China Applies its Industrial Playbook to Brain Chips
A wave of Chinese brain computer interface startups has emerged thanks to government-led support. Can they challenge Elon Musk’s Neuralink?
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Mr Yu’s Dream Machine
Yu Hao, founder of Dreame Technology, believes he has found a better way to fund and build a sprawling conglomerate in China. His business model relies on other people’s money. The Chinese Communist Party is starting to take notice.
Behind the Screens
A California manufacturer of TV walls for the U.S. military was quietly sold to a Chinese company. The U.S. wants it back.
Chinese Manufacturers Facing A Bigger Test Than Tariffs
While China’s export machine has proved resilient since the Iran conflict began, some manufacturers are starting to feel the pain.
Balancing AI Pains and Gains
Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could deal another blow to China’s weak jobs market. The Chinese Communist Party is determined to lessen the impact, but at what cost to its larger ambitions to lead the AI revolution?
Assessing the Summit
There were no major breakthroughs — or disasters — at Donald Trump’s much hyped summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. Does that make it a success? The Wire China polled four Chinese scholars, three American experts and the relative of a Chinese political prisoner.
The Quiet Winners Amid China’s AI Fever
As AI developers struggle to find a path to profits, the hardware companies that lie behind them are attracting investor attention.
The AI Science Separation
A row over whether Chinese scientists can attend a major international AI conference is the latest sign that the U.S. and China are splitting into two camps.
Eleven Days, Part II
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China is publishing the second installment of its discussions with people who participated in the dramatic showdown. For Part I see our March 29 cover article.
How the OpenClaw Frenzy Is Testing China’s AI Commitment
A backlash from so-called ‘lobster victims’ following a frenzy to download the AI agent has prompted Chinese regulators into action.
Eleven Days, Part I
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China talks with participants and reviews first-person accounts of the incident.
Scoring the AI Race, a Year after the DeepSeek Shock
From energy and data centers to chips and applications, how China measures up against the U.S.