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ChinaBiz Briefing: Midea’s Six-Arm Robot, Huawei’s 400k Mate 80 Sales, Tencent’s Global Gaming Strength

China’s tech and consumer landscape is tilting toward industrial automation, premium hardware and globalized digital content, even as pockets of consumer weakness show through. New humanoid robots and analog chips point to a deepening push into hard tech, while mobile game publishers extend their global lead. At the same

China's "Old-Man Cars" Find Unexpected Success in US Market

A Chinese manufacturer of low-speed electric vehicles, products often disparaged domestically as "old-man cars," is capitalizing on US market conditions that have turned these modest vehicles into profitable golf cart alternatives. Taotao Vehicle, a Zhejiang-based company, recently filed for an H-share listing on the

Novosense Debuts in Hong Kong at HK$18.7 Billion Valuation Backed by BYD, Xiaomi and State Capital

Novosense Microelectronics, a leading Chinese analog chip manufacturer, commenced trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, achieving a market capitalization of HK$18.7 billion. The debut marks a significant step for the Jiangsu-based company as it secures international capital to fuel its expansion amid China’s

Huawei’s Mate 80 Smashes Records With 400,000 Units Sold

Recent media reports indicate that the latest smartphone lineup from Huawei has achieved record-breaking initial sales figures in the Chinese market. The surge in consumer demand suggests a significant resurgence for the technology giant in the premium mobile segment, challenging established competitors. According to a report published by tech

Pop Mart Slumps 8%, and Bernstein’s Earlier Warning Suddenly Looks Timely

Pop Mart shares dropped more than 8% on December 8, as renewed investor concerns about the company’s growth trajectory resurfaced. The selloff has prompted markets to revisit a Bernstein report published weeks earlier on November 11, which offered one of the most comprehensive bearish assessments of the company this

China Assembles ‘National Team’ to Shape Future of Humanoid Robotics

China has unveiled a 65-member national standardization committee for humanoid robots, marking a decisive move to systematize its push into one of the next decade’s most strategic technologies. The new body, led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), is designed as a state-backed but

Shenyang’s 2-Ton Cargo Drone Marks Step Toward Full-Stack Aerial Freight Network

A new 2-ton class cargo drone developed in Shenyang has rolled off the production line, underscoring China’s push to build a tiered, unmanned air-freight network spanning trunk, regional and last‑mile logistics. SUNNY-T2000, built by Tianqing Space Technology in Shenyang’s Shenbei New Area, is designed

Insta360’s Liu Jingkang: A Panoramic Drone Is “the Automobile in the Age of Horse-Drawn Carriages”

In an era when almost everything is converging toward AI, choosing to challenge entrenched hardware incumbents by moving in the opposite direction is itself a bold gamble. In June 2025, Insta360 rang the opening bell for its IPO, drawing a formal close to its first decade as a startup. Just

Huawei Tests In-Flight Offline Calling, Extending Its HarmonyOS Ecosystem

Huawei has successfully tested an offline communication feature that allows voice calls and messaging on airplanes without relying on cellular or Wi-Fi networks, underscoring the company’s push to deepen user dependence on its HarmonyOS ecosystem. On 7 December 2025, Bruce Lee, CTO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group,

Tencent and Century Games Lead as Chinese Mobile Publishers Net $1.95 Billion in November

Thirty-three Chinese mobile game publishers generated a combined US$1.95 billion in global revenue in November 2025, capturing 35.8% of the total earnings among the world's top 100 mobile issuers. The data, released by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, highlights the sustained dominance of Chinese