US Withdraws China Military List

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The United States has withdrawn an updated list of Chinese companies allegedly linked to Beijing’s military shortly after publishing it.

The document briefly included major technology firms such as Alibaba and Baidu, while removing memory chipmakers CXMT and YMTC. The sudden withdrawal sparked debate among policymakers concerned about China’s growing technological capabilities.

The Pentagon requested the notice be removed from public records without providing a reason. The list does not impose sanctions directly but can restrict future U.S. government contracts with listed companies.

The move comes amid efforts by Washington to maintain stability in relations with Beijing following a recent trade truce. Recent policy decisions have included easing certain technology export restrictions and delaying new measures targeting Chinese firms.

The development reflects the ongoing complexity of balancing national security concerns with diplomatic and economic considerations in U.S.-China technology relations.

Uber Expands Delivery Across Europe

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Uber is preparing to expand its food delivery operations into seven new European countries as competition intensifies in the region’s fast-growing delivery market.

The company plans to launch services in the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania, alongside Austria, Denmark, Finland and Norway. The move is expected to generate an additional $1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years.

Uber’s global head of delivery said the expansion aims to raise service standards and strengthen the company’s position in the multibillion-euro food delivery sector.

The push comes as technology firms across Europe continue investing heavily in logistics platforms and digital commerce. Uber has also recently moved to strengthen its presence in Turkey by acquiring the delivery unit of Getir.

With this expansion, the company is seeking broader market reach and deeper penetration in both established and emerging European delivery ecosystems.

Chinese AI Race Heats Up for New Year

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China’s artificial intelligence sector is entering a new phase of competition as major tech firms unveil new models during the Lunar New Year period.

A year after DeepSeek disrupted the global industry with its powerful R1 and V3 models, rivals are accelerating development to avoid being overshadowed again.

DeepSeek is expected to introduce its next-generation V4 model soon. The company has already expanded its chatbot’s memory capacity dramatically, allowing it to process far larger volumes of information in a single task.

Other companies are moving quickly. ByteDance launched its Doubao 2.0 chatbot and Seedance 2.0 video-generation system, both designed for complex multi-step tasks. Alibaba is preparing its Qwen 3.5 model, while Zhipu introduced the open-source GLM-5 with stronger coding abilities.

Tencent has released a compact AI model optimized for consumer devices, and iFlytek unveiled Spark X2, trained entirely using domestic chips. NetEase Youdao and Dexmal also launched agent-based systems focused on automation and robotics.

Many of these tools aim to support the emerging “agent era”, where AI systems perform real-world tasks rather than simply generating responses.

The rapid wave of releases highlights China’s push to build competitive, lower-cost AI alternatives and reduce reliance on foreign technology.