Technology
Technology
Without Jensen Huang, who holds the US-China tech bridge together?
Huang’s departure could weaken Nvidia’s case for serving Chinese customers, making access to US technology less certain while accelerating China’s push for self-reliance and putting wider commercial ties under strain. Chinese researcher Sun Chenghao analyses the situation.
Sun Chenghao
13 Nov 2026
Politics
Jensen Huang’s affair puts US-China AI chip rivalry on a knife-edge
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a businesswoman tied to Chinese chip networks threatens to reshape Washington’s AI export rules and split the tech world. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei examines what is at stake.
Sim Tze Wei
12 Nov 2026
Economy
[Big read] From underdog to deep-tech pioneer: Will Anhui’s bet on the future pay off?
Once an economic also-ran, Anhui turned heads by betting state capital on high-risk deep tech. However, can the fabled “Hefei model” outlast its own megaproject hype? Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting finds out more.
Lim Zhan Ting
11 Nov 2026
Politics
Jensen Huang: Security risk or witch hunt?
An extramarital affair involving an alleged Chinese spy puts Nvidia’s founder Jensen Huang under intense political scrutiny, testing whether legitimate security fears risk becoming an ethnic loyalty test. Commentator Deng Yuwen looks into the matter.
Deng Yuwen
10 Nov 2026
Technology
Why Europe’s supermarket hacks should worry Beijing
Recent cyberattacks that sabotaged supermarket fridges across Europe signal a new frontier in hybrid warfare. As China rushes to build an ultra-fast, smart cold chain for 1.4 billion people, academic Zhang Tiankan considers whether China’s digital food supply networks could be the next prime target.
Zhang Tiankan
10 Nov 2026
Technology
Is Jensen Huang Nvidia’s biggest vulnerability?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy has set off a storm in the business world and national security. Academic Ruay-shiung Chang looks at how the scandal exposes the perilous intersection of tech supremacy, corporate governance and US-China rivalry.
Ruay-Shiung Chang
10 Nov 2026
Technology
Can businesses afford the AI they trust?
As US and Chinese AI firms compete for dominance, businesses face a difficult choice: how to balance performance, affordability and geopolitical security when choosing the models they trust. Academic Ruay-Shiung Chang looks at the deciding factors for AI adoption.
Ruay-Shiung Chang
03 Nov 2026
Technology
Pony.ai’s next big ride: Replicating success across global cities
Pony.ai co-founder and CEO James Peng thinks his company has found the right strategy to profitably scale its integrated autonomous mobility technologies, from cities in China to testbed Singapore and the world. Lianhe Zaobao’s senior business writer Lee Kuo Ai speaks to him to find out more.
Lee Kuo Ai
30 Oct 2026
Technology
The real threat of AI: Human error and the loss of critical thought
Fears of AI taking over reflect media hype rather than reality, as the recent OpenAI and Google “cyberattacks” were just automated programmes exploiting human code errors. Chinese commentator Jun Ma analyses the deeper threat from AI.
Jun Ma
26 Oct 2026
Economy
[Video] AI, robots, innovative drugs: China’s high-tech trio rattles the West
AI, robotics and innovative drugs, coined the “new ‘new three’”, are leading China’s exports up the value chain, marking the country’s shift from labour-driven to knowledge-driven growth. ThinkChina’s Yi Jina explains.
Yi Jina
19 Oct 2026
Technology
China’s AI battle moves from chatbots to agents
China’s tech giants Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are racing to turn AI agents into the next essential workplace tool, moving beyond chatbots to software that can independently carry out complex tasks. But as they vie to reshape how businesses operate, questions remain over adoption, profitability and whether these agents can deliver measurable value.
Caixin Global
16 Oct 2026