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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.

ChinaBiz Briefing: Nvidia's China Return, Zhipu's IPO Push, and Long March's Landing Stumble

China's tech landscape is navigating a critical phase of regulatory recalibration and competitive intensity. Nvidia's planned chip exports face mounting obstacles despite approval signals, while domestic AI players like Zhipu sharpen their challenge ahead of capital market debuts. Meanwhile, reality checks in humanoid robotics and aerospace

Nvidia's H200 Chip Return to China Faces Uncertain Prospects Despite Export Approval

Nvidia Corp. is targeting a return to the Chinese market before the Lunar New Year with its H200 chips, but multiple regulatory and competitive hurdles threaten its prospects of regaining lost ground in what was once its most important market. The Santa Clara-based chipmaker plans to export between 40,

Shenzhen E-Bike Maker Heybike Hits $100 Million in Revenue Without Venture Funding

A Shenzhen-based electric bicycle company has carved out a profitable niche in the competitive North American market by defying the venture capital playbook. Heybike has reached annual revenue exceeding $100 million and sales of 200,000 units while maintaining profitability since its first year—without taking any external funding.

Zhipu Unveils Flagship AI Model GLM-4.7 Ahead of IPO to Challenge Global Rivals

Zhipu AI has officially launched and open-sourced its latest flagship large language model, GLM-4.7, marking a significant technical update just prior to the company’s planned initial public offering. The new model focuses heavily on coding capabilities, utilizing advanced reasoning architectures to enhance performance in complex task

China’s Long March 12A Rocket Fails Landing Attempt in Maiden Flight

China’s latest effort to demonstrate reusable launch vehicle technology encountered a setback on Tuesday, as the Long March 12A rocket failed to complete its recovery landing during its maiden flight. While the vehicle achieved a successful ignition and liftoff, the booster stage suffered an anomaly during reentry, crashing at

DJI ‘Regrets’ FCC Decision to Block New Foreign Drone Approvals in US

DJI issued a statement on Dec. 23 expressing regret over the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to add all non-U.S. manufactured drones to its “Covered List.” The Chinese manufacturer argued the move restricts freedom of choice for American consumers and commercial users while undermining principles

Morgan Stanley: The “Cambrian Explosion” of Drones Is Here, And China Holds The Keys

In a sprawling new report titled "The Robot Almanac Vol. 4: Drones & Air Mobility," released this month, Morgan Stanley’s Global Embodied AI Team led by Adam Jonas outlines a pivotal shift in the hardware landscape. Dated December 2025, the research posits that we are witnessing a

Trump's H200 Export Deal Raises Questions on Timeline, Market Impact and Domestic Competition

President Donald Trump's announcement allowing Nvidia to export H200 chips to mainland China in exchange for a 25% revenue share has triggered questions about implementation timelines, competitive positioning, and implications for the country's domestic semiconductor ecosystem, while potentially unlocking billions in suspended orders for the chipmaker.

ByteDance's AI Assistant Threatens to Upend China's App Ecosystem

0:00 /6:05 1× ByteDance has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered mobile assistant that can autonomously navigate multiple apps, compare prices, and complete transactions with a single voice command, potentially disrupting the business models of China's internet giants and rendering standalone smart devices obsolete. The company released

Chinese Startup EngineAI Unveils T800 Humanoid Robot With Combat-Style Capabilities at $25,000

Chinese robotics startup EngineAI (Zhòngqíng) has launched its latest full-scale humanoid robot T800, featuring advanced dynamic movement capabilities including spinning kicks and high-speed punches, as the company aims to commercialize humanoid robots for industrial applications. The robot is priced starting at 180,000 yuan ($25,000). The 173-