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US adds popular Chinese firms to Pentagon's 'Chinese military company' list: Who's on it?

The Pentagon on Monday reinstated and expanded a list of Chinese companies it accuses of supporting China's military, naming major firms including Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc., Tencent Holdings and electric vehicle maker BYD Co. The move is likely to add further strain to already tense US-China relations.

The Times of India

US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

The U.S. has updated its list of Chinese companies aiding Beijing's military, adding tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu, alongside chipmakers CXMT and YMTC. This move, superseding a 2025 list, could heighten U.S.-China tensions and impact firms through future contracting restrictions.

The Economic Times

Alibaba, BYD, Baidu are helping China military - Pentagon makes shocking claims

Alibaba, BYD, Baidu are helping China military - Pentagon makes shocking claims

US-China relations: Pentagon's update on Monday comes months after it briefly released -- then withdrew -- an earlier version of the list without explanation.

The Economic Times

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Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies

The Independent UK

US says BYD, Baidu and Alibaba are aiding China's military

America has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military. Major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD are included. Other companies like WuXi AppTec and RoboSense Technology are also on the list. While not imposing immediate sanctions, the Pentagon will stop contracting with these firms in…

The Economic Times

Husband Arrested For Forging Hospital Records To Get Wife Expensive Dialysis Treatment, Sparks Health Debate

“I had been pushed to the point where there was no other way,” the husband said.

Baidu results beat estimates as AI cloud surge offsets ad slump

Baidu has announced strong quarterly results, surpassing market expectations. The company's cloud computing services showed significant growth, helping to compensate for a downturn in its advertising business. This surge in cloud demand is linked to increased enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence in China. Baidu's core AI-powered business, including cloud, saw…

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Baidu Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported a return to revenue growth in its first quarter of 2026, with management emphasizing that artificial intelligence has become the company’s primary growth engine and now accounts for a majority of its general business revenue. Co-founder and Chief Executive Robin Li said

Option Volatility And Earnings Report For May 18 - 22

Option Volatility And Earnings Report For May 18 - 22

It’s a quite week on the earnings front, but all eyes will be on Nvida who are due to report on Wednesday after the closing bell. Other big names reporting this week include Walmart, Home Depot, Target and Baidu.

Tech Brief (May 11): Alibaba Integrates Qwen AI With Taobao to Improve Shopping Experience

Tech Brief (May 11): Alibaba Integrates Qwen AI With Taobao to Improve Shopping Experience

Baidu upgrades its flagship AI model, robot-maker Xiaoyu Bot raises new funds

‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets

The Guardian - UK

Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI

Blazing hot IPOs, an AI agent craze, and a new word for ‘token’: Here’s what’s happening in the world of Chinese AI

China hopes to build a “token economy,” backed by open-source models and real-world AI applications—even as U.S. export controls still hold things back.

'I was stuck on the overpass with dump trucks all around me': A mass Baidu robotaxi outage just caused traffic mayhem in China

'I was stuck on the overpass with dump trucks all around me': A mass Baidu robotaxi outage just caused traffic mayhem in China

Collisions, delays and traffic chaos have been reported due to a mass robotaxi outage in China.

Robotaxis stop working in mass ‘system failure’ trapping passengers in Chinese city

Robotaxis stop working in mass ‘system failure’ trapping passengers in Chinese city

Police in China’s central city of Wuhan say ‘system malfunction’ caused more than 100 Apollo Go self-driving taxis to freeze in traffic

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The Guardian - UK

‘System malfunction’ causes robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China

Distressed riders who were stranded for hours say Apollo Go customer service agents offered ‘useless platitudes’

The Guardian - US

Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic

More than 100 of the Baidu driverless vehicles stopped running because of a system malfunction

Why is OpenClaw so popular in China?

OpenClaw has gone viral in China in a way it hasn't elsewhere. Government subsidies, cheap local AI, and widespread job anxiety all help explain why.

The Independent UK

Mass robotaxi outage leaves passengers stranded on busy roads in Chinese city

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Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

The world's consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they're riding in his

Peng sees a world with more robotaxis as “inevitable,” citing safety and convenience. “People love to drive; they don’t love driving all the time."

China could be the ‘big winner’ in the AI race, thanks to abundant power, cheap manufacturing, and an open-source craze

Mohit Kumar, Jefferies’s global macro strategist, cites valuations, cheap power, and “wider adoption of AI” for his bullishness on China’s tech sector.

Business Brief (March 19): Chinese Tech Giants Alibaba and Baidu Hike AI Computing Prices

Trump temporarily waives shipping restrictions; Federal Reserve holds rate steady

The Guardian - UK

‘We don’t tell the car what it should do’: my ride in a self-driving taxi

Driverless ‘robotaxis’ will be accepting fares in Britain’s biggest city by the end of next year. Can they deal with London’s medieval roads, hordes of pedestrians and errant ebikers? I got in the passenger seat to find out

Alibaba reveals OpenClaw app — despite the Chinese government recently cracking down on the platform

Alibaba and other tech giants drive OpenClaw adoption in China while authorities warn of cybersecurity risks and complex regulatory challenges.

‘Raise a lobster’: How OpenClaw is the latest craze transforming China’s AI sector

The OpenClaw craze aligns with China’s embrace of open-source AI, a strategy that has helped build labs’ reputation among the developer community.

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