Krystal Chia

Artificial intelligence companion toys today analyse preferences, intentions and emotions to be more attuned to each user over time.

China has a new buzzword: Emotional value. It is used to explain everything from blind box obsessions and AI companions to why young people are hiring strangers to climb mountains with them. In this episode of the CNA Correspondent podcast, Genevieve Woo and Correspondent...

China is hosting top political figures from Bangladesh and Cambodia, in a bid to further solidify bilateral relations.

Playing in the World Cup has long been a national goal for China. President Xi Jinping has said he hopes China could one day host, and even win the competition, but it's only ever booked a spot once in 2002. Still, …

Robodogs and dancing robots are headlining tech shows everywhere. But at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, it's the robots doing the everyday work that took centre stage.

Larger than before, this year's annual exhibition showcased China's AI ambitions, and firms demonstrated how their robots are closer to being used in everyday life.

Shares of CXMT closed up more than 465 per cent from their offer price in Shanghai. Retail investors were desperate to get a piece of the company, which was 212 times oversubscribed and drew more than nine million …

The US is banning new foreign-made humanoid robots. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it wants to secure critical supply chains, with imports of advanced robots posing risks to national security. …

A wave of artificial intelligence listings is attracting renewed investor interest, as Chinese AI firms seek fresh capital to fund growth despite many still operating at a loss.

In the second of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation drive, CNA visits Lizu village in Zhejiang province, where young people are setting up shop rather than leaving.