How DeepSeek impact could alter US policy, naval lessons for Russia: SCMP daily highlights

SCMP | Jan. 29, 2025, 8:15 a.m. | Original

Some analysts see DeepSeek’s impact as a reminder for the US to collaborate better with China. Photo: Shutterstock

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DeepSeek has created an open-source product comparable to its US competitors for what appeared to be a fraction of the cost. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek has created an open-source product comparable to its US competitors for what appeared to be a fraction of the cost. Photo: Reuters

The earthquake that struck US tech stocks this week over the advance of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is sending shock waves beyond Wall Street and Silicon Valley, threatening to alter Washington’s sanctions, export bans and ‘high-fence, small-yard’ scheme that has irked Beijing.

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China is seeking global leadership in key defence and military technologies amid fierce rivalry with the West – and Russia should learn from it, a Russian think tank has said.

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Shoppers select red packets at a market in Shenzhen on January 16. Photo: Edmond So
Shoppers select red packets at a market in Shenzhen on January 16. Photo: Edmond So

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