| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.09.2026 | Alibaba puts 1688 and Alibaba.com under unified management | Alibaba has begun integrating its domestic wholesale platform 1688 with cross-border marketplace Alibaba.com and placed both businesses under Kuo Zhang, an Alibaba vice president and president of Alibaba.com, according to Jiemian. The forme... |
| 08.09.2026 | Amap confirms it is developing a “pitfall list” feature | Amap has confirmed that it is developing a product related to the rumored “pitfall list,” which would help users identify potential problems with restaurants, attractions, hotels, parking lots and other local services. The company said the ... |
| 08.09.2026 | Huawei launches the Pura X View wide-screen smartphone from RMB 5,999 | Huawei has launched the Pura X View, a wide-screen smartphone with a 16:9.5 display that the company positions as a new form factor for video, reading and gaming. The phone is 6.68 millimeters thick, weighs about 201 grams and uses the Kiri... |
| 03.09.2026 | Xiaomi unveils a new “mid-fold” form factor with the 18 Fold | Xiaomi has shown the full exterior design of its upcoming Xiaomi 18 Fold and introduced it as a new “mid-fold” form factor. The phone has a 5.38-inch outer display and a 7.58-inch inner display, with a horizontal rear camera module.
The des... |
| 05.08.2026 | DeepSeek V4 Flash tops OpenRouter weekly ranking with 7.22 trillion tokens | DeepSeek V4 Flash ranked first in OpenRouter’s weekly model-usage ranking for July 27 to Aug. 2, with 7.22 trillion tokens processed on the multi-model aggregation platform. On Aug. 1, the model processed 8 trillion tokens on OpenCode, incl... |
| 05.08.2026 | Chinese commercial rocket company i-Space completes first tranche of nearly RMB1 billion Series E funding | Chinese commercial rocket company Beijing Interstellar Glory, also known as i-Space, has completed the first tranche of a Series E funding round worth nearly RMB1 billion. The investors are mainly bank-affiliated asset-management institutio... |
| 04.08.2026 | Autonomous-driving company WeRide enters Nordic market through Denmark partnership | Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide has partnered with Danish shared-mobility platform GreenMobility to develop Denmark’s first commercial autonomous shared-mobility project, marking WeRide’s first entry into the Nordic market.
Subjec... |
| 28.07.2026 | Империя в шаговой доступности: история 7-eleven | Источник: https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesonflickr/364276980/in/photolist‑o2i9of‑yc1RA‑ffo1bs‑Ne9djU‑fepdj6-85ZKBH‑n7gjFN‑dhEznD-8Hi1ho‑GqBC3o‑ykEibo‑T2vhWX-2k9GWHR‑SJyzZh‑AnMFD-9Upq2f‑oiEePZ-2pHiFQv-2qD83hW-2mYbz54-2mQfma9-2mX7WQ7-2mU... |
| 15.07.2026 | Xiaomi updates progress on humanoid robots in auto factory, achieves 98% success rate in some tasks | Xiaomi has revealed the latest progress of its humanoid robot deployed in an automotive factory. Following four months of iteration, the robot’s success rate at a self-tapping nut loading station has risen from 90.2% to 98%, narrowing the g... |
| 06.07.2026 | UBTECH says full-size humanoid robots typically run for only two to four hours amid U1 battery criticism | UBTECH’s newly unveiled full-size humanoid robot U1 has drawn widespread attention, particularly the U1 Ultra (male version), which carries a price tag of RMB 990,000 ($146,000). However, its reported battery life of just two to four hours ... |
| 01.07.2026 | NVIDIA expands robotics hiring in China, opens roles in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen | US chipmaker NVIDIA announced a major recruitment drive for its robotics team, with openings across four core areas of embodied AI, simulation, deployment, and solution architecture. Positions are available in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhe... |
| 24.06.2026 | Tencent says it remains committed to Japan gaming market amid report of Japan studio stake sales | Market sources said Tencent Holdings is negotiating the sale of minority stakes in several Japanese game developers, including Tokyo-listed Marvelous. Tencent acquired a 20% stake in Marvelous for around seven billion yen ($43 million) in 2... |
| 09.06.2026 | ByteDance sets four AI priorities for 2026 | ByteDance is entering 2026 with four priorities in artificial intelligence. This includes increasing investment in world models, keeping its video model Seedance near the top tier globally, strengthening its coding foundation, and accelerat... |
| 03.06.2026 | Doubao prepares paid subscriptions as ByteDance seeks AI returns | Doubao may be nearing the end of its free-first phase.
