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Baidu Unveils $5 Billion Buyback and Maiden Dividend in Shareholder Return Push

Baidu is doubling down on investor confidence with a sweeping new capital allocation strategy that includes a $5 billion share repurchase program and the company's first-ever dividend policy, marking a pivotal shift for the Chinese tech giant as it navigates an increasingly competitive AI landscape and market

Transsion Holdings Faces Worst Year on Record as Memory Price Surge Hits Low-Cost Phone Model

Transsion Holdings, the leading mobile phone vendor in Africa, reported its steepest profit decline since going public in 2019, with net income plunging by half in 2025 as surging memory chip prices squeezed margins on devices that sell for as little as 50 yuan ($7). The Shenzhen-based company said

Chinese Home Appliance Giants Race to Deploy AI in Air Conditioners, Promising Energy Savings and Comfort

China's leading home appliance manufacturers are accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into air conditioning systems, with Gree Electric Appliances, Midea Group, and Haier Smart Home all launching AI-powered products that prioritize energy efficiency and user comfort over traditional cooling power. The shift marks a strategic pivot

Tsinghua Unveils Ultra-Flexible AI Chip That Bends 40,000 Times, Costs Just 2 Cents

A research team at Tsinghua University has developed an ultra-thin, bendable AI chip that can withstand over 40,000 folds while maintaining full computational capability, marking a significant advance in flexible electronics that could transform wearable health monitoring and soft robotics. The chip, detailed in a study published in

Vivo to Launch Vlog Camera Targeting DJI's Pocket Series Market

Vivo has confirmed plans to develop a vlog camera targeting DJI's Pocket series, marking a strategic push by smartphone manufacturers into the handheld gimbal camera segment. The device is expected to launch in 2026, according to a report by Jiemian News. The move comes as DJI prepares to

PNDbotics: How a 15-Year Quest to Master Robot Joints Led to a World Championship

A Chinese humanoid robot startup that spent over a decade building core technology from the ground up has emerged as an unlikely champion in the global race to commercialize embodied AI, backed by nearly 100 million yuan ($14 million) in strategic investment from Ningbo's local government. PNDbotics'

China's New Energy Vehicles Face Shrinking Sales Cycles as Market Saturation Intensifies

New energy vehicle models in China are struggling to maintain sales momentum beyond their launch months, with only three models achieving sustained success in 2025, as intense competition and rapid product iteration fundamentally reshape consumer behavior in the world's largest electric vehicle market. The phenomenon marks a sharp

Chinese Toy Companies Rush to IPO as 'Guzijingji' Economy Boom Tests IP Sustainability

A wave of Chinese toy and collectible companies is lining up for initial public offerings in Hong Kong, riding the momentum of the "guzijingji" economy that has propelled Pop Mart to a market capitalization peak. The surge reflects investor enthusiasm for a sector that reached 240 billion yuan

How China Built the World's Largest and Most Advanced Power Grid

When a passenger jet descends into Beijing at night, the view below reveals millions of lights stretching to the horizon—a luminous testament to one of modern civilization's most ambitious infrastructure achievements. Behind this uninterrupted glow lies a power system that has quietly become the world's

ChinaBiz Briefing | Open-Source AI Disruption, WeChat's Internal Clash, and Chip Sector Volatility

China's tech landscape this week revealed deepening tensions between open and closed development models, internal governance challenges at its largest conglomerate, and investor anxiety over AI chip market saturation. ByteDance's release of a free AI agent directly challenging OpenAI's US$200 subscription service signals