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Dora Zhang

Editor covering China's business and technology, focused on AI, electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and robotics, tracking industry developments, innovation, and market dynamics.

Insta360 Storms Gimbal Camera Market With Luna Ultra, Sells Out in Five Minutes

Insta360 has entered the handheld gimbal camera segment for the first time, launching the Luna Ultra on June 10 with dual Leica lenses and a triple-chip AI architecture — and the market responded instantly, with inventory clearing across major e-commerce platforms within five minutes of listing. The sellout, replicated

Insta360 Faces 227-Million-Share Unlock as Margins Erode and DJI Intensifies Pressure

A lockup expiry covering 56.5% of total shares tests whether Insta360's 76x earnings multiple can survive a simultaneous assault from price wars, soaring memory costs, and a shrinking profit base. One year after its explosive market debut, Insta360 confronts its most consequential stress test yet: a June

MiniMax Faces Triple Threat: Pricing Backlash, Benchmark Doubts, and a July Unlock

Once the brighter half of Hong Kong's AI twin listing, MiniMax has shed roughly 64% from its March peak, as a self-inflicted pricing controversy, contested model benchmarks, and an imminent flood of unlockable shares converge to stress-test a valuation that was always built on scarcity rather

China's Memory Giants Are Heading for IPOs. Why the Hardest Part Comes Next

YMTC and CXMT eye trillion-yuan valuations on Shanghai's STAR Market, riding an AI-driven memory supercycle — yet equipment blockades and a 33-percentage-point gross margin gap with Micron underscore how much ground remains. Both Yangtze Memory Technology (YMTC) and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) completed IPO filing

ChinaBiz Briefing | Zero ICE in Top 10, BYD 2030 Ambition, Robotaxi Goes Global, XPeng’s AI Pivot

China’s mobility sector has crossed a structural point of no return. As internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles entirely vanish from the country's top-10 best-seller list, domestic giants are aggressively exporting their software and hardware advantages. From BYD's 2030 global dominance pledge to Chinese

SCMP: Jiangnan Shipyard Reveals Nuclear-Powered Hub for Zero-Carbon Shipping

The South China Morning Post reported on June 5 that Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has proposed a nuclear-powered floating island that could function as a next-generation container transshipment hub. The concept, unveiled at the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition in Greece, combines molten-

Tencent, Century Games Lead Global Mobile Gaming Growth as Export Strategies Deepen

Chinese gaming conglomerates extended their dominance over the global mobile ecosystem in May 2026, capturing the top three revenue spots as targeted intellectual property collaborations and rapid overseas monetization offset domestic market maturity. Global mobile game revenue rose 2.94% month-on-month and more than 7.1% year-on-

XPeng's He Xiaopeng Takes Robot CEO Role, Targets IRON Mass Production by End-2026

The chairman of one of China's leading electric vehicle makers is doubling down on humanoid robotics, personally seizing operational control of the unit and setting a hard deadline that signals XPeng is no longer content to be defined solely by its cars. In an internal letter dated June

LandSpace's Zhuque-2 Rocket Delivers Satellites, Marking New Commercial Milestone

LandSpace Technology successfully launched two satellites on June 9, deploying payloads for Yuanxin and China Mobile aboard its upgraded Zhuque-2 rocket from the Jiuquan Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, marking the first time the private launch company has served either client. The mission carried Yuanxin's Qianfan

Xpeng Leverages EV Algorithms to Enter Luxury Yacht Market Under 'Flying Fish' Project

Xpeng is pivoting its proprietary electric vehicle software to the marine sector, initiating a secretive luxury yacht development program dubbed "Flying Fish" to capture high-net-worth mobility markets. The strategic pivot, initiated in early 2026, marks the Chinese EV manufacturer's transition from terrestrial and aerial