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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.

Nio Unveils 2026 Product Roadmap, Headlined by New ES9 Flagship SUV

Nio Inc. is launching an aggressive product offensive in 2026, centered on the debut of its new flagship ES9 SUV and an expansion of its mass-market brand, Onvo. The strategy aims to bolster the company’s position in both the premium and mainstream segments of China’s highly competitive

China's Bambu Lab Faces Pop Mart Lawsuit, Pivots Strategy Amid 2026 Growth Pains

Bambu Lab, the 3D printing unicorn that recently crossed a major revenue milestone, is now navigating a copyright infringement lawsuit from art toy giant Pop Mart, a case that strikes at the heart of its community-driven business model. As it confronts this legal challenge, the company is simultaneously accelerating

JD.com Q4 2025 Earnings: Operating Loss Driven by New Business Drag, Leverage Rises

JD.com slipped to an operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2025, as sustained growth in its logistics arm was unable to offset stagnating retail revenue and substantial losses from investments in new business ventures. While its top-line revenue met market expectations and the company maintained its commitment

BYD Unveils 9-Minute Charging Tech and 20,000 Station Plan in 2026 Push

BYD unveiled its second-generation Blade Battery and an aggressive infrastructure expansion plan in Shenzhen on Wednesday, aiming to eliminate range anxiety and solidify its market dominance. The company contends that the new technology, released amidst a cooling domestic market, marks a definitive shift where electric vehicles (EVs) can match

ChinaBiz Briefing: Huawei Reclaims Top Spot, Xiaomi’s Chip Ambitions, and a New Robot Unicorn

The Big Picture: The battle for hardware supremacy in China has entered a new phase of intensity. Huawei’s resurgence is now quantifiable, dethroning Apple in the smartphone market while simultaneously pushing the envelope on expensive, high-spec EV components. Meanwhile, Xiaomi is attempting to replicate Apple’s vertical integration

Alibaba’s Qwen AI Team Sees Talent Departures; JPM Flags Short-Term Execution Risk

Alibaba faces a wave of senior departures from its Qwen artificial intelligence research team, raising questions about near-term execution continuity — but J.P. Morgan argues the exits represent a manageable risk premium rather than a fundamental break in the investment thesis. On March 4, 2026, Lin Junyang, the technical

Huawei Tops China’s 2025 Smartphone Market as Apple Slips to Third

Huawei reclaimed the top position in the Greater China smartphone market in 2025, surpassing domestic competitors and pushing Apple down to third place, according to data released on March 5 by research firm Omida. Huawei secured a 17% market share in China last year, registering a 2% year-on-year

China's Robot Era Raises RMB 1 Billion, Hits $1.4 Billion Valuation

Robot Era Inc., a Chinese embodied artificial intelligence company, has completed a strategic financing round of RMB 1 billion yuan (US139million),propelling its valuation past the RMB 10 billion yuan (US1.4 billion) milestone. The significant funding follows the company securing top global rankings for its technology and rapidly expanding

Huawei Unveils Ultra-High-Resolution LiDAR to Boost Flagship EV Driving Systems

Huawei Technologies Co. has introduced an 896-line LiDAR sensor, billed as the highest-resolution unit in mass production, as the Chinese technology giant intensifies its focus on advanced hardware for autonomous driving capabilities. The new sensor, revealed by Richard Yu, chairman of Huawei’s Consumer BG, at a Harmony

Xiaomi Plans Annual SoC Chip Upgrades and Eyes Google Gemini for Global AI Push

Xiaomi is advancing its high-end technology strategy by committing to annual updates for its self-developed system-on-chip (SoC) and preparing a dedicated artificial intelligence assistant for international markets. Xiaomi President Lu Weibing told CNBC in a recent interview that the company plans to upgrade its self-developed