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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.

Unitree Robotics Teases Taller, More Advanced Humanoid Robot After Sporting Triumph

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics is signaling an acceleration of its product development with a teaser for a new, larger humanoid robot, building on recent successes in athletic competitions that underscore its growing technological capabilities in a competitive global market. The company, via its official social media account, released a

XPeng Posts 'Explosive' Q2 With Margins Surpassing Tesla, But A Weak Q3 Forecast Steals The Show

* Stellar Financials: Revenue for Q2 2025 surged 125.3% YoY to 18.27 billion yuan (US$2.52 billion), though slightly missing consensus estimates of 18.6 billion yuan due to lower-than-expected service revenue. Net loss narrowed significantly to 480 million yuan from 1.28 billion yuan in

Xiaomi Crushes Q2 Estimates On Shocking 26% EV Margin, But Smartphones Are In Reverse

* Record Financials: Xiaomi Corporation reports record Q2 2025 revenue of 116.0 billion yuan (US$16.1 billion), up 30.5% YoY, beating estimates. Adjusted net profit soars 75.4% YoY to a record 10.8 billion yuan, also surpassing expectations. * EV Business Explodes: The new EV segment is the

Pop Mart to Launch Mini Labubu as It Triples 2025 Revenue Forecast

Pop Mart International Group Ltd. is set to release a miniature version of its blockbuster Labubu character this week, capitalizing on the IP’s explosive growth that has prompted the company to triple its annual revenue forecast and sent its stock to a record high. The toymaker now projects it

JPMorgan Eyes Imminent Hang Seng Inclusion For Pop Mart As Overseas Sales Skyrocket 440%

J.P. Morgan reiterated its bullish stance on Pop Mart International Group Limited following the art toy giant’s explosive first-half 2025 earnings report. The note, published August 20, 2025, digests a staggering 367% jump in adjusted profit, but more importantly, it zooms in on the underlying drivers and

POP MART Reports 204% Revenue Surge Driven by LABUBU Mania and Global Expansion

Key Financial Highlights: • Revenue exploded 204.4% to RMB 13.88 billion (vs. estimate of RMB 13.76 billion), driven by overseas expansion and product mix shift • Net profit skyrocketed 396.5% to RMB 4.57 billion, with gross margin expanding from 64.0% to 70.3% • Overseas revenue surged

Li Xiang: How Did a High School Dropout Lead Li Auto to Success?

A recently published in-depth profile by business columnist Li Si chronicles the unconventional journey of Li Xiang, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Li Auto Inc., from a high school dropout to the helm of one of China's most prominent electric vehicle manufacturers. The piece offers a

JD.com Invests Over 10 Billion Yuan in Comprehensive Push into Embodied AI Robotics

JD.com Inc. (京东) is making a comprehensive entry into the embodied artificial intelligence robotics sector through a three-pronged strategy involving investments, in-house research and development, and AI model ecosystem development, with total committed resources exceeding 10 billion yuan. The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched an aggressive

Not Ready for Primetime: Goldman's Take on the First Humanoid Robot Games

In a note that cuts through the hype surrounding one of the market's hottest sectors, Goldman Sachs has cast a sober eye on the state of humanoid robotics. Following the first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) held in Beijing from August 14-17, the bank’s analysts

Decoding China's AI Glasses Market: Forging the Next 'iPhone Moment' in Consumer Tech

In a comprehensive report, Chinese market intelligence firm iResearch Inc. (艾瑞咨询) provides an in-depth analysis of the burgeoning AI glasses sector in China, examining its trajectory toward becoming the next "iPhone moment" in consumer technology. The study offers a detailed forecast of the industry, covering pivotal trends