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Chinese Tea Chains Flood US Market in Hunt for Growth Beyond Home

Top-tier Chinese fresh tea brands are aggressively expanding their physical footprint across the United States in 2025, seeking new revenue streams in a $2.6 billion market as competition in their domestic sector reaches saturation points. From New York to Los Angeles, companies that pioneered the "new tea&

China’s Humanoid Robot Leasing Market Heats Up as Tech Firms Target Commercial Events and Ads

China’s nascent humanoid robot leasing sector is experiencing a surge in activity, heavily influenced by high-profile media appearances and a growing appetite for technological novelties in commercial settings. Industry players are now moving to consolidate this fragmented market through strategic alliances, aiming to turn viral popularity into sustainable

Alibaba Shares Slide as E-commerce Warnings Overshadow AI Surge, Goldman Says

Alibaba saw its stock reverse gains to close lower on Tuesday in US trading following its earnings release, as management warnings regarding volatility in its core e-commerce business overshadowed better-than-expected performance in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Goldman Sachs attributed the reversal—which saw shares swing from

Moore Threads Leads China’s Chip IPO Wave with Record US$1.1 Billion STAR Market Listing

Moore Threads Technology, a leading Beijing-based graphics processing unit developer often dubbed the "Chinese Nvidia," has formally initiated the subscription process for its initial public offering on Shanghai’s Science and Technology Innovation Board, known as the STAR Market. The listing marks a pivotal moment for China’

Chinese Robot Hand Maker Linkerbot Secures Series A+ Funding as Monthly Orders Top 1,000

Linkerbot, a Chinese developer of dexterous hands for embodied artificial intelligence, has raised hundreds of millions of yuan in a Series A+ financing round, according to a report by Intelligent Emergence. This marks the company's fourth successful capital injection within an eight-month period, highlighting strong investor interest

Huawei Unveils Mate 80 Series Starting at $650, First to Feature HarmonyOS 6

Huawei Technologies Co. has launched its Mate 80 smartphone series, introducing industry-first features including 8,000-nit peak brightness displays and emergency network-free communication, with pricing starting at 4,699 yuan ($650). The four-model lineup, set to go on sale November 28, delivers up to 42% performance

DJI Spin-off Zhuoyu Valued at Over 10 Billion Yuan After Strategic Backing from FAW Group

Zhuoyu Technology, the autonomous driving unit originally incubated by drone giant DJI, has secured a strategic investment totaling over RMB 3.6 billion yuan (US 497 million) from China FAW Group. The financing round pushes Zhuoyu’s post−investment valuation past the RMB 10 billion yuan mark, establishing the Shenzhen-

BYD Surges in Europe as Tesla Slumps in Shift for EV Market

BYD recorded a distinctive surge in European car registrations in October while Tesla faced a sharp decline, highlighting the intensifying pressure regarding electric vehicle market share on the continent. The Chinese automaker more than tripled its sales compared to the previous year, accelerating its expansion abroad to offset intensifying competition

NetEase Youdao Pivots to AI Advertising as Education Revenue Falters

Youdao, the education technology subsidiary of internet giant NetEase, is aggressively shifting its strategic focus toward artificial intelligence-driven advertising as growth in its core learning services stalls. The company reported third-quarter earnings that underscored a stark transition, with online marketing services overtaking education to become its largest revenue

"Somewhat Underwhelming": Global Legacy Auto Retreats at Guangzhou Show While China’s AI Giants Dig In

A quiet floor, a retreat of Western luxury, and an army of live-streamers—J.P. Morgan’s latest dispatch from the front lines of China’s EV war paints a picture of an industry holding its breath for 2026. In a research note released on November 24, 2025, J.