= Paid content

China

News

EU fines AliExpress €550M under Digital Services Act

China News

The European Commission imposed a record €550 million fine on China’s AliExpress for systemic failures in moderating illegal products under the Digital Services Act. The penalty follows a probe into risks posed by counterfeit goods, unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics on the platform. AliExpress plans to appeal the decision.

Italy’s AgID chief attends China’s WAIC amid Pax Silica alignment

Italy China News

Mario Nobile, head of Italy’s Agency for Digital Italy (AgID), attended China’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai from 17 to 20 July 2026, where Xi Jinping outlined Beijing’s AI vision. The visit followed Italy’s signing of the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative two