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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, became the most downloaded app in the US, surpassing ChatGPT, but raised concerns over privacy and national security. Several countries, including the US, Italy, and Taiwan, swiftly banned the app due to fears of sensitive data being exposed to Chinese authorities.

Bitcoin struggles, dropping to the $95k range as Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China fuel market uncertainty. While he admits the US may feel “some pain,” he insists the benefits justify the cost. Could Bitcoin endure prolonged pressure under his policies?

Chagee was accused of de-Sinicization after it used the phrase "Lunar New year" in its social media post. This incident also started a huge debate online, discussing the difference between the two phases

China is gearing up to host one of the most bizarre and futuristic races ever conceived: a half-marathon pitting 12,000 humans against a fleet of humanoid robots. This groundbreaking 21-kilometer event, set in Beijing’s Daxing district, will determine whether humans or robots reign supreme in long-distance running.

Doubao is a ChatGPT-styled conversational Bot developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and launched in August last year. The AI chatbot has more than 51 million monthly active users in China, outpacing other Chinese tech giant competitors such as Baidu's Wenxiaoyan (12.5 million users), and Moonshot AI's Kimi (10 million users).

President Trump plans to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports by February 1, citing China's alleged role in fentanyl trafficking. He also vows similar tariffs on the EU. As he takes a hardline trade stance, will it bolster his position or fuel economic tensions?

TikTok will resume operations in the US after the President-elect pledged to restore access, proposing a 50% stake in the platform—despite previously attempting to ban it. The news has sparked widespread celebration on social media.

Another Chinese celebrity has gone missing in Myanmar. Chinese model, Yang Zeqi was reported missing in Thailand last December, shortly after the recent rescue of another actor Wang Xing from a similar situation.

Many young Chinese graduates are turning to cryptocurrency trading due to limited job opportunities and high unemployment. As China’s economy struggles, some are moving to places like Hong Kong and Tokyo, where crypto markets are more accessible.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has just reached out to Antonio Costa, the President of the European Union, to work out a relationship between the two parties. This phone call comes just days before the swearing in of Donald Trump's as the 47th President of the United States.