In May, reports that ByteDance’s chatbot Doubao would introduce a paid subscription service drew broad market attention. An updated subscription plan shown in Doubao’s listing on Apple’... |
| 28.05.2026 | MediaTek could partner with Tesla’s TERAFAB, expected to produce chips by 2028 | According to the latest industry survey released by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities, among the many custom ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) vendors, MediaTek is considered the most likely candidate to bec... |
| 05.05.2026 | Dreame’s next act stretches from robot vacuums to rocket-boosted cars | Walk into the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco during the week of April 27, and the scene might have been unexpected. The venue looked less like a temple of art than a sprawling trade fair.
Media representatives, key opinion leaders, an... |
| 21.04.2026 | ByteDance’s global e-commerce push lifts revenue as AI costs mount | ByteDance’s overseas revenue grew by nearly 50% in 2025, far outpacing the roughly 20% increase in its domestic revenue, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by 36Kr. The share of revenue from its overseas business ros... |
| 20.04.2026 | ByteDance 2025 profit drops over 70% amid surging AI investment | According to sources, ByteDance’s net profit in 2025 declined by more than 70% year-on-year, with its net profit margin also seeing a significant drop. This was attributed to the company’s substantial increase in investment in AI businesses... |
| 17.04.2026 | Tesla considers humanoid robot production at Shanghai Gigafactory | Tesla is considering producing humanoid robots at its Shanghai Gigafactory. The plant has been manufacturing electric vehicles since 2019 and began producing large-scale energy storage batteries in 2025. The new plan would expand its manufa... |
| 16.04.2026 | JD.com launches robot ambulance service, plans expansion to 50+ cities across China | JD.com on Wednesday launched its robot ambulance service, offering maintenance and repair solutions for humanoid robots, quadruped robots, AI companion robots, and more. The service covers basic repairs, fault diagnosis, battery replacement... |
| 23.03.2026 | DJI files patent lawsuit against Insta360 over six disputed technologies | DJI has recently filed a lawsuit against Insta360 at the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in Guangdong Province. The case involves disputes over the ownership of six patents, with several former core DJI R&D employees allegedly invo... |
| 28.02.2026 | Qwen to unveil AI smart glasses at MWC 2026, plans global rollout of AI hardware lineup | Next week, Qwen will unveil its first namesake AI smart glasses at the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Capabilities currently available in the Qwen app — such as ordering food delivery and hailing rides — will also be ... |
| 26.02.2026 | Transsion’s 2025 profit halves, market value falls over 60% | Transsion Holdings on Wednesday reported a sharp decline in its 2025 financial performance, with core profit indicators plummeting. The company’s annual revenue totaled 65.62 billion yuan ($9.47 billion), a 4.5% year-on-year decrease, while... |
| 15.02.2026 | Former DJI sales vice president detained in China on suspicion of commercial bribery | A former vice president of sales at Chinese drone maker DJI has been criminally detained by public security authorities on suspicion of accepting bribes as a non-state employee, according to Jiemian News. The executive, surnamed Yuan, serve... |
| 06.02.2026 | Aier’s Shares Fall After Chairman Is Reported to Be Linked to Hospitals Suspected of Insurance Fraud | (Yicai) Feb. 6 -- Shares of Aier Eye Hospital Group fell after the chairman of the Chinese ophthalmology chain was reported to be connected with several psychiatric hospitals that have allegedly defrauded the national medical insurance fund... |
| 05.02.2026 | Vivo approves vlog camera project to rival DJI Pocket series | Vivo has approved an internal project to develop a Vlog camera, aiming to compete directly with DJI’s Pocket series of portable imaging devices, according to Jiemian. The product is expected to be released in 2026 and will focus on a lightw... |
