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Nvidia Manager Indicted Over AI Server Smuggling to China

A senior Nvidia employee faces charges for funneling AI servers through Supermicro to China, exposing gaps in export controls.

Tech

China pushes Chang’e 7 launch to 2027 amid safety crunch

China delays its Chang’e 7 lunar mission to 2027, citing unmet launch conditions and a push for flawless execution.

Tech

Tesla's China recall avalanche exposes systemic safety gaps

Tesla faces three massive recalls in China, covering over 4 million cars, as regulators clamp down on safety flaws from door handles to suspension and cruise control.

AI

China’s EV surge strains battery recycling chains

China’s electric‑vehicle boom is flooding the waste stream with batteries, exposing a fragile recycling ecosystem and prompting new consumer‑level fixes.

Hardware

Apple yanks Blued and Finka from China after regulator order

Apple removed China’s two biggest gay dating apps following a Cyberspace Administration directive, spotlighting tightening LGBTQ controls and the apps’ health‑care pivot.

Tech

Tesla’s FSD Goes Global Amid Growing Scrutiny

Tesla launches Full Self‑Driving in China while Musk promises a feature‑complete version, sparking regulatory pushback and user‑level doubts.

AI

China’s 2026 Green Consumption Push Redefines Home Buying

January 2026 sees China launch a sweeping green‑consumption action plan, reshaping appliances, cars and daily habits for a low‑carbon economy.

Tech

The Deep-Sea Guillotine

How a Chinese research vessel's successful 3,500-meter deep-sea test fundamentally alters the security calculus for trans-Pacific data infrastructure.