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Zijin Mining Expands Beyond Gold as Copper Gains Strategic Importance

Zijin Mining is emerging as a dominant force in China's critical minerals sector, with gold and copper operations now accounting for 89% of total revenue as surging metal prices and geopolitical demand reshape the company's growth trajectory. The Xiamen-based miner has significantly outpaced China'

Humanoid Robot Wars: China Racks Up Orders While US Players Tout Tech And Tussle With "Fake News"

The humanoid robot race is no longer about futuristic demos and hype cycles; it is rapidly morphing into a battle of tangible commercial contracts versus ambitious, capital-intensive technological promises. A new J.P. Morgan research report, published on October 20, 2025, lays bare a stark divergence in the sector.

From Roads To Skies: Morgan Stanley Sees China's 'Second Act' In Flying Cars And AI

In a note that is sure to capture the attention of investors fixated on China's electric vehicle race, Morgan Stanley has shifted its focus from the crowded highways to the open skies. In a report dated October 20, 2025, analyst Tim Hsiao and his team argue that while

Li Auto’s Reign Fades in China’s SUV Market Amid Fierce New Competition

Li Auto, the trailblazer that once dominated China’s lucrative market for large six-seater family SUVs, is seeing its market leadership rapidly erode as a wave of aggressive rivals redefines the segment and exposes the limits of its narrowly focused strategy. The shift is starkly illustrated by September 2025

China‘s Power Revolution：How China Became the Powerhouse of the World?

In 1950, China produced just 4.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. That same year, the United States generated 388 billion. China had only 1% of America’s power. But just 61 years later, a miracle happened.

Huawei Expands Mate 70 Series with New 'Air' Variant

Huawei has quietly added a new model to its flagship smartphone lineup, the Mate 70 Air, signaling a potential strategy to target a broader market segment. The device appeared in the product database of a Chinese telecom operator without a formal announcement. According to the listing, the Mate 70 Air

Alibaba, Baidu Enter AI Glasses Race as China Market Booms

Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Baidu are set to launch their own AI-powered smart glasses in 2025, intensifying competition in a rapidly expanding domestic market inspired by the success of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Alibaba's Quark AI Glasses are currently ramping up mass production,

Chinese Farm Robot Maker FJ Dynamics Charts IPO Course Amid Steep Losses

FJ Dynamics, a leading Chinese agricultural robotics company, is pursuing a Hong Kong initial public offering despite accumulating substantial losses, testing investor appetite for capital-intensive ventures aimed at automating one of the world's oldest industries. The company, which ranks third globally in the agricultural robot market, revealed

Humanoid Robot Race Heats Up as China’s Unitree and US Rival Figure Take Divergent Paths

The global humanoid robot industry is reaching an inflection point, with capital shifting from backing speculative technology to funding companies with clear paths to commercialization. In this high-stakes race, China's industry leader Unitree and U.S.-based Figure AI represent two starkly different strategies, raising critical questions

China's 3D Printers Bring Labubu Craze Home, Sparking a Consumer Boom

A new wave of affordable, high-performance 3D printers from Chinese firms is transforming the technology from a niche hobby into a mainstream consumer phenomenon. This surge in "at-home manufacturing" is reshaping the global consumer electronics landscape, empowering users to create everything from custom toys to functional