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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 Milk Tea Brands Rush to North America as Daily Revenues Hit $100,000

Chinese bubble tea chains are experiencing unprecedented success in North America, with some stores generating daily revenues of up to $300,000 as brands rush to capture market share in what industry experts describe as a brief window of opportunity. HeyTea has emerged as the leader with 35 U.S.

China's GAC Targets 17-Fold Surge in European EV Sales by 2027

Chinese state-owned automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group plans a significant expansion in the European electric vehicle market, aiming to increase its sales seventeen-fold over the next two years, according to a media report. The strategy was detailed in a report by CNBC published on September 9, 2025, which highlighted

Rokid VP: In Times of Industrial Transformation, Startups Always Emerge Victorious

Rokid Technology Co., Ltd., the Hangzhou-based AI wearables startup, has positioned itself as a leading player in China's smart glasses market amid intensifying competition from tech giants. In an extensive interview conducted at the company's headquarters near Dream Town in Yuhang District, Rokid Vice President

Hillhouse, Temasek Bet on China's Designer Toy Market in Hunt for Next Pop Mart

China's collectibles industry secured its largest funding round of 2025 as trading card company Shanghun raised hundreds of millions of yuan led by Hillhouse Venture, signaling renewed investor interest in the toy sector following Pop Mart's market surge driven by its Labubu character phenomenon. The funding

JD.com's Six-Round Investment Spree Highlights Big Tech Rush Into Embodied AI Sector

JD.com has completed a sixth consecutive investment in the embodied artificial intelligence sector with new stakes in RoboScience and Qianxun Intelligence, as Chinese technology giants accelerate their push into robotics companies that integrate AI with physical capabilities. The e-commerce and logistics leader's investment streak spans from

AI-Powered Appliances Take Center Stage at IFA as Chinese Firms Target Europe

Chinese technology companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to redefine home appliances and consumer electronics, using Europe’s IFA 2025 trade show as a key battleground to assert their growing dominance in the global market. At the Berlin event, AI has moved beyond conceptual hype to become a core feature embedded

Huawei Secures Top Spot in Wrist-Worn Devices for Second Quarter, Outpacing Xiaomi and Apple

Huawei Technologies led the global market for wrist-worn devices for the second consecutive quarter, shipping 9.9 million units in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report from International Data Corporation (IDC). The shipments gave Huawei a 20.2% share of the global market. The overall market

Temu Relaunches US Push With Aggressive Price Cuts to Recapture Market

A report has revealed that e-commerce platform Temu is making an aggressive comeback in the U.S. market, implementing substantial price cuts to regain ground lost to rival Shein after being impacted by recent tariff changes. This strategic shift was detailed in a report by Bloomberg News published on

Leapmotor Targets VW’s ID.3 With New EV Lafa5 for Global Expansion

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology has unveiled a new electric hatchback at the Munich Auto Show, signaling an aggressive push into Europe and setting ambitious global sales targets to challenge established players like Volkswagen AG. The new model, named Lafa5, made its global debut on Tuesday. CEO Zhu

Morgan Stanley Defends Pop Mart Despite Secondary Market Collapse, Says Resale Prices "Misleading"

In a stark warning to sentiment-driven traders, shares of Chinese toy giant Pop Mart plunged 7.5% on September 8, wiping out gains and falling below the key HK$300 level. The catalyst was the spectacular collapse of secondary market prices for its wildly popular LABUBU collectible figures, sparking