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OpenAI flags Beijing-backed Zhipu AI as a prime rival

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OpenAI flags Beijing-backed Zhipu AI as a prime rival

Niphon | Istock | Getty Images OpenAI is putting a spotlight on an under-the-radar artificial intelligence startup that it believes is on the “front line” of China’s race to lead the world in AI — and its not DeepSeek.  In a blog post on Wednesday, the company wrote that Beijing-backed Zhipu AI has made “notable … Read more

China urges Beijing-backed improvement financial institution to focus extra on Belt and Highway Initiative

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China urges Beijing-backed improvement financial institution to focus extra on Belt and Highway Initiative

Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN-China-GCC Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to increase its support for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. “I hope … Read more