As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
BEIJING -- "For your safety, please fasten your seat belt," the car said before steering itself away from the curb and gliding forward.
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IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports
HONG KONG -- IBM is reportedly moving to shut one research and development center in China and relocate another overseas, as increasing tensions between Beijing and Washington force more American companies to rethink their activities there.
Canon zooms in on China's Gen Z to boost digital camera sales
BEIJING -- Canon is wooing China's Generation Z with cheaper, beginner-friendly digital cameras, touting the ability to take high-quality photos and videos for users looking to spruce up their social media feeds.
Lenovo to put AI into all PCs by 2027: device chief
BEIJING -- Lenovo Group, the world's top supplier of personal computers, seeks to equip all its new PCs with artificial intelligence features by 2027, a top executive said.
China says rare earths belong to state in new regulation
BEIJING -- China's rare-earth resources belong to the state, the government said in a new regulation that will take effect Oct. 1.
China's Visionox turns up heat on Samsung, BOE in OLED panels
BEIJING -- Major Chinese display manufacturer Visionox said Tuesday that it will invest 55 billion yuan ($7.6 billion) to build a plant for cutting-edge organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, intensifying competition in the arena with Samsung Electronics and compatriot BOE Technology.
China launches $47bn chip fund to counter U.S. restrictions
BEIJING -- China's government has launched a new state-backed semiconductor fund worth 344 billion yuan ($47 billion), in a strategic move to counter U.S. efforts to limit its access to advanced technology.
China's BOE chases South Korean rivals in OLEDs with new factory
BEIJING -- China's BOE Technology Group looks to boost production of organic light-emitting diode panels by more than half within three years with a new factory, challenging rivals like Samsung Electronics as the group seeks to advance beyond its lead in LCDs.