Technology
Space is no longer simply a frontier of exploration. It is the newest arena of US-China rivalry — and a contest spanning military power, technological leadership, economic influence and alliances that could shape the global order for decades to come, argues researcher Tahir Mahmood Azad.
Tahir Mahmood Azad
16 Jun 2026
Technology
China’s space rise is real — yet key gaps still keep the US ahead
Beijing is rapidly catching up to Washington in the global space economy, with China dominating key dual-use technologies. However, Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Li Kang finds out that China still lags behind in scale.
Li Kang
10 Jun 2026
Technology
What will movies be like without human actors?
iQIYI’s announcement of its AI talent pool has opened up new possibilities of using all-AI actors in film and TV. Yet how authentic are such productions without human emotion and expression? Academic Zhang Tiankan explores the issue.
Zhang Tiankan
05 Jun 2026
Technology
Manus quagmire: The long arm of China’s cross-border strategic reach
For the US and China, once technology has national security consequences, private deals become government business. Looking at the Manus case, academic Daryl Lim notes that while companies can leave the mainland, they cannot easily escape China’s strategic orbit.
Daryl Lim
29 May 2026
Technology
China tightens control over AI experts at private firms — will this backfire?
The global AI race is heating up as China makes a surprising move to keep top AI talents from leaving the country. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei finds out the implications.
Sim Tze Wei
28 May 2026
Technology
[Big read] The returnees: Inside China’s AI talent reversal
From Silicon Valley to Beijing and Shenzhen, a growing number of AI researchers are returning to China, reshaping careers, companies and the global balance of tech talent. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Sha examines this high-stakes return and what drives it.
Liu Sha
26 May 2026
Technology
Mythos vs DeepSeek: Why cheap AI could tip the US-China tech race
While US AI platforms such as Claude may be more sophisticated or advanced than Chinese products such as DeepSeek, perhaps one key advantage of Chinese technology is that it is much cheaper, which may make all the difference in the long term. Technology expert Yin Ruizhi weighs in.
Yin Ruizhi
21 May 2026
Technology
[Video] US–China tech ties revealed at Xi’s power banquet
A carefully curated guest list at the high-profile state banquet during the Trump-Xi summit placed American and Chinese tech titans side by side, revealing not just diplomatic optics, but a supply chain that remains deeply intertwined despite rising geopolitical tension. ThinkChina’s Yi Jina finds out more.
Yi Jina
20 May 2026
Technology
How AI is mining worker data to reshape the labour market
China’s AI boom is entering the office: companies are increasingly turning employees’ habits, decisions and workflows into digital workers — fuelling fears that staff are quietly training their own replacements.
Caixin Global
19 May 2026
Technology
[Big read] Nuclear power plants: Energy security or wartime risk?
Following major nuclear disasters including Chernobyl and Fukushima, safety measures have been ramped up on nuclear facilities, but mostly for accident scenarios during peacetime, and without internationally binding commitments. With energy needs increasing yet geopolitical tensions rising and nuclear power plants sited in potential conflict zones, what concrete steps can governments take to mitigate the risks? Lianhe Zaobao’s associate foreign editor So Geok Lan finds out more.
So Geok Lan
07 May 2026
Technology
How Manus went from AI superstar to a geopolitical problem
After months of review, Chinese authorities have decided to stop Meta’s acquisition of Manus, ordering the deal to be reversed over the next few weeks. Lianhe Zaobao China news editor Yang Danxu finds out what this development means and whether such a deal can be undone.
Yang Danxu
29 Apr 2026
Technology
How Chinese talent powers US AI dominance
US AI leadership has long relied on Chinese talent, from leading researchers in top institutions to foreign-born engineers driving innovation, underscoring how global talent flows have been central to its technological dominance. Economist Min-Hua Chiang gives her analysis.
Min-Hua Chiang
29 Apr 2026
