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Alice Ye

Senior editor with 15 years in news and financial media. Covers China's AI, electric vehicles, and robotics, with a focus on industry trends, technological innovation, and capital markets.

Vivo Targets High-End Camera Dominance with Dual-200MP Flagship

Vivo Mobile Communication Co. has confirmed it will unveil its latest premium smartphone lineup, the X300 series, on March 30 in Lijiang, escalating the industry’s megapixel arms race with a device featuring two 200-megapixel sensors and next-generation silicon-carbon battery technology. Following a preliminary tease at the

Chery Pivots to Global Markets as Export Margins Eclipse Domestic Returns

Chery Automobile Co. has set an aggressive target to deliver 3 million vehicles in 2026, banking on a rapidly expanding international footprint to offset a saturated domestic market. The Anhui-based automaker projects a 14% year-on-year volume increase, underpinned by a strategic mandate to derive half of its

Horizon Robotics Swaps Profit for Market Share as 2025 R&D Spend Deepens $1.45 Billion Deficit

Horizon Robotics reported a net loss of RMB 10.46 billion (US$1.45 billion) for 2025, reversing a previous-year profit as the Chinese autonomous driving chipmaker sacrificed short-term margins to bankroll an aggressive expansion in high-end driver assistance systems. The financial pivot, disclosed on March 19,

Xiaomi’s Upgraded SU7 EV Secures 15,000 Orders, Accelerating AI Ecosystem Push

Xiaomi locked in 15,000 firm orders within 34 minutes for its newly upgraded SU7 electric vehicle, signaling a maturation in consumer demand as the tech giant pivots toward a broader physical artificial intelligence ecosystem. Launched on March 19, 2026, the facelifted SU7 lineup—priced between RMB 219,900 (US30,

Alibaba Pivots Future to AI Cloud as Core E-Commerce Engine Sputters in Q3

Alibaba is increasingly relying on its booming artificial intelligence and cloud computing divisions to offset a rapid deceleration in its legacy e-commerce operations, signaling a structural pivot in its primary growth engine. The Hangzhou-based tech giant reported a meager 1.7% year-over-year total revenue growth for

Huawei Confirms 2026 Spring Launch Event Showcasing Full Automotive Lineup

Huawei Technologies is set to unveil major updates to its intelligent automotive portfolio at an upcoming spring event, marking a significant consolidation of its smart car ecosystem. The Chinese technology giant has officially announced plans to showcase models from its key automotive alliances, highlighting its deepening integration into the electric

Nio Reports 81% Surge in Smart Driving Usage After 2026 World Model Update

Nio has recorded a significant spike in adoption of its autonomous driving capabilities following a major software overhaul, validating the Chinese electric vehicle maker's strategic shift toward a new AI architecture known as the “World Model.” Data released by the Shanghai-based automaker shows that in the first

ChinaBiz Briefing: First Commercial BCI, Cambricon’s Profit Surge, and Apple Lowers China Fee to 25%

The Big Picture: China’s hard-tech sector is crossing a critical threshold from experimental to operational. Today’s news highlights a maturing ecosystem where domestic AI chipmakers are finally printing profits, and medical regulators are moving faster than the FDA to commercialize invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI). Meanwhile, Apple’

China Greenlights World’s First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Commercial Clinical Use

China’s medical regulator has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) medical device for commercial market entry, marking a definitive shift for the global neurotechnology sector from experimental research to scalable clinical application in 2026. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted the registration to Neuracle

Cambricon Posts 453% Revenue Surge, Turns First Profit

Cambricon has posted a 453% revenue surge and its first-ever annual profit for 2025, underscoring a structural shift in China's semiconductor landscape as domestic enterprise customers aggressively adopt local artificial intelligence accelerators. The Beijing-based chipmaker reported a net income of RMB 2.059 billion (US$286