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China's eVTOL Certification Race: Three Key Advantages Driving Faster Approval Than US and Europe

China's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry is reaching a critical inflection point as companies move from technical validation to commercial deployment at unprecedented speed. The nation's aviation authority has compressed the certification process to just 3-4 years, significantly faster than the 6-

XPeng Aeroht Sets 2026 Mass Production Target for Flying Car, Eyes IPO

XPeng Aeroht announced its debut flying car will enter mass production in 2026, marking a significant milestone in China's low-altitude mobility sector. The separated flying vehicle, priced under 2 million yuan ($280,000), has already secured 7,000 pre-orders, setting an industry record that could position

Huawei Showcases Key AI and OS Inventions, Spotlighting IP Strategy

Huawei Technologies has unveiled its latest technological breakthroughs, including advancements in AI computing and its proprietary operating system, signaling a strategic focus on monetizing its vast intellectual property portfolio amid a sustained, high-intensity research and development push. At its sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property Forum on November 11, the

Agibot Completes SWANCOR Takeover, Teases Transformable Humanoid Robot

Chinese robotics firm Agibot has finalized its acquisition of a controlling stake in SWANCOR Advanced Materials and is teasing a new robot that can morph between humanoid and four-legged forms. In a filing dated November 6, SWANCOR confirmed that the transfer of shares has been completed. Zhiyuan Hengyue, an

Xiaomi Faces EV Capacity Crunch and Margin Squeeze as HSBC Slashes Target Price

HSBC Qianhai Securities has delivered a sobering reassessment of Xiaomi this week, slashing its target price by nearly 14% while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The report, published November 10th, highlights mounting pressures from delayed electric vehicle capacity expansion and deteriorating smartphone margins that have sent the shares

JD.com Downgraded to Underweight as Winter Looms: Morgan Stanley Warns of Structural ROE Deterioration

Morgan Stanley has turned decisively bearish on JD.com, slashing its rating from Equal-weight to Underweight in a scathing November 9, 2025 report that warns "winter is coming" for China's second-largest e-commerce platform. The call comes as analysts Eddy Wang and Gary Yu

Huawei Dominates China's Foldable Smartphone Market with 69% Share in Q3 2025

Huawei maintained its dominant position in China's foldable smartphone market during the third quarter of 2025, capturing 68.9% market share, according to data released by research firm IDC. The Shenzhen-based company became the first Chinese manufacturer to ship over 15 million foldable devices, solidifying its leadership

China's Auto Exports to Russia Plunge 58% as Tax Hikes and Market Shifts Reshape Trade

Chinese auto exports to Russia have tumbled 58% in the first nine months of 2025, marking a dramatic reversal for what was once China's largest automotive export market. The decline comes as Russia's steep tax increases, economic headwinds, and shifting consumer sentiment force Chinese automakers and

Goldman Warns Of 'Steeper' Profit Plunge For China Tech As AI And 'Quick Commerce' Wars Collide

As China's internet giants brace for their third-quarter earnings reports, a new research note from Goldman Sachs, published November 10, 2025, paints a stark picture of a sector caught between two costly wars: a cash-incinerating battle for supremacy in "quick commerce" and a capital-

China Reveals New 'Xuanlong' Combat Drone in Air Force Video

China has offered the first public glimpse of a new stealth-like combat drone, designated Xuanlong, shown flying in formation with advanced manned fighter jets. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was featured in a promotional short film released by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) on November