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

China

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

East Asia

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Scalpers are hurting, but the move could bring stability and extend the life of the company’s flagship IP.

Pop Mart pricks Labubu’s resale bubble in bid to outlast the hype

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.

Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder

New breakthroughs buttress the view that China is drawing closer to US capabilities.

China Recap | AI and robots take center stage

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

Electric Vehicles

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Mobility

Transportation

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

JD.com

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

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Neolix develops autonomous transportation solutions for a variety of uses, from parcel delivery to mobile vending machines, and expects to break even in 2020.

Meet the company behind China's self-driving vending machines: Inside China's Startups

Meet the company behind China&#8217;s self-driving vending machines: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

US EV maker ends first quarter with surprise profit and record delivery in China.

Tesla cuts Model 3 price again to qualify for Chinese subsidies

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Nikkei Asia

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

EV maker's crucial deal in Anhui follows attempts with Beijing and Shanghai.

China startup Nio gains USD 1 billion state funding to chase Tesla

The Alibaba-backed EV maker's newest P7 has more range than any other vehicle available in China.

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla's Model 3

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla&#8217;s Model 3

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Sun Henan

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Netizens are questioning the company's internet marketing strategy.

Xiaomi apologizes after VP touts voyeuristic potential of latest phone's camera

Xiaomi apologizes after VP touts voyeuristic potential of latest phone&#8217;s camera

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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Tesla filed a lawsuit against its former employee last year for allegedly stealing trade secrets on behalf of Xpeng.

Tesla escalates trade secret dispute against Chinese EV-maker Xpeng

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

Carmaker builds AI platform for self-drive autos and other commercial uses.

China's Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

China&#8217;s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

The company is struggling to stay afloat amid the impact of the epidemic.

Delayed salaries for Byton workers add to woes for coronavirus-embattled EV maker

Nio's new model has a starting price of USD 66,165 and promises a range of up to 580 kilometers.

Electric Vehicles

Meet the company behind China’s self-driving vending machines: Inside China’s Startups

Tesla cuts Model 3 price again to qualify for Chinese subsidies

China startup Nio gains USD 1 billion state funding to chase Tesla

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla’s Model 3

Xiaomi apologizes after VP touts voyeuristic potential of latest phone’s camera

Tesla escalates trade secret dispute against Chinese EV-maker Xpeng

China’s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

Delayed salaries for Byton workers add to woes for coronavirus-embattled EV maker

CHINA BRIEF | Nio starts deliveries of its all-new ES8 SUV flagship

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