| 21.01.2026 | Xiaomi says batteries normal after two vehicle fire incidents in China, probes ongoing | Xiaomi said on Tuesday it was cooperating with authorities after two of its vehicles were involved in separate fire incidents in southern and central China, adding that battery systems were operating normally before the vehicles went offlin... |
| 16.01.2026 | Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Transsion cut 2026 smartphone shipment forecasts | China’s smartphone makers Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Transsion have lowered their full-year shipment forecasts amid rising memory prices in the supply chain, according to Jiemian News. Xiaomi and Oppo have cut their projections by more than 20%... |
| 23.12.2025 | China launches first open robot leasing platform BOTSHARE in Shanghai | China’s first open robot leasing platform, BOTSHARE, was launched to the public in Shanghai. Jiang Qingsong, partner at Zhiyuan AGIBOT and chairman of BOTSHARE, said the platform aims by 2026 to connect with more than 10 robot manufacturers... |
| 15.12.2025 | Robotic vacuum pioneer iRobot files for bankruptcy, Chinese firm Picea to acquire 100% ownership | iRobot, widely regarded as a pioneer of robotic vacuum cleaners, yesterday formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company expects to complete the restructuring proc... |
| 10.12.2025 | Xiaomi signals entry into AI education, recruits talent for curriculum development | Xiaomi Group has posted several AI-education–related job openings—including Curriculum Product Manager, Senior Product Manager for Children & Education, and Senior Business roles—signaling its intention to enter the AI education sector.... |
| 08.12.2025 | Baidu weighs spin-off and separate listing of Kunlunxin chip unit | Baidu said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange that media reports claiming the company plans to spin off its non-wholly owned subsidiary Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. for an independent listing are inaccurate. The company... |
| 27.11.2025 | TSMC ex-executive accused of leaking trade secrets after joining Intel; Intel denies allegations | A controversy over alleged trade-secret leaks involving a former senior executive at TSMC and Intel is escalating, after TSMC filed a lawsuit accusing the executive of improperly taking confidential data before joining the US chipmaker. TSM... |
| 25.11.2025 | Haomo.ai halts operations as employees told not to report to work | Haomo.ai, the driving assistance technology company backed by Great Wall Motor (GWM), has abruptly halted operations after instructing all employees to stop reporting to work starting November 24, according to internal notices shared by sta... |
| 20.11.2025 | DJI denies investor event, says Avata 360 demo was internal | DJI on Wednesday denied media reports that it held an investor event, clarifying that a mid-November session involving its unreleased panoramic drone, the Avata 360, was only an internal product demonstration. The company said some outlets ... |
| 16.11.2025 | Smartphones might put a deeper dent in your wallet next year because of the AI race | What Happened: So, here’s some bad news for anyone in the market for a new phone. The global supply chain is in chaos right now because the price of memory chips (the stuff that stores your photos and makes your phone multitask) is going th... |
| 13.11.2025 | Centurium Capital, major shareholder of Luckin Coffee, reportedly weighs bid for Coca-Cola’s Costa Coffee | According to market sources, Luckin Coffee’s major shareholder Centurium Capital is evaluating a potential bid for Costa Coffee, the UK-based coffee chain owned by Coca-Cola. Centurium Capital did not respond to Jiemian News’ request for co... |
| 06.11.2025 | Xiaohongshu acquires China payment license via full takeover of Oriental Electronic Payment | Chinese lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, has obtained a payment license by fully acquiring Oriental Electronic Payment, with its subsidiary Ningzhi Information Technology (Shanghai) becoming the sole shareholder after ... |
