Can free DeepSeek compete with a 200-dollar ChatGPT plan?
A trending question on Zhihu asks whether free domestic AI model DeepSeek can rival a $200 monthly ChatGPT subscription.
Today in China
The daily briefing for August 19, 2026.
China achieves its first successful land rocket recovery
China has completed its first successful land-based rocket recovery with Zhuque-3, marking a major milestone for its aerospace sector.
Unitree unveils Superman robot capable of two-meter high jumps
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has launched Superman, a humanoid robot that can jump two meters high and run at 12.66 meters per second.
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Life of Comrade Zhu Rongji
朱镕基同志生平
Netizens on Weibo are reflecting on the life and political legacy of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji.
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