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Built to predict the next best word, AI has become adept at reflecting human empathy. For many, that reflection is enough to offer comfort.

“This must be painful for you”: How AI became our emotional mirror

A real debate is brewing over whether Moonshot AI’s latest open-source model belongs in the top echelon of AI.

Is Kimi K2 strong enough to spark China’s next “DeepSeek moment?”

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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Slowing same-store growth may signal turbulence ahead for Chagee despite its standout year.

Chagee files for US IPO after a blockbuster 2024, but challenges loom

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Zhang Junjie, founder of Chagee, joins Haidilao as an independent director, hinting at possible expansion into tea beverages.

Chagee’s founder joins Haidilao’s board, signaling potential tea venture

While Olympians vied for gold, Chinese tea brands like Chagee and Heytea fought for their own spotlight with pop-up stores in Paris.

Chagee and Heytea’s Paris pop-ups drew crowds amid Olympic buzz

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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Luckin Coffee is breaking into tea territory, and its latest release is drawing comparison to Chagee’s popular milk tea—here’s how they stack up.

Is Luckin Coffee’s new tea beverage just a Chagee dupe?

The Chinese tea chain has reportedly recruited Li Tao, vice president of Starbucks China, to support its aggressive expansion strategy.