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It is their asset to overcome Shanghai

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Singapore has a problem that many countries would envy: its port is becoming too small. The city-state, which has become a hub for global trade located in the Strait of Malacca, already handles more than 41 million containers a year and is approaching the limit of its capacity. His government has chosen to build a port from scratch instead of expanding the one they already have. And since Singapore is a land of eccentricities, they want to do it in a big way: with a fully automated megaportdestined to be the largest of its category in the world. Puerto Tuas It has been under construction for a few years now. and below these lines we tell you what is special about it. Behind China. Singapore has been the world’s second largest port by cargo volume for decades, just behind Shanghai. The city’s port reached a record of 41.12 million TEUs (units equivalent to a twenty-foot container) managed in 2024, 5% more than the previous year. Shanghai, for its part, reached 50 million. The idea is that once the new port is completed, it will have an operational capacity of around 65 million TEUs annually, which would make it the largest container terminal in the world. Colossal dimensions. The port was officially opened on September 1, 2022. When completed, sometime in the 2040s, it will occupy some 1,337 hectares (the equivalent of 3,300 football fields) and will have 66 docks along 26 kilometers of coastline, capable of accommodating the world’s largest container ships. The project is being developed in four phases and is being executed by PSA International, Singapore’s public port operator. According to they counted According to Bloomberg, the project would have a total cost of about $14 billion. Automation. What sets Tuas apart from any other port infrastructure under construction is the level of automation. The idea is that operators are in charge of monitoring everything in the port, while automated vehicles (AGVs), sensors and all types of monitoring systems and autonomous technologies take care of the rest. The current fleet of AGVs exceeds 200which communicate with underground transponders using RFID technology to know their position in real time and avoid collisions. The technology that moves it. In addition to container transportation, port automation allows remotely manage your operations through the Tuas Control Center. PSA works with technology partners to develop automation solutions in cranes and AGVs, and will deploy a private 5G network to support all these systems. On top of all this, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will develop a ship traffic management system with the intention of monitoring traffic in real time. through artificial intelligence and satellites. The goal is that every movement within the port, from the arrival of a ship to the departure of a truck, is controlled and optimized by algorithms. How the work progresses. Tuas Phase 1 currently has twelve operational docks, and PSA plans to add four more throughout this year. Two more will enter service in 2027, which would bring the total to eighteen docks with a capacity of up to 20 million TEUs annually. For its part, Phase 2 has already taken its first steps, with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore handing over to PSA the first land reclaimed from the sea, where the operator can now begin construction of the facilities. The first dock is scheduled to come into operation in 2028. On the other hand, also the transfer is being managed little by little from the current port. The deadline remains unchanged for 2027, the year in which all of Singapore’s historic terminals will have closed and migrated to Tuas. The Pasir Panjang terminal will do so later, already in the 2040s. In 2024, PSA laid the first stone of the PSA Supply Chain Huba $647.5 million logistics center designed to complement the port. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore pointed out at the opening ceremony that the hub will replace the old Keppel Distripark and will “be Singapore’s gateway to the world”. The problems that are saved. Have all the terminals in a single point has been key to decongesting trafficsince there is no longer a need to have trucks crossing the city center to transport cargo from one terminal to another. Furthermore, in terms of sustainability, PSA aims for Tuas achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Additionally, the port design will incorporate above-ground platforms to add an additional 240 hectares of space, and its operating level is set at 5 meters above mean sea level to accommodate rising ocean levels. Cover image | MPA Singapore In Xataka | There are so many boats plying the Strait of Gibraltar that, underwater, the whales are screaming desperately

