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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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US-China tariffs likely to impact Apple prices, iPhone 17 adjustments expected

TechNode

US tariff hikes affecting China, and Chinas reciprocal tariff measures, could impact import costs of Apples iPhones. If Apple is unable to offset these costs through other means, it may pass some on to consumers. Analysts at Rosenblatt Securities predict that Apple may raise iPhone and Apple Watch prices by as much as 43%.

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Valorant Mobile pre-registration is open in China

Engadget

The mobile version of the competitive shooter was developed by LightSpeed Studios and will launch in China first before coming to other countries and regions. Players in China can pre-register now to be ready for the next playtest, ahead of a more formal launch at some point in the future.

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Microsoft denies shutting down operations in China

TechNode

Microsoft China denied it would cease operations in the country, after a screenshot of an internal email from Wicresoft, a Microsoft outsourcing partner, fueled speculation about a potential exit. The reported shutdown involves the China-based Microsoft project team under Wicresoft, rather than Microsoft China itself.

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FBI offers $10 million for information about Salt Typhoon members

Ars Technica

The FBI is offering $10 million for information about the China-state hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon and its intrusion last year into sensitive networks belonging to multiple US telecommunications companies. Salt Typhoon is one of a half-dozen or more hacking groups that work on behalf of the Peoples Republic of China.

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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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