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39 concise briefings covering China.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
12 Oct 2026
A University of Hong Kong centre paper, published via SCMP, says China’s Communist Party leaders with energy-sector backgrounds are being fast-tracked to support the country’s AI ambitions. The report links this personnel shift to rising strategic importance of energy amid AI development and regional tensions such as the Iran war.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
12 Oct 2026
Beijing is rapidly expanding AI-generated short-form videos and microdramas to support publicity campaigns and align with directives to strengthen ideological work. New AI miniseries reportedly blend Chinese culture and policies rather than the sensational tropes common on other platforms.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
07 Oct 2026
Developers of DeepZang, described as China’s first Tibetan-language AI model, pledged to accelerate upgrades to improve Tibetan language technology. The commitment was reportedly made at a seminar in Hohhot attended by research institutes, universities and enterprises, according to Chinanews.com via SCMP AI coverage.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
30 Sep 2026
China’s broadcasting regulator is urging stronger support for live-action dramas and tighter rights protections as AI enables rapid growth in microdramas. Officials say AI brings production possibilities but also raises quality and rights concerns, according to the National Radio and Television representative cited by SCMP.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
19 Sep 2026
Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing and attend an APEC ministerial meeting on employment, vocational training, social security and AI’s impact on jobs. He would be the highest-level Taiwan cabinet official to visit mainland China under President William Lai’s administration.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
14 Sep 2026
China’s state security minister Chen Yixin warned that artificial intelligence poses rising national security risks and called for robust risk-prevention frameworks. The remarks came as Beijing promotes a bigger role in global AI governance while criticising US restrictions, and after Xi Jinping proposed an AI initiative at the BRICS summit.
TechCrunch AI
11 Sep 2026
Anthropic released a report alleging persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, naming Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek. The company says these campaigns have intensified in recent months amid growing competition.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
08 Sep 2026
The Supreme People’s Court published a 24-article opinion guiding judges on civil disputes involving AI, addressing deepfakes, voice cloning, hallucinations and personal-rights violations. The guidance expands China’s legal framework for AI in the absence of a dedicated national AI law, according to SCMP.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
06 Sep 2026
A recent study advised China to study Ukraine’s wartime public-relations approach as states adapt messaging to advanced technologies. The research warned that technical superiority alone is insufficient without integrating information strategy with military operations to influence domestic and international audiences.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
21 Aug 2026
Washington is promoting a China-free AI supply chain called Pax Silica while Beijing seeks regional members for its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico). Southeast Asian leaders who claim non-alignment face increased pressure to choose between these blocs, sources told SCMP.
MIT Technology Review
25 Aug 2026
A Shanghai event highlighted widespread public displays of humanoid robots, reflecting China's emphasis on embedding AI into physical systems. The report notes embodied AI is central to China’s latest five‑year plan and that local firms are leading in humanoid development.
TechCrunch AI
23 Jul 2026
Arcee, a US open-source AI lab, argued that Chinese AI models are not inherently dangerous as their capability and use grow among U.S. companies. The comment comes amid intensified debate in the U.S. over how to respond to those models.