The first, create a global center that regulates AI. The second, be in Shanghai

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The Chinese president presented at the APEC summit your proposal to establish a World Organization for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence. It is the first time that Xi speaks publicly about this initiative that Beijing has been working on since the beginning of the year, and the message is clear: China wants to lead the global governance of AI compared to the United States. A proposal in a regulatory vacuum. Xi Jinping defend that this international body should establish AI governance rules and encourage cooperation between countries, turning artificial intelligence into “a public good for the international community,” according to collect the Xinhua agency. The Chinese leader stressed that “artificial intelligence is of great importance for future development and should be done for the benefit of people in all countries and regions.” The United States, for its part, has rejected attempts to regulate AI through international organizations, leaving the door open for other powers to take the initiative. Shanghai as a technological epicenter. Official Chinese sources have confirmed that the organization would be based in Shanghai, the country’s financial and technological center. The election seeks to consolidate the city’s position as a global benchmark in innovation and strengthen the Chinese technological ecosystem at a time when Beijing is promoting what it calls “algorithmic sovereignty”, as they mention from Reuters. A recent example is that of DeepSeekwho launched cheaper AI models as an alternative to Western solutions dominated by advanced Nvidia chips. Additionally, China has a large presence when it comes to open source models, with companies such as Alibaba being the reference through their models qwen. Strategy. The proposal comes at a strategic moment. The APEC summit, which brings together 21 nations that represent half of world trade, approved a joint declaration and pacts on AI and the challenge of population aging. China took advantage of this scenario to position itself as a leader in multilateral cooperation, especially after Trump’s absence at the leaders’ summit held in the South Korean city of Gyeongju. The American president returned directly to Washington after his bilateral meeting with Xia meeting in which a temporary one-year agreement was promised to partially reduce the trade and technological controls that had triggered tension between the two largest economies in the world. Beyond AI: green technologies. Xi too took advantage the forum to urge APEC members to promote the “free circulation” of green technologies, a sector that ranges from batteries to solar panels and in which China largely dominates. This is a complementary strategy, as the country seeks to maintain its competitive advantage while proposing to regulate AI at a global level. Next stop: Shenzhen 2026. China will host the APEC summit in 2026 in Shenzhena city of almost 18 million inhabitants that Xi described as a former fishing village transformed into a technological power after becoming one of the country’s first special economic zones in the 1980s. Today it is a nerve center for advanced manufacturing, from robotics to the production of electric cars. It will be a new opportunity for Beijing to continue pushing its vision of technological and commercial cooperation. Cover image | aboodi vesakaran and Xataka with Mockup Studio In Xataka | Volvo and Pirelli have been in the hands of Chinese groups for years: they are just two examples of how China is buying Europe

