The China Technology Review

China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of AI Agent Developer Manus

BEIJING: Chinese regulators have officially blocked a proposed acquisition of Manus, a leading artificial intelligence agent developer, by Meta Platforms Inc., signaling a tightening grip on the globa...

Apr 28, 2026

DeepSeek-V4 Unveiled: The New AI Model Challenging GPT and Gemini with High Efficiency

HANGZHOU: DeepSeek has unveiled the preview of its latest large language model, DeepSeek-V4, signaling a significant shift in the competitive landscape of frontier artificial intelligence. The new mod...

Apr 26, 2026

DeepSeek Integrates Huawei Silicon to Optimize Chinese AI Stack

HANGZHOU: DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has initiated a strategic shift in its hardware deployment by integrating Huawei-designed silicon to optimize the cost of frontier AI i...

Apr 24, 2026

China Unveils $14 Trillion AI-Driven Service Sector Roadmap for 2030

BEIJING: The Chinese government has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap aimed at constructing a $14 trillion service sector by 2030, powered primarily by advancements in artificial intelligence an...

Apr 23, 2026

Tencent and Alibaba Enter Intense Rivalry Over DeepSeek AI

BEIJING: China’s dominant technology giants, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., have entered an intensified competition to secure strategic positioning and integration capabilitie...

Apr 23, 2026

Alipay Launches Autonomous AI Agents to Drive Agentic Commerce

BEIJING — Alipay has announced the launch of a new service designed to integrate autonomous AI agents into its digital payment ecosystem, according to a company release. The initiative enables "Open...

Apr 22, 2026

iQIYI Faces Backlash Over Debut of AI-Generated Actor Database

BEIJING: Chinese streaming giant iQIYI has sparked significant public backlash following the debut of a new database featuring AI-generated actors, signaling a major shift toward artificial intelligen...

Apr 21, 2026

Tencent Challenges Alibaba's Dominance in China's AI Race

SHENZHEN: Tencent Holdings Ltd. is rapidly gaining ground in the competitive landscape of China’s artificial intelligence sector, challenging long-standing dominance held by Alibaba Group Holding Lt...

Apr 20, 2026

China Launches Nationwide AI Initiative to Transform National Literacy and Reading Programs

BEIJING: China has launched a large-scale initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into its national literacy and reading programs, aiming to leverage machine learning to standardize and enhanc...