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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Hangzhou, China, meeting with top tech executives from Alibaba and Unitree to strengthen cooperation in robotics and AI.

Alibaba plans to focus on Mexican companies for growth opportunities related to the 2026 World Cup amid rising tariffs on Chinese goods.

Chinese technology firms have showcased advanced AI tools during the Winter Olympics, enhancing viewer experience with innovative replays.

Alibaba has unveiled its latest AI model, Qwen 3.5, which features enhanced capabilities for independent operation and aims to outperform American competitors.

Alibaba has unveiled a significant update to its AI model, intensifying the competition with several startups and industry leaders ahead of the upcoming DeepSeek launch.

Alibaba's Qwen has achieved over 120 million orders in just six days, highlighting a significant shift towards AI-driven shopping in China.

ByteDance and Alibaba have released new AI image generation tools aimed at competing with Google's Nano Banana, offering improved capabilities at a lower cost.

Alibaba has introduced a new artificial intelligence model for robotics called RynnBrain, aimed at enhancing robots' ability to perceive and interact with the physical world.

China's AI sector is preparing for a significant week as domestic tech giants are set to unveil several new flagship AI models, including Alibaba's Qwen-3.5.

Alibaba's promotional bubble tea giveaway led to its AI app Qwen surpassing Tencent's Yuanbao in the China App Store amid a competitive Spring Festival market.

Tencent is attempting to replicate the success of WeChat Pay with its AI app Yuanbao through substantial cash giveaways, but analysts doubt this strategy will be effective due to strong competition from rivals like ByteDance and Alibaba.

Alibaba initiates a $432 million campaign to promote its AI applications through Spring Festival giveaways, intensifying competition with Tencent, Baidu, and ByteDance.

Western companies are exercising caution regarding the rise of Chinese AI, driven by concerns about reputational risk, as firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba capture significant market shares.

Alibaba and JPMorgan are reportedly investing in Montage Technology's forthcoming Hong Kong IPO, which could raise up to $900 million, indicating strong demand for AI-related share offerings in the city.

Alibaba has renewed its commitment to open-source AI models while celebrating the success of its Qwen family of large language models.

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen family of AI models has reached over 700 million downloads, making it the most widely used open-source AI system globally.

Leading AI scientists in China express skepticism about the country's ability to surpass the US in artificial intelligence within the next three to five years due to resource constraints and chip shortages.

Cainiao, Alibaba's logistics arm, launches its first US-Mexico cross-border service to enhance logistics efficiency in the Americas.

China and South Korea have signed US$44 million in trade agreements, marking an effort to mend ties after years of strained relations, with participation from major Chinese tech firms and provincial representatives.

Alibaba's Amap is advancing its research into 'world models' to enhance navigation and new services through spatial AI.