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DeepSeek and Kimi K3: The Open-Source Strategy Turning Chinese AI Into a Geopolitical Force

Chinese AI models now power 55% of Vercel developer traffic. How DeepSeek V4 and Kimi K3 reshaped global AI—and why Beijing just tried to slow it down.

Latin Times · 2h ago

China announces export curbs on key machinery used in India's infrastructure development

Beijing has announced new export controls on essential machinery, which will impact India's infrastructure development. These restrictions will take effect on November 18 and apply to tunnel boring machines and related items. Additionally, the export controls include walking excavators and specific dredger-related items, complicating several Indian projects.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

China is considering export controls on AI technologies, including banning local companies from using TSMC, report claims — restrictions would also cover advanced AI models, training data, and overseas acquisitions

China's Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) considers to restrict exports of advanced AI models, training data, and overseas acquisitions of strategically important technology companies; prohibit usage of foreign semiconductor manufacturing services.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21

China wants US semiconductor companies to submit sensitive data as part of probe — 'anti-dumping' investigation requests sales and profit data

China’s Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Commerce has published new questionnaires for US semiconductor businesses designed to find any discrepancies in their international pricing as part of an anti-dumping investigation.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 22, 2025

China tightens grip on rare earths export amid US trade tensions

Sweeping restrictions mark first expansion of Beijing’s jurisdiction over its materials used abroad

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

China Warns Mexico Over 50% Planned Tariffs On Asian-Made Cars: 'Think Twice'

China’s Ministry of Commerce warned Mexico Thursday to “think twice” before implementing planned 50% tariffs on Asian-made vehicles, threatening countermeasures that could disrupt $52 billion worth of bilateral trade relations.

Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025

Why China’s rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US

Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025

Walmart's Push For Supplier Discounts Draws Scrutiny From China Amid Trade War

China's state-run broadcaster CCTV reported that officials from the country's Ministry of Commerce recently met with executives from the U.S. retail giant to discuss reports that Walmart requested price reductions from Chinese suppliers to counteract the effects of the Trump administration's tariffs.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025

China investigates whether CHIPS and Science Act harms its chip companies

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce alleges that U.S. subsidies to semiconductor industry harm government-funded Chinese chipmakers.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 16, 2025

Preserving local culture

Created by Rush Pleansuk, the mythology of the goddess Mekhala being chased by the thunder deity Ramasura is depicted through nang yai, or a grand shadow play, at the art exhibition "Ramasura". Rush is best known as the winner of the 2019 Designer of the Year award from the Department…

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2023