A new study has highlighted the slow progress of China’s major cloud computing and data center companies in adopting renewable energy.

The Greenpeace report reveals VNEP Group, the operator of Microsoft 365 in China, uses just 4.35% renewable energy.

The news comes days after it was revealed China wants to increase its compute power by 30% before 2025 in order to meet the demands of artificial intelligence and power-hungry data centers.

China’s cloud push is coming at a big environmental cost and it’s affecting Microsoft and others too comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

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Tensions are rising in the South China Sea as China’s largest coastguard vessel entered the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The 165-meter ‘monster ship’ arrived on July 2, and its presence is seen as an act of intimidation towards the smaller Asian neighbor. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed that the Chinese vessel was within their EEZ and questioned its intentions. The PCG stated that they will not be intimidated and will hold their ground. China’s embassy and foreign ministry have not responded to requests for comment. The South China Sea is a crucial trade route, with China claiming most of it. The Philippines and China recently agreed to work on improving mutual trust and managing maritime disputes….

The US House of Representatives conducted hearings on Wednesday to discuss various proposals aimed at addressing trade issues with China. These proposals include potential restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles in the US, banning Chinese semiconductors and components from the US market, and imposing fees on Chinese-made ships docking in US ports. The hearings highlighted the……

Cambricon Technologies, a company ambitiously striving to become China’s Nvidia and once hailed as the pioneer of artificial intelligence (AI) chip development in the country, is anticipating a net loss ranging from 756 million to 924 million yua……

Trader works at the post where Alibaba is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Wu has been chairman of Taobao and Tmall Group since May 2023.
Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu to ……

Beijing intends to expand energy cooperation with Russia along all stages of production, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told the Russian state RIA news agency in an interview published on Tuesday.
“China expects to expand cooperation along t……

Chinese electric vehicle makers accelerate global expansion, achieving notable success in Southeast Asia, Australia, Latin America, and Europe. From January to November, Chinese EV exports soared to 1.091 million units, marking an 83.5% increase year-o……

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) laid off more than 70 software engineers in China, of which 15 will be reassigned to other China-related projects, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the move.
The company told Bloomberg that it was restructur……

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Next month will be a major milestone for OnePlus. Not only will it release the OnePlus 12 outside of China on January 23, the OnePlus R series will finally make its international debut.

This news comes from company co-founder and CEO Pete Lau who made a post on the OnePlus Community website celebrating the brand’s 10th anniversary.

The OnePlus 12 will step out on the world stage this January and it won’t be alone comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

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