Cyberspace Administration of China

China’s Xi pitches a ‘shared future in cyberspace’ at internet forum amid decoupling fears

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China’s Xi pitches a ‘shared future in cyberspace’ at internet forum amid decoupling fears

Chinese President Xi Jinping is promoting the idea of a “shared future in cyberspace” at the country’s annual internet conference this year amid an intensifying US-China rivalry that has raised concerns about technological decoupling, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors. The advance of AI technologies has improved humans’ ability to change the world, but … Read more

China cybersecurity group seeks review of Intel products for possible breaches

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China cybersecurity group seeks review of Intel products for possible breaches

A Chinese cybersecurity group has called for a review of Intel products sold on the mainland, alleging that the US semiconductor giant’s chips pose a threat for “frequent vulnerabilities and high failure rates”. The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) said in a WeChat post on Wednesday that Intel’s central processing units (CPUs) have shown … Read more

Time’s AI list names China’s cyberspace chief, ByteDance CEO among most influential

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Time’s AI list names China’s cyberspace chief, ByteDance CEO among most influential

Time Magazine has ranked China’s internet watchdog head and the chairman of TikTok owner ByteDance among the 100 most influential people working in artificial intelligence for their impact on the sector in the world’s second-largest economy. Zhuang Rongwen, director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, made the second annual Time 100 AI list as one … Read more

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi reports record transaction value for June quarter

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Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi reports record transaction value for June quarter

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global on Wednesday said that both order volume and transaction value reached record highs during the three months through June. Orders in both China and overseas markets rose 17.4 per cent to nearly 3.9 billion, while gross transaction value (GTV) reached 96.3 billion yuan (US$13.5 billion), up 14.7 per cent from … Read more

Xiaomi to adopt Google’s Gemini AI model on next flagship smartphone for overseas markets

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Xiaomi to adopt Google’s Gemini AI model on next flagship smartphone for overseas markets

“Thrilled to collaborate with Google on upcoming Xiaomi flagship devices for international markets,” Xiaomi founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun wrote in a post on X, following an announcement at the two-day Google I/O Connect China event in Beijing that concluded on Thursday. “Leveraging Google Cloud and Gemini, we’re set to offer smarter, more … Read more

China mutes law professor on social media after cybersecurity ID plan criticism

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China mutes law professor on social media after cybersecurity ID plan criticism

In it, Lao said she was the target of online attacks which she compared to the big character posters – da zi bao in Chinese – which were a popular way to attack political opponents during the Cultural Revolution. According to Lao, the attacks followed her objections to the digital ID plan released on July … Read more

China’s internet watchdog calls for ‘favourable’ environment ahead of third plenum

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China’s internet watchdog calls for ‘favourable’ environment ahead of third plenum

CAC deputy director Niu Yibing urged all departments and China’s web platforms to “go all out” to create a “favourable” public opinion environment in the build-up to the four-day meeting, which starts in just under two weeks. “[We must] adhere to the correct political position of directing public opinion and orienting social values,” the statement … Read more

China cracks down on seeds of cyberbullying after suicides linked to online abuse

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China cracks down on seeds of cyberbullying after suicides linked to online abuse

Four Chinese government departments have issued regulations to crack down on cyber violence from its earliest stages, after victims in a number of cases took their own lives. China’s top internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), published regulations aimed at tackling cyberbullying on its website on Friday. The regulations, which were jointly issued … Read more

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing says it has no timetable for Hong Kong IPO

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Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing says it has no timetable for Hong Kong IPO

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, whose New York initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 triggered a cybersecurity investigation by mainland authorities that led to its delisting and a $1.2 billion fine, said it has no specific timing for its plans to float shares in Hong Kong. “The company has been maintaining regular communications with investors … Read more

Tencent’s WeChat breaks ranks to ban digital influencers in live streaming

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Tencent’s WeChat breaks ranks to ban digital influencers in live streaming

Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings plans to ban digital hosts powered by artificial intelligence (AI) on its live-streaming commerce platforms, as Beijing tightens controls over AI-generated content. Weixin Channel, WeChat’s video platform, has published a draft of new rules covering “low-quality content”, which noted that the use of “plug-ins, AI and other tools to … Read more