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Chinese chipmaker YMTC challenges US Defense Dept in suit

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China’s leading flash memory chipmaker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, challenging its inclusion on a US list of companies alleged to have links with China’s military. The lawsuit, submitted on Friday to a federal court in Washington, seeks to overturn the designation and block its enforcement. YMTC…

Nvidia welcomes approval to ship H200 chips to China

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US chip company Nvidia told China Daily on Tuesday that “offering its H200 chips to commercial customers is a welcome approach.” The comments came after US President Donald Trump said that the United States will allow Nvidia to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China. Nvidia’s H200 chips, although one generation behind its…

China Southern signs codeshare deal with Virgin Australia

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China Southern Airlines signed a new codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia on Monday to enhance its route network coverage in Oceania. The codeshare cooperation is scheduled to start early next year, allowing passengers to travel on China Southern flights into major Australian gateways including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Darwin. China Southern and Virgin Australia will…

Tesla Shanghai factory hits 4m car output mark

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Staff members pose for a group photo to mark the 4 millionth vehicle produced here at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, East China, Dec 8, 2025. [Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai/Handout via Xinhua] SHANGHAI — Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai rolled out its 4 millionth vehicle on Monday, according to the company, marking a new milestone as the…

Nation to prioritize innovation, AI in 2026 economic agenda

An employee explains how intelligent robots work at the production line of Haier’s central air conditioning interconnection factory in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 27. LI ZIHENG/XINHUA China is expected to place technology and new quality productive forces, such as artificial intelligence, at the center of its economic policy agenda for 2026 at the upcoming…

ByteDance tweaks Doubao assistant amid app curbs

A visitor interacts with ByteDance’s AI model Doubao during a high-tech expo in December 2024, in Shanghai. [CHINA DAILY] Chinese tech giant ByteDance said its artificial intelligence-powered Doubao mobile phone assistant will have some AI capabilities adjusted, while calling for protecting users’ lawful rights to leverage AI as part of a broader push to balance…

Shale oil output hits 1m tons at Daqing

Operators conduct inspections and maintenance on equipment at Daqing Gulong continental shale oil national demonstration zone in Heilongjiang province on Thursday. WANG SONG/XINHUA The annual production of Gulong shale oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, has exceeded 1 million metric tons, Daqing Oilfield Co, a subordinate of China National Petroleum Corp, announced on Friday. “After five…

Zhejiang power company marks key step in fully intelligent all-scenario maintenance

The State Grid Zhoushan Power Supply Company carries out the first integrated air-surface-underwater inspection of intertidal submarine cables in Gouqi waters, Shengsi, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com] The State Grid Zhoushan Power Supply Company recently conducted its first integrated air-surface-underwater inspection of intertidal submarine cables in Zhejiang, a mission that deployed a self-developed twin-hulled…

Nippon Paint Marine strengthens China strategy amid transition

With global shipping shifting toward greener and more digital operations, Nippon Paint Marine, a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Nipsea Group, will deepen its presence in China, positioning the country as a core manufacturing, innovation, and growth hub for its worldwide marine coating business, a senior executive said. China occupies irreplaceable strategic importance, Gladys Goh, President…

First direct air route between China, Argentina launched

Staff members at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires welcome the arrival of flight MU745, operated by China Eastern Airlines, on Thursday. [Photo/Xinhua] BUENOS AIRES – China Eastern Airlines’ flight MU745 touched down in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on Thursday afternoon, marking the official launch of the first direct air route between…