Chinese macroeconomist Justin Lin, dean of Peking University's Institute of New Structural Economics, made a rare appearance at a tech industry event on September 22, speaking at the 2026 Intel Technology Innovation and Industry Ecosystem Conference about the AI revolution from an economic development perspective. Intel China used the event to showcase AI applications spanning edge AI, enterprise AI, and physical AI, underscoring its push to accelerate AI deployment in China.
AI adoption is accelerating, prompting global cloud providers to step up data center investment. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba, announced a new round of global infrastructure expansion at the 2026 Apsara Conference, with plans to broaden its data center footprint across eight countries and regions over the next 12 months.
South Korea's major semiconductor, display, and electronics parts factories are staying open through the Chuseok holiday as AI-driven memory demand and new Apple iPhone panel production keep lines running. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are continuing output at key plants, while display and MLCC makers are also maintaining round-the-clock operations.
After more than a decade away, Apple may be preparing to return to the enterprise server market. According to The Information, as reported by Reuters, the company is developing an enterprise AI server powered by its planned M8 Ultra chip and has discussed adopting Nvidia's NVLink Fusion interconnect technology.
Huawei founder Zhengfei Ren made a public appearance in Shenzhen on September 22 for talks with Dongfeng Motor general manager Changjun Feng that also included other Huawei executives. The two sides discussed deeper strategic cooperation in smart vehicles, alongside coordinated product development and technology innovation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US is heightening anxiety across the global auto industry, where suppliers, dealers, and lawmakers fear it could open the door to Chinese carmakers in America. For readers worldwide, the issue matters because it could reshape EV pricing, supply chains, jobs, and trade tensions far beyond the US market.
