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Sudo Lim

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

AI and new EV models feature in the automaker’s plans to regain momentum in 2026.

Li Auto ends 2025 on a steady note, but turnaround remains in progress

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T. K. Lin

Dreame

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The appliance maker’s NXMind unit is targeting five semiconductor segments simultaneously.

Dreame unveils Chixiao 01 smartphone processor among five new chip initiatives

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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The company delivered a quarterly record of 17,575 vehicles in Q2 despite pressure on its production caused by the global chip shortage.

Li Auto shows resilience as Q2 deliveries power through global chip shortage

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AJ Cortese

Electric vehicle startup Li Auto posted total revenue of RMB 3.58 billion (USD 545.7 million) in the first quarter of 2021, up 319.8% year-on-year and topping earnings estimates, according to the company's earnings report released on Wednesday. It delivered 12579 EVs in Q1.

KEY STAT | Li Auto delivers 12,579 EVs in Q1, tops earnings estimates

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Julianna Wu

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

Videos

Chinese citizens are expected to buy 1.9 million electric vehicles (EVs) this year, in what is considered the world's largest EV market by country, according to market research firm Canalys.

VIDEO | How are Tesla's Chinese rivals faring in 2021?

VIDEO | How are Tesla&#8217;s Chinese rivals faring in 2021?

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James Chan

Li Auto's footprint in China's EV market continues to expand amidst fierce competition with domestic rivals Nio and Xpeng Motors.

EV-maker Li Auto generates strong profits as deliveries surge

Building on its growth momentum from the latter half of 2020, China's electric vehicle (EV) startups opened the new year with strong increases in delivery numbers.

KEY STAT | Nio quadruples EV deliveries in January

New energy vehicles share in China: 1.75%

WM Motor creates user-centric electric cars and integrates connectivity, smart interfaces, and eco-friendly powertrains.

WM Motor

China's EV companies have been posting record-breaking sales in the latter half of 2020.

KEY STAT | New energy vehicles account for less than 2% of China’s car fleet in 2020

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

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How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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The pandemic accelerated tech trends that will continue to dominate daily life in 2021.

Video | Looking back on the biggest news and trends of 2020

The share of new energy vehicles in China is predicted to rise to 20% of overall new car sales by 2025.

Baidu considers entry into electric vehicle production: Report

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

China's EV startups have posted strong Q3 results as clean-energy cars gain national support.