The milestone comes just three months after the chatbot was opened to the public following months of trials and scrutiny from Beijing

The Chinese tech giant plans to focus on its device business over the coming year, while increasing the efficiency of its overall operations to counter geopolitical uncertainty

The surge suggests Chinese chip firms are racing to acquire lithography systems before Dutch export curbs tighten from next year

Tesla paid 222.42 million yuan ($31.13 million) for use rights to a 19.7-hectare (48.7 acres) plot in Shanghai for $31.13 million

Among other measures, the rules implement tougher licensing regulations and call for stronger protection of user information and payment accounts

The Japanese automaker is joining foreign brands like Tesla and BMW that are expanding their exports of China-made cars to exploit the country's lower manufacturing costs

The plan comes amid Beijing’s push to tamp down national security risks and heightened concerns around large-scale data leaks and hacking

France's revamped rules on EV subsidies include a new criteria for eligibility — the amount of carbon emitted in the making of cars, which is reportedly much higher in China

Panel production costs in the world's largest producer of solar energy have declined a whopping 42% from year ago, dropping as low as 15 cents per watt

The laptop — dubbed the Qingyun L540 — is powered by the Kirin 9006C chip, which uses 5nm process technology, company brochures and the laptop's web listing shows

The move by Huawei comes as global automakers in China increasingly seek to partner with Chinese carmakers

Big tech firms like Tencent and even smaller and upcoming Chinese AI players are accelerating chip product launches and organising more marketing visits