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China's Alibaba To Invest $50 Bn In AI, Cloud Computing

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.

International Business Times

Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China's Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns

"When it comes to manufactured goods, trade with China is virtually a one-way street."

Fortune

China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity

China’s tech earnings this week now give an early glimpse into how its tech CEOs are thinking about DeepSeek.

Fortune

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China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back

The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) tool, DeepSeek, caused consternation on the US stock exchange and from potential competitors in Silicon Valley.

The Conversation

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence

Imperialist rhetoric is becoming a mark of President Donald Trump’s second term. From asserting that the U.S. will “take over” the Gaza Strip, Greenland and the Panama Canal to apparently siding with Russia in its war on Ukraine, Trump’s comments suggest a return to an old imperialist style of forcing…

The Conversation

Ne Zha 2: the record-breaking Chinese animated film showcases China’s ambition on the global stage

Ne Zha is a legendary child warrior from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a rebellious deity who defies fate to carve out his own destiny. Born as a demon, feared for his supernatural powers and doomed to live only three years, he struggles to overcome his destiny and forge his…

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Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press

In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his type, says Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of Human Rights Watch

The Guardian - UK

BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition

“Behind each of our technologies is the hard work of 110,000 engineers,” Wang said.

Fortune

Vietnam Parliament Approves $8 Billion Rail Link To China

Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved plans for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier.

International Business Times

Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.

Fortune

Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13 2025.

The Conversation

Stock market today: Wall Street eyes gains before the opening bell, Chinese tech companies surge

Wall Street is pointing toward gains before the opening bell as earnings season winds down during a holiday-shortened trading week

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Pare Hong Kong Tech Rally

The Hang Seng Index's gains extended an impressive start to the year, with the emergence of a new chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek stoking optimism in the country's AI drive.

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Stock Index Futures Gain on Ukraine Peace Hopes, Fed Minutes and U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.32%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.36% this morning as U.S. and Russian representatives met to negotiate an end to the three-year war in Ukraine.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Minutes and U.S. Economic Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.28%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.36% this morning, with investors looking ahead to the publication of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, remarks from Fed officials, and a fresh batch of U.S. economic data…

Fortune

Xi Jinping’s U-turn on tech

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US Think Tank Report Questions China's Military Readiness

Debate over China's military readiness and intentions sparks discussions on political influences, combat skills, and regional security implications.

The Guardian - UK

European defence stocks rise by €18bn to record high ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Shares in BAE Systems, Rheinmetall and Saab soar, as Keir Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests

An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content

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