China’s biotechnology sector is experiencing a transformative surge, marked by billion-dollar deals and a 60% stock rally in 2025, outpacing even AI-driven markets China’s biotechnology sector has emerged as a formidable force, shaking off a four-year slump to become one of Asia’s hottest markets. The Hang Seng Biotech Index has surged by approximately 60% in 2025, a rally that has outstripped the 17% gain in China’s tech stocks, driven by …
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2024 was a standout year for intellectual property (IP) in China and around the world. In this article, Lydia Topping and Peter Mumford from Potter Clarkson LLP spotlight some of the most exciting IP developments from the Chinese market in 2024 China’s new patent extensions: A game-changer for innovators Exclusivity for pharmaceuticals in China has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of new patent term extension (PTE), a …
In January 2025, the emergence of Chinese AI DeepSeek shook the global tech landscape and caused many US tech stocks to plummet, with US President Donald Trump dubbing it a “wakeup call” for US tech companies Founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng and headquartered in Hangzhou, DeepSeek specialises in developing open-source large language models (LLMs) – advanced AI models trained on vast amounts of data to understand and generate everything …
China’s new guidelines on artificial intelligence regulation aim to strengthen the regulatory framework surrounding AI development and deployment. The guidelines establish stricter standards for AI ethics, data security and transparency, aiming to address concerns about safety, privacy, and accountability. For companies involved in AI research, development, or implementation in China, these new guidelines present critical compliance requirements. Key provisions of the new guidelines on AI regulation How can businesses comply …
A shift in China’s stance on tech regulation presents a host of new opportunities for UK companies in the tech and healthcare spaces, writes Elinor Greenhouse, Senior Adviser, Tech and Innovation, China-Britain Business Council At the conclusion of the Third Plenum in Beijing this week, innovation and the balancing of development and security were set out as some of China’s core strategic priorities. Meanwhile, in Westminster, there has been much …
The rise of AI is a force so transformative that it might finally make goods and services abundant and accessible to all – isn’t now the time for China and the UK to join forces to change their societies for the better, argues Andy Mok, a senior research fellow at the Centre for China and Globalisation The rise and rise of artificial intelligence doesn’t just have technological implications; it is …
The launch of ChatGPT has made AI a global talking point, and while many debate the pros and cons of this novel technology, China’s social media and e-commerce enterprises have been hawkish about incorporating it into their ecosystems, writes Qing Na from Dao Insights The recent China market entry by Midjourney, a world-renowned AI-generative painting application, through Tencent’s messaging app QQ caused a buzz in China’s digital sphere. However, the …
Whether it’s a virtual avatar or augmented reality shopping, China’s ‘big three’ – Baidu, Tencent and Bytedance – are getting stuck in to the metaverse in China “Metaverse” has become a new buzzword in China, bringing about a host of new and exciting business opportunities. Chinese technology companies have begun testing the water by developing metaverse-type apps, trademarking metaverse-related phrases, and investing in the VR/AR segment. The official attitude toward …
UtterBerry’s AI-enabled tech has already helped organisations like the London Underground in the UK, and has been making headway in China too. Founder Heba Bevan discusses the challenges and opportunities of exporting her company’s smart sensors to the China market Data is already playing a significant role in reshaping our world, from small things like the smartphones we carry around in our pockets to the ambitious development of Internet of …
Massive Analytic’s founder and CEO, George Frangou, has found that there is great potential – and potential pitfalls – in taking artificial precognition to the Chinese market Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of sci-fi. From retail chatbots to automated financial investing, it’s making waves in nearly every industry – and as quickly as the demand is increasing, so is the technology’s sophistication. One company leading the way with …