Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

China is using a ban on the humble mollusk, mostly harvested in Hokkaido, to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.

HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive pills now incur value-added tax of 13%, the standard rate for most consumer goods.

China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

DeepSeek has released a new AI training method that analysts say is a "breakthrough" for scaling large language models.

Hangzhou’s AI ecosystem now spans everything from cutting-edge robotics to experimental apps built by solo founders.