Tech · Full coverage
China Tops Global Supercomputing Rankings in Blow to the U.S.
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
Right 1Unrated 1
First reported by Calcalist · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
China's new LineShine supercomputer has taken first place in the TOP500 rankings, displacing the U.S. El Capitan and marking the first Chinese lead since 2017. The development comes days after Donald Trump signed orders to speed up U.S. quantum computing and AI, while Li Qiang called China's tech rise a global opportunity.
- 01China's LineShine was ranked the world's most powerful supercomputer.
- 02It scored 2.198 exa-flops and beat the U.S. El Capitan.
- 03The system uses CPUs, not the GPUs common in AI systems.
- 04Trump signed two orders to accelerate quantum computing and AI.
- 05Li Qiang said China's tech growth is a "global opportunity".
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 2 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Related stories
Trump Orders New Push to Speed U.S. Quantum Computing Race Against ChinaJun 23, 2026Chinese Startup Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3 Model Challenging US AI LeadersJul 17, 2026China Forms International AI Coalition to Challenge US LeadershipJul 17, 2026IBM Achieves Quantum Supremacy Using Israeli Company Qedma's SoftwareJul 30, 2026U.S. Races to Prepare for Quantum Computing's Threat to EncryptionJun 25, 2026Chinese AI Leader DeepSeek Develops Independent AI Chip to Bypass US SanctionsJul 7, 2026