| 05.11.2025 | Multiple NetEase games shut down on Oppo platform as partnership expires, customer support says | Recently, several users reported being unable to log into multiple NetEase games through Oppo’s channel servers. On Tuesday, Oppo customer service responded that due to the expiration of its cooperation with NetEase, several NetEase titles ... |
| 03.11.2025 | TSMC to begin construction of 1.4nm production line with $49 billion investment | TSMC is set to begin preliminary construction of its cutting-edge 1.4-nanometer chip production line, with plans for four new fabs. The first fab is expected to start mass production in the second half of 2028. The project involves an initi... |
| 26.10.2025 | Oppo responds to green line screen issue, offers free screen replacement for affected devices | Amid growing user complaints on social media about green lines appearing on smartphone screens, Oppo has issued an official response. The company stated: “For devices experiencing the screen line issue, we will offer free screen replacement... |
| 12.10.2025 | Zong Fuli steps down as Wahaha Group chairman | On Friday, multiple sources confirmed that Zong Fuli had resigned from her positions as legal representative, director, and chairman of Wahaha Group. The resignation has been processed through the company’s shareholders’ and board meetings.... |
| 09.10.2025 | DPC Dash -- Domino's Pizza China Builds Lasting Growth in the Third Quarter of 2025 With Excellence in Store Expansion, Innovation, and Digital Leadership | HONG KONG, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DPC Dash — Domino's Pizza China ("DPC Dash" or the "Company") (1405.HK), Domino's Pizza's exclusive master franchisee in the Chinese Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative ... |
| 09.10.2025 | Shenzhen establishes RMB 1.55 billion artificial intelligence and robotics industry fund | According to Tianyancha data, Shenzhen Deep Venture Capital Artificial Intelligence and Embodied Robotics Industry Private Equity Fund has been established, with a capital of RMB 1.55 billion ($217 million). The fund is jointly backed by Sh... |
| 29.09.2025 | China Recap | EV rush hour | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 12.09.2025 | Dreame Technology founder refutes bankruptcy, cites strong cash flow | Dreame Technology founder Yu Hao on Thursday dismissed recent rumors suggesting the company is facing bankruptcy, affirming that the firm has strong cash flow and stable operations. Over the past two years, he and the company have invested ... |
| 08.09.2025 | China Recap | How fandoms shape markets | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 06.09.2025 | MediaTek denies $73 billion acquisition by NVIDIA | MediaTek on Friday dismissed recent speculations that NVIDIA would acquire the company for $73 billion. The speculation arose after details of the GB10 super chip, co-developed by NVIDIA and MediaTek, were released. The two firms are workin... |
| 29.08.2025 | Wahaha heiress takes shareholder fight to China’s top court | On August 27, Zong Fuli submitted a formal complaint to China’s Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate, requesting expedited handling of a shareholder dispute involving the employee shareholding committee’s 24.6% stake in... |
| 21.08.2025 | TangibleFuture's AI Desktop Robot LOOI to Launch New "Starlight White" on Aug. 21 | SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LOOI, the AI desktop robot developed by TangibleFuture, today announced its highly anticipated new color variant: "Starlight White". Building on the global success of the black edition... |
| 19.08.2025 | Taobao’s first programmer joins startup after 25 years at Alibaba | Cai Jingxian, known as Taobao’s first programmer, has joined Hangzhou-based startup LCComputing as a technical partner, Chinese outlet TMTPost reported Monday. Cai left Alibaba earlier this year after a 25-year tenure, with company records ... |
| 11.08.2025 | China Recap | Mobility players on the move | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 07.08.2025 | 5 dead, 24 injured in suspension bridge mishap at China’s popular Xinjiang tourist site | ZHAOSU, Xinjiang: Five people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in a suspension bridge mishap at a scenic spot in China’s far-western Xinjiang region after a cable reportedly snapped.
