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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.

Could Chinese AI Videos Kill The Hollywood Star?

The recent furore over a fake video with a Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight highlights the challenges U.S. film studios could face enforcing their legal rights in China.

Yi-Ling Liu on the Chinese Internet Dance

The journalist talks about the expansion of China’s Great Firewall, and the creativity and resilience that exists behind it.

Epstein and China

Jeffrey Epstein aspired to do deals in China, corresponding with Peter Mandelson and David Stern, a German associate who was close to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The Wire China reviews email trails from the Epstein files.

China is Churning Out a Growing Army of Service Robots

While Chinese companies are gaining market share, they face familiar problems such as lack of profits and pushback from foreign governments.