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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.

China's Robot Vacuum Makers Battle for Global Dominance in Fierce Price War

China’s robotic vacuum cleaner industry is grappling with a paradox of profitless growth, as intense domestic competition and a brutal price war force top players to sacrifice margins for market share. This fierce battle is pushing leading brands to accelerate their overseas expansion, turning markets in Europe and North

AI² Robotics Completes Seventh Funding Round in Six Months, Led by Shenzhen Capital

Embodied intelligence startup AI² Robotics has secured a new Series A financing round led by Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd., marking its seventh capital injection of over 100 million yuan in just six months and signaling intense investor interest in the competitive robotics sector. The latest round saw Shenzhen Capital

WeRide Deepens Singapore Push With Robotaxi Debut, Eying Regional Growth

WeRide Inc., a leading Chinese autonomous driving company, has launched its Robotaxi service in Singapore, marking a significant step in its Southeast Asian expansion and the region's first introduction to Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles. The deployment is central to a strategic partnership with ride-hailing giant Grab

Leapmotor Leads, Nio Surges Past Li Auto in China EV Shake-Up

A dramatic reshuffling in China’s electric vehicle market saw lower-cost producers surge ahead in August, while some premium-focused startups faltered, signaling a new phase of intense competition in the world's largest auto market. Leapmotor established a commanding lead among startups, delivering over 57,000 vehicles.

Megvii Veterans' AI Robot Startup Secures New Funding From Nio Capital, Lenovo

A robotics startup founded by core members of Chinese facial recognition unicorn Megvii has secured a second round of financing within six months, attracting capital from prominent investors and signaling intense market appetite for companies tackling the challenges of embodied intelligence. Dexmal established in March 2025, recently added investment firms

BYD Under Siege: The Hunters Become the Hunted

The electric-vehicle giant’s long-held strategy of vertical integration is becoming a liability, forcing a costly pivot to foreign markets and a high-stakes bet on future technology as rivals close in. BYD Co., the seemingly invincible titan of China’s electric vehicle market, had just released its

Inside Alibaba’s $52 Billion Gambit to Rebuild Itself as an AI Superpower

After four years in the wilderness, the Chinese tech titan is betting its future on a massive AI overhaul, forcing Wall Street to fundamentally re-evaluate a company it had all but written off. The comeback, however, is far from guaranteed. For a time, the digital corridors of Alibaba Group

Leaked Image Suggests DJI Osmo Pocket 4 to Sport Dual-Camera System

A recent report has revealed that DJI Technology, the world’s leading drone and camera gimbal manufacturer, may be preparing to launch a new version of its popular Osmo Pocket camera, the Pocket 4, featuring a significant hardware upgrade in the form of a dual-camera system. According to a

Goldman Goes All-In On China's AI Champion, Hikes Cambricon Target To Stratospheric 2104 yuan

In a move that screams conviction—or perhaps desperation for yield in a complex market—Goldman Sachs has once again boosted its outlook for China's leading AI chip designer, Cambricon Technologies. Just a week after an initial upgrade, the firm's analysts have doubled down, hiking their

INSANE China Smart Glasses You Must See in 2025

Smartphones are old news—2025 is all about smart glasses. 👓🔥 China’s wearable tech scene is exploding, with sales up more than 116% this year. From AR gaming that feels like teleportation to glasses that translate 40+ languages in real time, the future is literally right in front of your