The accident happened on Wednesday (Aug 6... |
| 07.08.2025 | China’s tech giants kick off 2026 grad hiring drive early, AI roles in high demand | China’s top tech firms are racing to secure AI talent from the class of 2026. ByteDance and Alibaba have launched their fall campus recruitment drives, offering over 5,000 and 7,000 positions respectively, many centered on AI and engineerin... |
| 28.07.2025 | China Recap | Testing new frontiers | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 21.07.2025 | BYD’s president Wang Chuanfu visits Xiaomi EV factory | BYD’s chief executive and president Wang Chuanfu recently visited Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (EV) plant in Beijing accompanied by Xiaomi’s boss Lei Jun, according to videos circulated on the Chinese internet, showcasing the close ties betwee... |
| 21.07.2025 | China Recap | Back in the AI saddle | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 14.07.2025 | China Recap | Device makers juggle innovation amid scrutiny | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 10.07.2025 | Agibot denies backdoor listing via Swancor Advanced Materials acquisition | On Wednesday, Chinese tech firm Agibot denied market speculation that its acquisition of Swancor Advanced Materials was an attempt to go public through a backdoor listing. The purchase of a 63.62% stake in Swancor was intended to gain contr... |
| 08.07.2025 | Volvo starts layoff process at Shanghai office amid global restructuring | Sweden-founded carmaker Volvo Cars has begun the layoff process at its research and development center in Shanghai as part of a wave of 3,000 job cuts it announced in May, making it the latest international automaker to reduce its workforce... |
| 02.07.2025 | The Mirage of American Manufacturing: Trump’s Smartphone Debacle | The allure of “Made in USA” is powerful. It evokes images of sturdy craftsmanship and patriotic pride. But what happens when that promise is just a mirage? The recent launch of a smartphone by the Trump Organization has sparked controversy,... |
| 30.06.2025 | Trump’s “Made in USA” phone actually made in China, Purism CEO alleges | Questions have been raised about the Trump Organization’s “Made in USA” smartphone after a number of industry experts suggested it may be made in China. Recently, the Trump Organization made a high-profile entry into the smartphone market, ... |
| 27.06.2025 | Pop Mart's Bold Leap: From Toys to Appliances and Beyond | Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company, is making waves. Known for its beloved character Labubu, the company is now eyeing the home appliance market. This shift is not just a whim; it’s a calculated move. Job postings reveal a hunger for talent in... |
| 27.06.2025 | JD.com tests trash disposal service for food delivery customers | JD.com is testing a new service allowing delivery riders to help customers take out their trash, sparking debate on Chinese social media. The pilot program, launched on June 19, is being tested in cities including Beijing and Jiangsu Provin... |
| 26.06.2025 | Pop Mart eyes home appliance market after launching film studio | Chinese toy company Pop Mart, best known for its hit ip Labubu, is reportedly expanding into the home appliance industry. Job postings on Chinese recruitment platforms show that the company is hiring for positions including small appliance ... |
| 24.06.2025 | Chinese GPU maker MetaX completes IPO counseling | According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Chinese GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) firm MetaX has completed IPO counseling with Huatai United Securities as the counseling agency, a key part of the pre-IPO regulatory process in ... |
| 23.06.2025 | China Recap | AI here, AI there, AI everywhere | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 06.06.2025 | China’s Hubei province establishes $690 million fund to boost humanoid robot industry | According to Chinese company registry database Tianyancha, the Hubei Humanoid Robot Industry Investment Fund was established last week with a registered capital of RMB 5 billion ($690 million). The fund is managed by Changjiang Growth Capit... |
| 05.06.2025 | Xunlei acquires male-focused sports community Hupu for RMB 500 million | Chinese cloud service provider Xunlei has completed its acquisition of Hupu, one of China’s most prominent male-oriented online communities, for RMB 500 million ($69 million). The deal was finalized through the purchase of Shanghai Kuanghui... |
| 30.05.2025 | DJI to build global smart aviation headquarters in Shenzhen after acquiring plot for $315 million | Chinese drone maker DJI has acquired a plot of land in Shenzhen for RMB 2.287 billion ($315 million), where it plans to establish its global headquarters for the smart aviation systems industry. Announced on Wednesday by the Shenzhen Public... |