Byd did not go to the Shanghai Auto Salon to show cars. Went to exhibit power

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In the Shanghai Motor Show there are 70 car brands. Most come to present cars and Byd comes to show power. His was not a standbut a manifesto. And at the largest car fair on the planet. Its brands – the general byd, the ultra -premium yangwang and the newly arrived in Europe denza– They were, more than aligned, orchestrated. And each model does not seem a simple proposal, but an offensive. Seeing them, no one just described them, but to enumerate their possible victims. The sensation It wasn’t even admiration, but for certainty: just like Huawei with mobilesByd does not seek to compete but to take. Being a national champion, in business jargon, is a thing of the past: now his vocation is hegemony. In fact, his conference was the most often, with the permission of Chery’s, and the most jaleada. Symbolic capital of a new China. The usual byd, which is no longer The BYD base is still that of the car for everyone, but does it with an increasingly attractive sophistication for its customers and dangerous for its rivals. At the Fair, five models of the Ocean series, all electric or hybrids, and all with advances that place them above the price they hold – although the translation to Spanish euros is always a complicated equation. It is, in any case, the old Byd trick: Give yourself to the price of a generalist what others call premium. He Sealion 06for example, it arrives as a compact SUV with athletic design, long muscle. Your assistance system ‘Eye of God‘It comes standard, and has compatibility with the new ultra -grape load network of 1,000 watts. It promises 400 kilometers of autonomy with five minutes of load. And all for less than $ 20,000. He Seal 06its range input version, this logic replicates in a lighter body, designed for fleets, Carsharing and emerging markets. Byd Seal 7. Image: Xataka. Byd Sealion 7. Image: Xataka. And the renewal of already classic models such as Those of the series L They illustrate the maturation of the Byd nucleus: they have not only updated their engines (the new electrical units reach 30,511 rpm), but also incorporate technologies typical of recent high ranges: Adaptive suspensions Disus-m. Total connectivity. And even autonomous driving functions Level 2+. What a five -year is a Chinese miracle today is the new standard. Byd Song L EV. Image: Xataka. The message is clear: Byd wants volume, but also prestige. And unfortunately for his rivals, he not only wishes it but is willing to build it, marked per brand, segment by segment, country by country. Denza, elegance as an attack And if the prestige is the new front, denza is the first shock line. Initially conceived as a joint experiment with Mercedes-Benz and today 100% controlled by byd, this brand is the advance of Chinese electric luxury. Do not compete in volume, compete in perception. And in Shanghai came his most serious offensive: the Denza z. This two -door and four -seater electric coupe is, Visually, a missile. Low, muscular, with a marked waist line and a design that reminds more of a Concept living room than a production car. But it is confirmed: it will reach the market. Denza Z. Image: Xataka. Image: Xataka. It will incorporate cable address, folding steering wheel, intelligent magnetic suspension and premium materials. All wrapped in a body reminiscent of Stuttgart but shouts ‘Shenzhen’. The Z was not the only star. He also shone Denza N9a large SUV and elegant, refined design. Spacious interior, immersive screens, advanced driving assists. He is already on sale in China from 389,800 yuan – about 47,000 euros – and his arrival in Europe is expected at the end of the year with a more enigmatic price than ever. And the N7an old acquaintance who part of the 260,000 yuan, about 36,000 euros, monopolized less premium but more generalist looks. Denza N7. Image: Xataka. Denza N7. Image: Xataka. For a market that begins to look suspicious at the German overprices, denza proposes something disturbing: luxury, but logical. The offensive complete the Denza D9a luxury minivan that has gone from curiosity to supervants in the Chinese market. Designed for executives and families of high purchasing power, the D9 offers a cabin experience that rivals that of a private jet: two rear seats with massage, ventilation, individual screens, panoramic roof, reinforced acoustic insulation and automatic sliding doors that convert access into a ceremony. Interior of the denza D9. Image: Xataka. Its double motorization – a pure or plug -in hybrid – offers versatility without sacrificing status. In a world where the minivan category seemed extinguished by the SUVs, byd the reinvent with one purpose: convert premium mobility into space, silence and prestige. Thus and everything will be complicated to refuse in Europe despite all these arguments. His proposal is based on offering a Porsche or a Maserati at the price of high -end Audi. Of course, if five years ago they list all the already common Chinese brands in our streets, we would have entered the silly laugh. We will see. Yangwang: the national luxury vertex His ultralujosa brand, designed to compete with Rolls-Royce, the Range Rover prohibitive or the Maybach, To those who do not imitate, but who reinterprets them. And from a deeply Chinese look. The very long one Yangwang U8L It was one of the most visited models in the hall. It is an extended version of the already imposing U8. It measures 5.4 meters, offers three rows of seats and a ceremonial luxury aesthetic. The badges, as is the case with the Su7 ultraThey are available in 24 carat gold. The back gate opens in two vertical halves. If we take into account the prices that this brand manages it is inevitable to see the trunk open as a chest. Yangwang U8L. Image: Xataka. Yangwang U8L. Image: Xataka. Yangwang U8L. Image: Xataka. Yangwang U8L. Image: Xataka. And then it is The interior, a mixture of a … Read more

