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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.

Chinese Humanoid Robot Sales Surge Despite Limited Capabilities as Companies Chase IPO Dreams

Chinese humanoid robot companies are generating substantial sales despite rudimentary technology, with industry veterans leaving lucrative tech jobs to capitalize on what many view as an artificial bubble before major tech giants enter the market. Unitree Technology announced its IPO process in September 2025, potentially becoming the first A-share

China Launches Multi-Pronged Counteroffensive Against US Chip Restrictions

China has launched an unprecedented three-pronged regulatory counteroffensive against US semiconductor firms, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing chip trade war. The coordinated response includes antidumping investigations on US analog chips, anti-discrimination probes into US semiconductor policies, and antitrust violations findings against Nvidia. The Chinese government initiated

BYD's Hybrid Sedan Seeks to Reclaim Market Share from Geely with Enhanced Features

BYD has launched an upgraded version of its Seal 07 DM-i hybrid sedan, intensifying competition with Geely Automobile in China's plug-in hybrid family car segment. The 2026 model, priced from RMB 149,800 yuan (US$ 21,050) to RMB 186,800 yuan(US$ 26,249), targets

DJI's Upcoming Mini 5 Pro to Pack Professional Features Into Compact Drone

DJI Technology is poised to redefine the compact drone segment with its forthcoming Mini 5 Pro, a model that integrates professional-grade features typically reserved for its larger and more expensive aircraft, according to detailed pre-release information. The consumer drone giant, which teased a product announcement for September 17,

Unitree Robotics Open-Sources Universal Robot World Model Architecture

Unitree Robotics has open-sourced UnifoLM-WMA-0, a world model-action architecture designed to work across multiple robot platforms, marking a significant move by the Chinese robotics company to advance embodied AI development through collaborative innovation. The company announced the release on September 15, positioning the architecture as a

Huawei to Launch New Watch and Earbuds, Solidifying Lead in Wearables Market

Huawei Technologies is set to unveil its next-generation smartwatch and earbuds at a launch event on Sept. 24, a strategic move to reinforce its dominance in the global wearables market just as new data confirms its number one position. The company has officially announced the event, where the flagship

The Chinese Refrigerator That Conquered the World

From a near-bankrupt Chinese factory to a global appliance behemoth, Haier’s quiet, forty-year campaign to build a brand, not just a product, rewrote the playbook for China Inc. On a stretch of road just off Interstate 20, a green sign marks the turn for “Haier Boulevard.” It’

DJI, Insta360 Set for ‘Shenzhen Derby’ in New Panoramic Drone Race

The global drone market is bracing for a new era of competition as panoramic camera giant Insta360 directly challenges industry leader DJI, sparking a high-stakes rivalry that pits two distinct technological philosophies against each other. Shenzhen Arashi Vision, which operates as Insta360, made an aggressive entry into the drone

CATL Shares Hit Record High on Solid-State Battery Push and Storage Boom

Shares of the world's largest battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), surged to a record high, driven by a major breakthrough in next-generation solid-state battery technology and an explosive rise in demand for energy storage systems. The dual catalysts underscore the company's

Xiaomi Skips a Generation to Challenge Apple’s New iPhone 17

Xiaomi Corp. is launching its Mi 17 series this month, an aggressive move that skips an entire product generation to directly challenge Apple Inc.’s newly released iPhone 17 in the premium smartphone market. The Chinese electronics giant’s President, Lu Weibing, announced on September 15 that the upcoming Mi