| 06.05.2025 | JD.com expands offline footprint with new Beijing mega mall | Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com is accelerating its offline expansion with the launch of its biggest brick-and-mortar retail complex to date, a 750,000-square-foot smart mall in southern Beijing. The new JD MALL, now in soft launch, is l... |
| 02.05.2025 | Midea Group and Teka: A New Era of Innovation and Growth | In the bustling world of home appliances, a significant shift is underway. Midea Group, a titan in the global technology landscape, has officially welcomed Teka Group into its fold. This merger is not just a corporate transaction; it’s a fu... |
| 30.04.2025 | NVIDIA denies reports of splitting off China business into independent firm | In a paywalled report, Digitimes claimed that NVIDIA is planning a bold move to spin off its operations in China by forming joint ventures with local firms. In response, NVIDIA told Chinese media outlet Jiemian News that the news is entirel... |
| 29.04.2025 | Transsion’s Q1 net profit plunges nearly 70% y-o-y | Chinese phone brand Transsion on Monday reported revenue of RMB 13.004 billion ($1.79 billion) for the first quarter, down 25.45% year-on-year, while net profit dropped 69.87% year-on-year to RMB 490 million ($67.6 million). This marks the ... |
| 28.04.2025 | China’s Midea to deploy humanoid robots in factory operations next month | Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer Midea will deploy self-developed humanoid robots next month at a washing machine factory in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, to support machine operations, equipment inspections, and material handling, the... |
| 27.04.2025 | Tencent Music reportedly nears acquisition of troubled audio platform Ximalaya at discounted valuation | Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) is reportedly close to acquiring Ximalaya, China’s largest audio content platform, following months of negotiations, according to multiple Chinese media outlets. The proposed deal, discussions around ... |
| 24.04.2025 | iQIYI launches content e-commerce amid revenue pressure, eyes livestream shopping | Chinese streaming giant iQIYI has entered e-commerce, launching a livestream shopping platform that leverages its rich IP and celebrity talent portfolio. CEO Gong Yu announced the move during the “2025 iQIYI World Conference” on April 23, d... |
| 22.04.2025 | The AI Pivot: Thin Red Line's Bold Move Amidst Hardware Layoffs | In the fast-paced world of technology, change is the only constant. Thin Red Line, a company once focused on augmented reality (AR), is now shifting gears. The winds of change blew hard when the company laid off its entire hardware team. Bu... |
| 22.04.2025 | After hardware team layoffs, Thin Red Line resumes hiring for AI roles | On April 21, Chinese entrepreneur Luo Yonghao announced multiple job openings via Weibo, focusing on AI product managers and large language model algorithm engineers, following earlier hardware team layoffs. Recent reports have said Thin Re... |
| 09.04.2025 | Microsoft and Alibaba: Navigating the Tech Landscape in China | In the ever-shifting sands of the tech world, two giants stand at a crossroads: Microsoft and Alibaba. Both companies are grappling with the complexities of operating in China, a market that is as promising as it is perilous. Recent develop... |
| 08.04.2025 | China tech stocks tumble as Nasdaq Golden Dragon Index plunges 5% amid global market rout | The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed down 5.12% on Monday, as global markets reeled from the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s aggressive new tariff proposals. The move triggered a broad sell off, wiping more than $9.5 trillion ... |
| 08.04.2025 | Microsoft denies shutting down operations in China | Microsoft China denied it would cease operations in the country, after a screenshot of an internal email from Wicresoft, a Microsoft outsourcing partner, fueled speculation about a potential exit. On Monday, several employees of Wicresoft s... |
| 08.04.2025 | New Alibaba talent program lets top AI recruits choose their own teams | Alibaba International has launched a new global AI talent initiative, Bravo 102, as part of its 2026 campus recruitment scheme, aiming to attract top-tier AI professionals. According to the Chinese tech giant’s careers website, 80% of the r... |
| 28.03.2025 | DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng joins global billionaires list | DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng has made his debut on the _2025 Hurun Global Rich List_, released on March 27. The 40-year-old entrepreneur joins the rankings with an estimated fortune of RMB 33 billion ($4.6 billion), while OpenAI CEO Sam A... |
| 27.03.2025 | Ant Group cuts stake in Orbbec and Youon Technology amid investment shift | Ant Group has reduced its holdings in Orbbec, a Chinese AI-powered 3D vision tech firm, and Youon Technology, known as China’s first publicly listed bike-sharing company, as it shifts its focus to emerging technologies and global markets. B... |
