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China issues new regulations on facial recognition technology, effective June 1

TechNode

The Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security have jointly released regulations on the management of facial recognition technology applications, which will take effect on June 1. Cyberspace Administration of China , in Chinese]

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Tesla reportedly puts a stop to free trial of assisted driving service in China

TechNode

Tesla has stopped issuing a software update that was set to give customers in China a one-month free trial of its RMB 64,000 ($8,816) Full Self-Driving (FSD) assisted driving system, Chinese blogger Shawn said on March 23 on microblogging platform Weibo. IT Home , in Chinese]

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China Mobile, Huawei, and Leju Robot unveil world’s first 5G-A equipped humanoid robot at MWC 2025

TechNode

On Thursday, China Mobile, Huawei, and Leju Robotics jointly unveiled the world’s first humanoid robot equipped with 5G-A technology, at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2025. 5G-A (5G-Advanced) is the next evolution of 5G technology, serving as a bridge between 5G and future 6G networks.

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Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it

Mashable Tech

This week it was reported that Wynn-Williams also filed a whistleblower complaint to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April, alleging that Facebook (now Meta) misled investors about its efforts to enter China. Specifically, Meta alleges that Wynn-Williams violated the non-disparagement agreement she signed as an employee.

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China approves 129 domestic online games in March, a new monthly high since 2023

TechNode

Last Friday, Chinas National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) released the latest batch of domestic online game licenses for March. A total of 129 licenses were issued, marking a new single-month high since 2023. In the first three months of 2025, 362 domestic and 21 imported game licenses have been approved.

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Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes

Futurism

Tesla's stock, meanwhile, crashed by 4 percent just on premarket trading alone, thanks to tumbling sales in China , Cybertruck quality issues , and the BYD charging race. Despite tariffs and trade war escalations, China's global slice of the EV pie is steadily growing. In 2023, China exported 1.7

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China's export restrictions on critical semiconductor materials shake global markets

TechSpot

China imposed stringent export controls on two critical semiconductor materials, germanium and gallium, in 2023, a move that has since rippled through global markets.

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