He has just closed a key laboratory in Shanghai, according to SCMP

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Microsoft is one of the American technology with the greatest experience in China. Began operating in the country in 1992 and has since maintained several research centers. However, in recent months it has given replication signs in a context of growing geopolitical tensions. In May last year, It transpired that the company had started efforts to relocate between 700 and 800 employees, in addition to having carried out layoffs and to close their physical stores in the country. Now adds a new step: the closure of one of its most relevant laboratories in Zhangjiang, Shanghai. The label disappears, Microsoft too. According to Asian media as South China Morning E Post and it Homehe IoT & AI Insider Labcreated to boost national development in Internet Technologies of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), closed its doors earlier this year. The offices are empty and the company’s poster has already been removed. The laboratory was in a strategic area of ​​Shanghai, surrounded by key names of the technological sector. In that environment, companies such as Infineon Technologies, German semiconductor manufacturer, Baidu, the Chinese giant of internet searches, and the Commercial Aircraft manufacturer, have a presence. Zhangjiang High Technology Park (Baidu Maps capture) A Center with Global Ambition. The laboratory was inaugurated in May 2019 as a joint initiative between Microsoft China and the Zhangjiang state group. Its objective was to support the development of IA E IOT technologies applied to sectors such as industry, health, finance or retail trade. The IoT & AI Insider Lab in its inauguration in 2019 With an area of ​​2,800 square meters, it became the largest center of this type of Microsoft outside the United States. During his five years of operation, he supported 258 projects of about 100 companies. More than 50 of them captured financing worth 9.4 billion yuan (about 1.3 billion dollars). He also generated 139 technological developments and trained about 10,000 professionals. A replication underway. As we point out above, the closure of this center does not arrive by surprise. In 2023, Microsoft had already begun to offer relocations to employees of the Artificial Intelligence Area, in addition to closing all its physical stores in China and applying personnel cuts. In parallel, the company has hardened its internal security policies. According to BloombergIn 2024 he urged all his employees in China to use exclusively iPhones to access corporate platforms. The measure was related to the lack of access to Google Play in the country, which prevented the use of applications such as Microsoft Authenticator or Identity Pass on Android. In the search for greater security The withdrawal in China coincides with a Internal Security Review in Microsoftafter a wave of criticism for the management of computer attacks. A Russian group, identified as Midnight Blizzard, accessed corporate accounts and stole sensitive emails sent between federal agencies and the company. Images | Microsoft | ABODI VESAKARAN | Baidu Maps capture In Xataka | Huawei is beating income record thanks to China. It is just the beginning of his new era

The secrets of the port of Shanghai, the colossus of international trade where automation reigns

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Check out around you. The screen you are looking at, the clothes you wear or even your coffee maker have probably crossed the ocean in a container before reaching you. It is not a simple random assumption. About 80% of the goods travel by boat, which makes maritime transport into the backbone of the World Trade. Without this machinery running precisely, getting many of the things we use every day would be little less than an odyssey. A key piece of this system is the sea ports. We are talking about the nerve centers that not only receive and dispatch millions of containers a year, but also coordinate a millimeter logistics that allows goods to circulate fluently between continents. It is no secret that this world is in constant movement, but there is a title that has not changed hands for a long time: the port of Shanghai has been the most active in the world for 14 years. The port of Shanghai is also a port megaciudad After a long time, In 2024 the port of Shanghai became In the first in the world to handle more than 50 million teu in a single year. And when we talk about TEU, we refer to the standard container unit of 20 feet (6.1 meters) long. This port did not begin its rise to the throne yesterday. One of his first great achievements occurred in 1994, when he first exceeded the million TEU. Since then, its performance has grown exponentially, multiplying by 50 in three decades. There is no doubt that this reality is directly related to China’s industrial muscle, which has established itself as The greatest manufacturing power in the worldand with the spirit of the Asian giant for developing ambitious works. The port of Shanghai has not stopped evolving during the last decades. Automated terminals have gained ground to improve efficiency and security drastically. Less people work and everything becomes much faster. The port has completely automated terminals where tasks such as goods discharge, stacking and output are controlled by the “brain” of the management system. Sun Jinyu, one of the leaders of the Shangdong terminal, had in 2021 that The cranes needed about 108 operators in the past, but automation had allowed the same tasks With only 7 operators. And, because of that was not enough, most of the work was done through remote operation. But an impressive infrastructure would not be enough without strategic ties. The port of Shanghai began to handle containers in the 1970s and it was not until 1978 that he opened his first international route, one that joined China with Australia. At present, it is linked to almost 350 international routes, connecting more than 700 ports in more than 200 countries and regions of the world. Internal level, it also has 22 ports distributed by various Chinese provinces, consolidating its role as a key node in global trade. Images | Shanghai International Port (1, 23) | Reb42 In Xataka | Chinese submarines are authentic crickets: a new generation promises to change the rules of the game

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