| 26.03.2025 | Kuaishou reports strong 2024 earnings as Kling AI gains traction | Chinese short video platform Kuaishou reported its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2024 on March 25, showing an 11.8% year-on-year increase in total revenue to RMB 126.9 billion ($17.6 billion). The firm’s adjusted net profit rose... |
| 24.03.2025 | Didi launches pet transportation service in seven Chinese cities | Didi Express, the delivery arm of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi, has launched a pet-specific transport service in seven cities, including Chengdu, Hangzhou, and Chongqing. The service aims to address transportation challenges faced by pet... |
| 21.03.2025 | 01.AI founder Kai-Fu Lee predicts the endgame of China’s AI models, names DeepSeek as frontrunner | Venture capitalist and 01.AI founder Kai-Fu Lee predicts China’s AI sector will consolidate around three major AI model developers: DeepSeek, Alibaba and ByteDance, with DeepSeek currently leading in momentum. In the US, he expects Elon Mus... |
| 19.03.2025 | Meituan’s “lightning warehouse” network to expand instant delivery offering to digital appliances | Meituan Instashopping plans to expand its “lightning warehouse” system – online-only fulfillment hubs optimized for rapid delivery – to digital appliances this year, following strong growth in convenience store partnerships, local media Jie... |
| 11.03.2025 | Thin Red Line launches spring recruitment amid reports of developing an AI system | Luo Yonghao’s AI startup, Thin Red Line, has begun its 2025 spring hiring, according to his March 10 social media post. The company is recruiting product managers for AI, IM, BI data, and commercialization, with positions based in Shanghai ... |
| 10.03.2025 | ByteDance dismisses hundreds of employees for corruption | ByteDance dismissed 353 employees for corrupt actions and referred 39 to law enforcement for criminal prosecution in 2024, the company confirmed on March 7, according to Chinese media outlet Jiemian. The announcement, issued internally on M... |
| 07.03.2025 | Alibaba Unveils QwQ-32B, a Compact Reasoning Model Rivaling DeepSeek-R1 | On March 6, Alibaba released and open-sourced its new reasoning model, QwQ-32B, featuring 32 billion parameters. Despite being significantly smaller than DeepSeek-R1, which has 6,710 billion parameters (with 3.7 billion active), QwQ-32B mat... |
| 06.03.2025 | Embodied intelligence appears in government work report for the first time at NPC | The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislative body, opened its third session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. The congress, composed of nearly 3,000 deputies, is responsible for reviewing and app... |
| 04.03.2025 | Tencent’s Yuanbao tops Apple’s China App Store, surpassing DeepSeek | Tencent’s AI chatbot app, Yuanbao, has climbed to the top of the free app download rankings in Apple’s China App Store as of March 3, surpassing DeepSeek. Doubao, a competing AI chatbot from TikTok owner ByteDance, now ranks fourth. This mi... |
| 28.02.2025 | JD Cloud unveils AI advancements at 2025 Cloud City Conference | At the 2025 JD Cloud City Conference in Shenzhen, JD Cloud showcased its latest achievements in artificial intelligence, launching eight new products, including the Yanshi Intelligent Body Platform, Yanshi AI Development Computing Platform,... |
| 25.02.2025 | Chinese automakers to stay ahead despite Tesla rolling out FSD features, expert says | Chinese automakers will likely maintain their leadership positions in the race of smart driving technologies even as Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) features become available to customers, Ouyang Minggao, an academician at the Chinese Acade... |
| 24.02.2025 | Former Google DeepMind VP joins ByteDance as Seed team research lead | Dr. Wu Yonghui, former Vice President of Google DeepMind, has joined ByteDance as the head of foundational research for its large model team, Seed, according to Chinese media outlet, Jiemian. Wu will report directly to CEO Liang Rubo. In th... |
| 24.02.2025 | Tencent’s AI assistant Yuanbao rises to second on Apple’s free app chart, behind DeepSeek | Tencent’s AI assistant app Yuanbao has climbed to second place on China’s Apple App Store free app downloads chart, surpassing the ByteDance-developed Doubao. The top spot is held by DeepSeek, which has maintained its dominance since launch... |
| 24.01.2025 | CATL to announce new factory in Europe this year: executive | CATL is hoping to announce a plan to build a new joint factory with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Europe this year, co-chairman Pan Jian told the annual World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. The comments were delivered jus... |
| 23.01.2025 | Midea president bans performative overtime and excessive PPT use within the company | Fang Hongbo, president of China’s major home appliances brand Midea, called on its employees to streamline their working methods, issuing an internal document titled Requirements for Simplifying Work Practices, full of references to excessi... |
