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Chinese arms-linked firm, Qatar royal money secretly bought SpaceX stake

New documents show that when SpaceX was a private company, investors with addresses in mainland China, Hong Kong and Russia bought stakes via a U.S. broker. The list includes an individual linked to a Chinese military contractor and an investor tied to Qatar royal funds. Records show at least 12 such investors put money into SpaceX-related funds from 2018 to 2021, with investments ranging from $800,000 to $40 million.

AI & Enterprise

U.S., China accelerate AI investment race as U.S. relies on Big Tech, China on state funds

Rising funding for the U.S. and Chinese artificial intelligence industries is intensifying investment competition between the two countries. Global AI startup investment reached $255.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, while Chinese AI ventures separately raised more than 110 billion yuan. China is accelerating state-led funding for AI, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, and has launched a 1 trillion yuan national guidance fund. Both countries have also tightened measures to protect domestic industries.

Industry

South Korea, Vietnam to step up science and technology cooperation, masterplan unveiled

South Korea will move to expand cooperation with Vietnam in advanced fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, secondary batteries and biotech. The Ministry of Science and ICT and the foreign ministry held a Korea-Vietnam science and technology innovation forum in Hanoi with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and shared a masterplan for mid- to long-term cooperation. The masterplan focuses on follow-up support for VKIST, joint research, talent development and infrastructure.