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Chinese Smartphone Giants OPPO, Vivo Target DJI in Handheld Camera Push

Chinese smartphone makers OPPO and Vivo are moving into the lucrative handheld camera market, a strategic pivot aimed at capturing new growth as they battle a slowdown in their core business and challenge incumbents like SZ DJI Technology and GoPro Inc. OPPO has initiated a project to develop a handheld

Century Games Rises to Second in Global Mobile Gaming Revenue, Challenging Tencent-NetEase-miHoYo Dominance

Century Games has quietly disrupted China's mobile gaming hierarchy, securing the second position in global mobile game revenue by August 2025 and surpassing established giants NetEase and miHoYo through a strategy focused on underexplored gaming niches rather than competing in crowded mainstream markets. The Shanghai-based developer, a

China's Self-Driving Delivery Sector Heats Up With $480 Million Funding Spree

China’s autonomous delivery vehicle sector is rapidly moving from niche trials to commercial scale, fueled by a surge in investment, falling hardware costs, and a viable business model centered on urban logistics. As startups and established auto suppliers race to deploy thousands of electric vans, the industry is emerging

Ubtech Lands New Robot Deal, Pushing Total Orders to Nearly $60 Million

Ubtech Robotics Corp Ltd. has further solidified its position in the industrial humanoid robot market, securing a new order that brings the total contract value for its flagship Walker series to nearly RMB 430 million and signals accelerating commercial adoption in China’s advanced manufacturing sector. The company’s intelligent

AI² Robotics Founder Guo Yandong: China's Robotics Breakthrough Hinges on 'Technological Confidence'

In a recent interview, Guo Yandong, founder and CEO of AI² Robotics, shared his insights on the company's strategy, the state of China's robotics industry, and his belief that technological self-assurance is the key to innovation. Guo is a high-profile figure in China'

Li Auto Shares Drop as Aggressive EV Pricing Spooks Investors

Li Auto Inc.’s new i6 electric SUV secured tens of thousands of orders within hours of its launch, but the initial sales success was met with a stock sell-off as investors focused on the high cost of its aggressive pricing strategy and a challenging pivot into the crowded

Li Auto Launches i6 EV Under $33,000 With 10-Minute Fast Charging

Li Auto Inc. has launched its new i6 pure electric sedan with aggressive introductory pricing and rapid-charging technology, intensifying the competition in China's crowded electric vehicle market. The Beijing-based automaker unveiled the i6 on September 26, pricing its single-configuration model at RMB 249,800. However,

Li Auto’s Reckoning: How China’s EV Darling Crumbled, and Why Its Next Bet Is on AI

The visionary founder who mastered the family car market with “refrigerators, TVs, and sofas” saw his empire falter after a single misstep. Now, armed with $15 billion in cash and a high-stakes bet on AI, Li Auto is fighting to reclaim its crown. BEIJING – In the gilded halls of

Unitree to Launch Taller Humanoid Robot as China's Robotics Sector Surges

Unitree Technology plans to release a 1.8-meter tall humanoid robot in the second half of 2025, according to its founder and CEO Wang Xingxing, as the country's intelligent robotics sector experiences rapid growth. Speaking at the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo on September 26, Wang said

BYD Deepens Price War With New Lower-Priced Qin PLUS Models

BYD is escalating the intense price war in China’s auto market, launching new, more affordable versions of its best-selling Qin PLUS sedan to further lower the entry barrier for its popular hybrid and electric vehicles. On September 25, the automotive giant introduced three new "Advancement Edition"