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Leju Robotics and Dongfang Precision Launch “Super Factory” for Humanoid Robots

Leju Robotics and Dongfang Precision have started operations of what they describe as the world’s first 10,000-unit-class automated production line for humanoid robots in Guangdong, a move that signals a step-change in the industry’s ability to scale manufacturing to meet rising order demand. The

UBTECH Reframes Humanoid Robots as Industrial Assets After 2025 Profitability Path Narrows

UBTECH Robotics is trying to reset how investors value humanoid robots in China by positioning its flagship Walker S2 as factory equipment rather than consumer “toys,” after 2025 results showed industrial deployments can deliver both scale and software-like margins. Hong Kong-listed AI names surged on April 1, with

China’s Quantum Funding Shifts to Province-Led Capital as BosonQ Raises RMB 10B

China’s quantum sector is moving into a new financing regime: capital is arriving in larger checks, increasingly steered by provincial governments, after Beijing Boson Quantum Technology closed a RMB 10 billion (US$1.39 billion) Series B—the biggest disclosed quantum deal so far in 2026. The round capped

Kuaishou Shares Slide After Strong 2025 Results as Investors Reprice Its Costly AI Pivot

Kuaishou Technology delivered stronger-than-expected 2025 earnings, but investors focused on what comes next: a sharp jump in 2026 capital expenditure to fund large models, reframing the company from a cash-generating short-video platform into a high-burn AI infrastructure story. The market reaction was immediate. Shares in

Rokid’s Viral AI Glasses Demo Puts “AIUI” on Investors’ Radar as App-Based Mobile Faces a New Interface Threat

Rokid has reframed the AI glasses race with a short viral demo that replaces app-hopping with a system-level “AIUI” flow—an interface shift that could redirect mobile traffic, developer economics and hardware value capture away from the smartphone-era app store model. The immediate catalyst was a video

Alibaba Cloud Opens Wan2.7-Image API, Targets Monetizable AI Images

Alibaba Group Holding’s Alibaba Cloud has released Wan2.7-Image, a unified image generation-and-editing model designed to reduce “same-face” AI outputs and tighten user control over identity, color and layout—features aimed less at showcasing model artistry than at converting creative workflows into paid API calls.

Hisense’s Overseas Push Hits a Margin Wall as Sports Marketing Fails to Lift Profits

Hisense’s global expansion is running into a profitability problem: overseas revenue is rising for listed units Hisense Visual Technology and Hisense Home Appliances Group, but foreign gross margins remain far below China levels—undercutting the investment case for a premium-brand strategy built on years of top-tier sports

BYD Remains No.1 as China EV Rebound Masks Export- and Tech-Led Divergence in 2026

China’s major new-energy vehicle makers posted a broad March rebound as factories and logistics normalized after the Lunar New Year, but the data show a market splitting into two tracks in 2026: exporters gaining scale and pricing power abroad, and domestic-first brands leaning on fast model cycles,

ChinaBiz Briefing | Huawei Auto Surge, Alibaba Cloud Test, Xpeng AI Pivot, Zhipu Scale Play

China’s tech landscape is entering a phase defined by AI monetization, hardware-software integration, and new industrial frontiers. Huawei’s auto unit is reshaping revenue structure, while Alibaba and Zhipu face scaling challenges in AI commercialization. Meanwhile, Xpeng and NIO push deeper into autonomous systems, and humanoid robotics reveals

Li Auto Faces Strategic Crossroads as Competition Intensifies and Electric Shift Stalls

Li Auto braces for uncertainty in 2026, as slowing growth and operational setbacks force a pivotal overhaul of its product and market strategy. Once hailed for its profitability and family-oriented branding, the automaker now grapples with diluted differentiation and acute challenges tied to its electric transformation, prompting investors and