Global robotaxi race heats up between U.S. and Chinese rivals

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Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I […]


Chinese EV firms take fight to European automakers on their home turf

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Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Germany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto shows — but in the heartland of Europe’s auto industry, it was buzzy Chinese electric […]


Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites

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ESET researchers have uncovered a professional Chinese cybercrime group that’s manipulating SEO to boost traffic to gambling websites. Nicknamed GhostRedirector by cybersecurity software company ESET, the bad actor is believed to have compromised at least 65 Windows servers located mainly in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The researchers claim that the group is using two custom-made […]


Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan calls out ‘misinformation’ after Trump demands he step down on reported ties to Chinese military

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Embattled Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan pushed back on “misinformation” over his alleged financial ties to China after President Trump called on him to resign over a potential conflict of interest. “I want to be absolutely clear: Over 40+ years in the industry, I’ve built relationships around the world and across our diverse ecosystem – and […]


GOP Sen. Tom Cotton questions new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over alleged ties to Chinese military

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A top Republican senator demanded new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reveal if he has any ties to China’s Communist Party and military – citing national security concerns. In a letter sent Wednesday to Intel Chairman Frank Leary, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote that he is concerned “about the security and integrity of Intel’s operations and […]


Chinese Labubu doll sparks global shopping frenzy fueling billions of dollars

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They’re scary, but cute – and taking the internet by storm as customers race to get their hands on Labubus. Distributed exclusively by Chinese-based retailer Pop Mart, it’s become near impossible to buy one of the plush pendant toy collectibles as they sell out online almost nightly, and people wait in hours-long lines to purchase […]


Shares in Chinese chipmaker SMIC drop nearly 7% after earnings miss

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A logo hangs on the building of the Beijing branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s largest contract chip maker, fell nearly 7% Friday after its first-quarter earnings missed estimates. After trading on […]


US agriculture industry in ‘full-blown crisis’ as Trump tariffs shrink Chinese orders

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President Trump’s tariffs have sent the US agricultural industry into a “full-blown crisis” as canceled orders from China are forcing farmers to lay off workers or shut down their businesses, according to a trade group. China last week made its largest cancellation of pork orders since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, halting a shipment of […]


Videos reportedly telling US consumers to buy Chinese fashion items hit social media

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Videos posted by Chinese TikTok users that suggest people should purchase fashion items directly from factories in China have surfaced in the U.S. in recent weeks, according to Bloomberg. The videos claim many apparel brands, such as Nike and Lululemon, get their products from Chinese factories, with some praising the quality of Chinese manufacturing, the outlet reported Monday. […]


The heat is on for newly confirmed SEC chairman Paul Atkins to crack down on Chinese companies

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Paul Atkins, President Trump’s nominee as the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, faced a key question just as he was to be grilled during his confirmation this past week. Would the long-time securities lawyer and regulator investigate Chinese companies for what one senator believes are wanton and blatant violations of US disclosure laws […]