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Hunyuan AI marks Tencent’s shift from single-model releases to a full generative infrastructure layer. Instead of competing on isolated benchmarks, the company is building systems that generate video, images, 3D assets, and interactive content within the same stack. This shift is happening at scale. By 2025, Tencent reported over 150 enterprise integrations of its Hunyuan […]

Since the start of the generative‑AI boom, enterprises have been torn between building their own models and licensing proprietary systems from a handful of powerful vendors. The arrival of the open‑source DeepSeek family in early 2025 disrupted that landscape. Within seven days of its R1 release on 24 January 2025, DeepSeek attracted more than 100 […]

China’s AI market in 2026 is consolidating around teams capable of executing at scale, a shift closely tied to broader China tech trends and AI ecosystem shifts that favor infrastructure and deployment over experimentation. StepFun AI stands out among the “Six Tigers” because it focuses on multimodal foundation models and real deployment rather than traffic […]

The emergence of DeepSeek, a family of large language models (LLMs) from the Hangzhou‑based start‑up DeepSeek Inc., marked a pivotal moment in the global artificial intelligence landscape. In December 2024 and January 2025, the company released DeepSeek‑V3 and DeepSeek‑R1, high‑performance LLMs that generated headlines for their impressive reasoning ability and surprisingly low training and inference […]

Enterprises evaluating DeepSeek are not choosing between two models. They are deciding how much reasoning their workflows actually require and when it is worth paying for it. DeepSeek V3, R1, and V3.1 introduce a structural shift in enterprise AI by separating high-volume language processing from computationally intensive problem-solving. This changes how organizations design automation, allocate […]

China artificial intelligence in 2026 is no longer just about chatbots or benchmark races. It has evolved into a fully integrated innovation stack—foundation models, multimodal systems, platform ecosystems, and industry deployments operating together at scale. Over the past 18 months, Chinese labs have accelerated open-weight releases, reduced inference costs, expanded long-context capabilities, and deeply embedded […]

China’s fashion and beauty blogosphere has matured into a multi‑billion‑RMB industry. Key opinion leaders (KOLs) no longer merely post curated outfits; they drive trends across multiple platforms (Douyin, RedNote, Weibo, Bilibili, and even podcasts), influence retail purchasing, and shape cultural conversations.  MCN (multi‑channel network) agencies have professionalized the space, and global luxury labels actively court […]

China visa-free travel expanded significantly in 2025–26, allowing citizens of dozens of countries to enter China for short stays without a visa. Depending on nationality and entry route, travelers may qualify for 30-day visa-free entry, mutual visa-exemption agreements, or visa-free transit of up to 240 hours when traveling onward to a third destination. As China […]

China–Australia relations have entered a steady, productive phase. The days of patching over diplomatic tensions are largely behind us, and the focus now is on building genuine, long-term cooperation. High-level visits, policy alignment, and business deals demonstrate that both sides view this partnership as crucial to regional stability and shared economic growth. Trade no longer […]

Over the past two decades, China has evolved from an importer of Western cosmetics into the world’s second-largest beauty market. In 2024, its cosmetics and personal-care exports reached 51.2 billion yuan (US$7.2 billion), up 11.9 percent year-on-year. By mid-2025, exports climbed another 12 percent to 18.7 billion yuan. Chinese skincare brands are no longer imitators. […]

Pop Mart (泡泡玛特) didn’t just sell toys—it built a movement. What started as a niche art toy store in Beijing is now a multi-billion-yuan empire reshaping how China and the world experience collectibles. At the core? A “blind box” format—sealed packaging, mystery figures inside, and a psychology that keeps fans coming back for more. But […]

The term “String of Pearls” was coined by American consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton in a 2005 report. Western analysts employed the metaphor to describe a perceived Chinese plan to acquire a chain of overseas port facilities spanning from the South China Sea to the Suez Canal, thereby enabling Beijing to project its naval power across […]