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The March to 5G
China steps up its rollout of 5G wireless networks, aiming to keep pace with the U.S. and other developed markets in deploying new cutting-edge services
In Depth: China Races Early Into the 5G Era
Telecom companies face major uncertainty, technical hurdles, mounting costs, new competition from cable TV operators
Commentary: China’s Travel Rush Is Back, and So Is the Sticker Shock
Regulators and state-owned operators are pivoting from subsidized expansion to commercial viability, leaving passengers to pick up the tab
Commentary: China’s Travel Rush Is Back, and So Is the Sticker Shock
Regulators and state-owned operators are pivoting from subsidized expansion to commercial viability, leaving passengers to pick up the tab
Beijing Orders Telecom Overhaul to Track Drones in Lower Skies
Pilot programs in 10 cities will test 5G-Advanced systems that combine communication and radar-like sensing functions
Satellite Chipmaker Cygnus Raises $215 Million as China Internet-in-Space Push Accelerates
Funding surge underscores investor bets on Beijing’s plan to connect millions of users via orbital networks by 2030
Tech Brief (Feb. 6): Lidar-Maker Hesai Partners With Grab for Southeast Asia Push
Alibaba tech powers a large model that will assist with broadcasting and public services at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Games, EV-maker Nio expects to log first-ever quarterly profit
China’s Telecom Industry Stalls as Traditional Revenue Dries Up
Growth nearly flat in 2025, with mobile and cloud revenues softening and digital bets showing signs of fatigue
Brazil to Discuss Taxes on Chinese Fiber Optics
A Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade meeting with the National Federation of Infrastructure and Networks will address the impact of anti-dumping tariffs that could increase telecommunications infrastructure costs by up to 170%
China’s AI Industry Tops $172 Billion as Manufacturing Integration Accelerates
The country is embedding the technology deeper into manufacturing, with over 6,000 industry-specific models developed and smart factories scaling nationwide, a ministry official says
China Blasts EU Plan to Ban ‘High-Risk’ Telecom Vendors
Draft directive would bar “high-risk” vendors from public procurement and mandate equipment removal within three years
China’s Telecom Giants Back Smart-Glasses Maker RayNeo in $143 Million Funding Round
The Shenzhen-based startup secures backing from China Mobile and China Unicom, marking the first time the carriers have invested in the technology
In Depth: ByteDance Riles Smartphone Ecosystem With AI Pitch
Phone-makers and app developers recoil after the TikTok parent unveiled a prototype ZTE model preinstalled with a new virtual assistant with system-level access
ZTE Faces Renewed U.S. Scrutiny Over Alleged Venezuela Bribery
Chinese telecom giant confirms DOJ investigation tied to South American contracts; potential penalties could exceed $2 billion
China Unicom Taps Veteran Executive as Chairman to Navigate Telecom Transition
Dong Xin returns to the telecom sector after a nearly two-year stint at the country’s media regulator, filling a vacancy left by a wider leadership shuffle among state-run carriers
AI and Data Offer China, EU Space to Cooperate as Trade Tensions Rise
The two sides share similar points of view about fast-growing digital sectors, which also include industrial digitalization and cross-border data governance, Web Summit speakers say
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