Tag: China
The Top 10 AI Developments of 2025
The article lists the top 10 artificial intelligence (AI) developments in 2025, arguing that this was a year of plateau in AI innovation. The focus shifted from infinite growth to making technology usable, dependable, and aligned with human work.
The Revival of Nüshu: A Hidden Script for Women Reclaims Its Influence in China
Nüshu is a one-of-a-kind writing system from ancient China that was passed down through generations of women. Now, a cultural movement aims to revive this piece of local heritage for younger generations.
MiniMax Files for Hong Kong IPO as Its Voice AI Gains Momentum
MiniMax files for Hong Kong IPO, aiming for $4B valuation as its multilingual voice AI surpasses major benchmarks in Asian languages.
Amap Becomes First to Launch Multilingual Map in China, Adding 14 New Languages
Amap multilingual map adds 14 new languages to support international users as tourism in China rebounds in 2025.
Beijing English Translations Spark Diplomatic Debate
A clash over Beijing’s English readouts of Chinese officials’ remarks exposes deep cultural, linguistic and political divides, prompting calls for access to original texts.
AI Translation Is Driving Chinese Literature Beyond Borders
AI translation is pushing Chinese web novels into new global markets, with massive growth in Spanish and German readership. But at what cost to human translators?
Abduweli Ayup
Scholar and activist Abduweli Ayup was imprisoned in China for his work promoting the language rights of Uyghur people and other ethnic groups. In this interview, he discusses his background and motivations, and offers some words of encouragement for language rights defenders everywhere.
Janus Worldwide Opens New Office in China
The Chinese market has emerged as one of the largest localization markets in recent years, and our company has been actively operating in this region, providing high-quality translation and localization services.
Kingdom of Characters: How linguistic innovation turned China into a modern powerhouse
Kingdom of Characters, a fascinating new book by Yale University professor and historical scholar Jing Tsu, argues that China's most daunting challenge after its meteoric economic rise over the last century was a linguistic one.