with Active Driver-Assist System

BYD Assumes Liability for Crashes with Active Driver-Assist System

BYD Assumes Liability for Crashes with Active Driver-Assist System
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Nvidia just hit a jackpot in the Chinese market

Nvidia just hit a jackpot in the Chinese market

Jensen Huang walked onto the GTC Taipei stage on June 1 and described a humanoid robot by its weight and height before anything else. Six feet. 150 pounds. "Just like me," he said. The robot standing behind him was built by a Chinese startup. And that detail is more significant than it first ...
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Underwater Data Centers: Cooling Innovation Faces Practical Challenges

Underwater Data Centers: Cooling Innovation Faces Practical Challenges

Underwater data centers are being explored as a solution to the cooling challenges faced by traditional data centers. These facilities leverage the ocean's natural cooling properties to reduce energy consumption and land use. While China has made strides in commercializing underwater data centers, the technology faces significant hurdles, including maintenance, grid connectivity, and environmental concerns. Microsoft's Project Natick demonstrated the feasibility of underwater data centers, but the company has not pursued commercial deployment, highlighting the complexities involved. The technology's potential benefits are tempered by logistical and operational challenges that must be addressed for widespread adoption.
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Naval Undersea Warfare Center Highlights Engineer's Role in Additive Manufacturing

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Highlights Engineer's Role in Additive Manufacturing

Jonathan Heier, a mechanical engineer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division in Keyport, Washington, has been recognized for his contributions to additive manufacturing. Heier, who joined the center in 2024, has played a pivotal role in helping the command achieve a Naval Sea Systems Command Additive Manufacturing Technical Publication qualification for organic metal printing. His work involves 3D printing and reverse engineering, directly supporting the Naval Sea Systems Command's strategic efforts to generate readiness and utilize data effectively. Heier's background includes a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in advanced manufacturing from the Colorado School of Mines. His career began at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, where he focused on production planning and additive manufacturing.
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On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Macau

On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Macau

Song Yadong stays in the championship conversation
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TSMC executive drops blunt message on AI chip’s next frontier

TSMC executive drops blunt message on AI chip’s next frontier

Wall Street has spent years pricing AI chip stocks on one core assumption: raw computing power wins. More transistors, more speed, more performance. That was the race, and investors bid up names including Nvidia (NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), and Broadcom (AVGO) ...
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Crested Ibises Released in Japan After Decades of Extinction

Crested Ibises Released in Japan After Decades of Extinction

In a significant conservation milestone, eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in Hakui city, Japan, decades after the species went extinct in the country. The release ceremony was attended by Crown Prince Akishino and other officials, marking a celebratory moment for conservationists. The birds, raised at a conservation center on Sado Island, are part of a successful breeding program supported by China. The crested ibis, known for its distinctive orange-pink hues, was last seen in the wild in the 1970s and declared extinct in Japan in 2003.
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U.S.-China Trade Talks Lead to New Agricultural Commitments Benefiting U.S. Farmers

U.S.-China Trade Talks Lead to New Agricultural Commitments Benefiting U.S. Farmers

Following meetings between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the White House announced a series of trade commitments aimed at expanding bilateral commerce, particularly in agriculture. China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion annually in additional U.S. agricultural products from 2026 to 2028. This agreement also includes restoring market access for certain U.S. livestock products and implementing reciprocal tariff reductions to facilitate agricultural trade. Two new bilateral boards, the Board of Trade and the Board of Investment, have been established to identify non-strategic goods for tariff elimination and to recommend sectors for Chinese investment in the U.S. without additional Treasury review.
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Sacituzumab Tirumotecan and Pembrolizumab Combination Shows Promise in NSCLC Treatment

Sacituzumab Tirumotecan and Pembrolizumab Combination Shows Promise in NSCLC Treatment

Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced the publication of a Phase III clinical study in The Lancet, evaluating the combination of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) and pembrolizumab for first-line treatment of PD-L1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study, OptiTROP-Lung05, demonstrated that the combination significantly prolongs progression-free survival compared to pembrolizumab alone, with a hazard ratio of 0.35. The trial also showed a positive trend in overall survival and a manageable safety profile. This marks the first Phase III trial of an antibody-drug conjugate combined with an immune checkpoint inhibitor to meet its primary endpoint in NSCLC treatment.