China Urges Top AI Coordination
China’s leading economic planning agency called for stronger coordination in artificial intelligence development. It emphasizes top-level planning to advance the sector.
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Skip L3? Huawei Sticks, XPeng Targets L4
Debate rages on skipping L3 autonomy for direct L4 pursuit in China. Huawei views L3 as essential path amid pilots, while XPeng leads L4 charge. Core issue is competition for policy incentives.
Li Qiang Pushes AI Energy Overhaul
Premier Li Qiang calls for accelerating an AI-powered 'new-type power system' amid global shocks to speed green transition. During Sichuan visit, he urged expanding green electricity, optimizing energy mix for security and growth. Market players should explore new grid architectures and system improvements.
China Fights AI Talent Exodus
China is unhappy with its top AI experts seeking opportunities abroad, whether to attend conferences or join foreign companies. Authorities are urging scientists to avoid a major international conference. Beijing also disapproves of Meta's acquisition of Manus.
China Designates Beijing as Global Tech Hub
China is building Beijing and other city clusters into international technological innovation centres to advance tech self-sufficiency. Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang announced intensified efforts for high-level self-reliance in science and technology at the Zhongguancun Forum. This accelerates China's push amid global tech tensions.
China Counters AI Shocks for Quality Jobs
Han Wenxiu states China's 15th Five-Year Plan dedicates a section to population high-quality development amid demographic shifts. To address pervasive AI impacts, China will comprehensively respond by promoting tech for good, high-quality full employment, optimized income distribution, and strengthened social security.
China's Future Industries Regional Race Begins
China's '15th Five-Year Plan' emphasizes six future industries like embodied AI, quantum tech, and brain-computer interfaces, sparking regional competition. Shanghai leads humanoid robot production with full supply chain within 150km; Guangdong focuses on manufacturing applications. Other regions target bio-manufacturing and hydrogen via local strengths.
AI Turns Individuals into Super Companies
The fourth wave of individual economy surges with AI, enabling One Person Companies (OPC) via agents and LLMs. Over 12M OPCs in China show 47% growth, handling full business cycles solo. Shanghai leads with policies and local models like MiniMax.
Two Sessions Signals New China-US Tech Era
China's 'two sessions' meetings concluded, signaling a new era in China-US tech rivalry through emerging policy priorities. The government work report targets 4.5-5% economic growth and boosts science/tech funding with 10% more for R&D and over 16% for basic research.
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China Cracks Down on AI Face-Swap Ads
In 2025, China's SAMR investigated 44,500 illegal ad cases, imposing 252M yuan in fines, with strict enforcement against AI face-swapping and generated ads. Focus areas included vulgar content, medical scams, and new formats like live streaming. New guidelines were issued for ad recognition and prompt language oversight.