45 h. ago Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Shares of Chinese electricity and grid equipment makers surged after State Grid unveiled a 4 trillion yuan (US$574 billion) plan to upgrade the country’s power networks, as surging demand and the global race in artificial intelligence drive investment in energy infrastructure. Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric, which makes transformers, climbed 4.6 per cent to 14.50 yuan in Shanghai and power equipment manufacturer Henan Pinggao Electric jumped 4.8 per cent to 20.83 yuan. Suzhou Electrical...

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4 d. ago Can Europe rebuild its strength to trade with China without fear?

China and the European Union began 2026 with another trade clash. As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive phase, Brussels tightened compliance and Beijing warned of countermeasures. However, this week, the two sides signalled progress on defusing the electric vehicle dispute; the EU issued guidance to Chinese EV exporters on submitting minimum price plans. The juxtaposition underlines the point: even when one high-profile area shifts from escalation to technical...

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5 d. ago EU issues guidance on minimum price conditions for Chinese EVs

EU issues guidance on minimum price conditions for Chinese EVs  Reuters

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5 d. ago European Commission Issues Guidance for Chinese EV Makers Seeking Tariff Alternatives

European Commission Issues Guidance for Chinese EV Makers Seeking Tariff Alternatives  eletric-vehicles.com

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7 d. ago Chinese smart eyewear makers shine at CES with focus on challenging Meta

Dozens of Chinese makers of smart glasses dazzled the exhibition floor at the recent CES trade show in Las Vegas, where they showed lightweight, artificial intelligence-powered eyewear aimed at a category that has been largely defined by Meta Platforms’ Ray-Ban Display. At the four-day annual trade show, which concluded on Friday, Chinese brands made up most of the roughly 60 smart eyewear exhibitors. Their products ranged from audio-first frames designed for all-day wear to augmented reality...

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9 d. ago CN Major Oil Firms Seek Guidance from Beijing on Venezuela Issues: Wire

CN Major Oil Firms Seek Guidance from Beijing on Venezuela Issues: Wire  AASTOCKS.com

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1 week ago Chinese smartphone maker Realme set to become an Oppo subbrand

Chinese smartphone maker Realme set to become an Oppo subbrand  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo

Chinese smart glasses maker RayNeo on Monday said it secured funding from the country’s major state telecommunications operators, as eyewear emerges as the next gadget with the ability to access artificial intelligence services along with smartphones. The investment from subsidiaries of China Unicom and China Mobile comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las...

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2 w. ago Chinese EV makers disrupt global market but face U.S. tariffs | Driving Into the Future

Chinese EV makers disrupt global market but face U.S. tariffs | Driving Into the Future  6abc Philadelphia

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2 w. ago Chinese rocket firm LandSpace moves closer to US$1 billion IPO in Shanghai

Chinese rocket maker LandSpace aims to raise 7.5 billion yuan (US$1 billion) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai, after becoming the first home-grown aerospace firm to have its listing application accepted via a fast-tracked process. The Beijing-headquartered company, regarded as a challenger to Elon Musk-led SpaceX, said its listing aimed to “actively respond to national strategic plans and urgent market demands”, according to its prospectus. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)...

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2 w. ago China issues guidance to boost grid investment, absorb more new energy power

China issues guidance to boost grid investment, absorb more new energy power  Reuters

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2 w. ago Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame gives gifts of gold and trip to Antarctica to employees

Chinese household appliances maker Dreame Technology will present gifts of gold and a trip to Antarctica to employees, on top of their year-end bonuses, as the company boosted its position as one of the world’s leading vendors of robot vacuum cleaners. The additional largesse was revealed over the weekend by Dreame founder and CEO Yu Hao in his WeChat Moments post. Yu said every employee will receive a one-gram gold bonus in addition to their standard year-end payout. The company also planned to...

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3 w. ago Dozens of Chinese EV makers under pressure to fold or trim operations in 2026: analysts

Dozens of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers face a do-or-die moment in 2026, according to analysts, amid weakening domestic demand that is expected to see perennial loss-making firms exit the world’s largest car market. About 50 unprofitable mainland Chinese EV makers are under pressure to scale down their business or wind down operations, as the country’s automotive sector is projected to report a sales drop next year – the first such contraction since 2020 – owing to the industry’s...

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3 w. ago Dozens of Chinese EV makers under pressure to fold or trim operations: analysts

Dozens of Chinese EV makers under pressure to fold or trim operations: analysts  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain

Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech Robotics is moving to lock down key manufacturing capacity, agreeing to pay nearly 1.7 billion yuan (US$237 million) in cash to take control of Shenzhen-listed mechanical component maker Zhejiang Fenglong as it pushes to scale up humanoid robot production. The two-stage deal will begin with UBTech acquiring a 29.99 per cent stake in Fenglong from existing shareholders for 1.16 billion yuan, followed by a voluntary partial offer to buy a further 13.02 per cent...

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3 w. ago Chinese SUV maker Jetour bets on localised product offerings to hasten go

Chinese sports utility vehicle maker Jetour, with an eye on becoming a global SUV powerhouse, plans to accelerate its overseas expansion in the Middle East with products tailored to local motorists. Already present in more than 100 countries and regions after seven years in operation, Jetour said at a recent fan gathering in Abu Dhabi that it was banking on local research and development (R&D) efforts to design and build world-class SUVs for countries in the Middle East. “We are listening...

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3 w. ago Chinese SUV maker Jetour pushes localised offerings to hasten go

Chinese SUV maker Jetour pushes localised offerings to hasten go-global drive  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago ‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba

‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition  Fortune

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3 w. ago Chinese AI Chip Maker Biren Technology Plans $623 Million Hong Kong IPO

Chinese AI Chip Maker Biren Technology Plans $623 Million Hong Kong IPO  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago Chinese GPU maker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO

Chinese GPU maker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO  South China Morning Post

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