13 h. ago 'It's Europe vs China' as Chinese brands crowd Munich car show

'It's Europe vs China' as Chinese brands crowd Munich car show  Reuters

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3 d. ago Unitree to file IPO documents in fourth quarter for likely A

Unitree Robotics, the country’s top humanoid robot maker, said it would file documents to an onshore stock exchange in mainland China between October and December this year, suggesting it will soon go public. While the Hangzhou-based firm’s statement did not specify whether it was seeking a listing in Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen, a source familiar with the matter said that the company was eyeing an onshore initial public offering (IPO) as the first step. “At present, the company is actively...

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7 d. ago Labubu dolls and affordable lattes: Why Chinese brands are betting big on the US

Labubu dolls and affordable lattes: Why Chinese brands are betting big on the US  Business Insider

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9 d. ago Manufacturer took action over copied bricks before Hong Kong’s MTR Corp scandal

The sole licensed mainland Chinese manufacturer of a German-owned brick brand has said that it started legal action over bogus products two months ago, before counterfeits were found on an MTR Corporation construction site, sparking public outcry. The revelation comes amid intense media and government scrutiny of the MTR Corp’s Tung Chung East station project, where counterfeit bricks from a Yangzhou-based company were allegedly used. According to reports cited in the manufacturer’s statement,...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong’s MTR Corp files police report over counterfeit brick scandal

The MTR Corporation has filed a police report over a counterfeit brick scandal involving one of its construction sites after it failed to resolve concerns about the authenticity of materials and documentation supplied by a subcontractor. The rail giant made the move on Wednesday after the sole licensed mainland Chinese manufacturer of a German-owned brick brand said it had taken legal action over alleged falsification of authorisation documents and test reports two months ago, before imitation...

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2 w. ago Drone leader DJI’s latest challenger is a Chinese robot vacuum maker

Dreame Technology, a Chinese brand known for its robot vacuum cleaners, is actively recruiting drone experts in what is seen as a move to compete with DJI, the dominant player in the market, amid growing competition from innovative hardware start-ups. The company is advertising at least 10 positions – including drone navigation modelling algorithm engineer, drone test pilot, drone operations sales director and business director for the pan-aviation industry – according to job postings on the...

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2 w. ago The rise of Chinese bike brands and what it means for the industry

The rise of Chinese bike brands and what it means for the industry  Escape Collective

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2 w. ago Hard to switch: why US farmers are embracing Chinese drones despite concerns

When David Bruntz, vice-president of the US Meat Export Federation, recently began looking for drones to monitor the cattle on his Nebraska ranch, he found that only one brand offered a “reasonably priced” solution: the Chinese tech giant DJI. The Shenzhen-based company already dominates the US drone market, and its products are now rapidly being adopted across the agricultural sector as the firm rolls out specialised solutions for sowing fields, spraying crops and tracking livestock. “It’s...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong government faces scrutiny over bottled water procurement scandal

Lawmakers have called for a comprehensive review of the authorities’ procurement process following allegations that a company supplied infringing mainland Chinese-branded bottled water to government offices, prompting a police investigation. The Post also found that the directors of the company involved, Xin Ding Xin Trade, were linked to unpaid loans of HK$8 million (US$1.1 million) via another firm, just one day after its HK$52.9 million contract with the Government Logistics Department was...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong orders probe into procurement processes amid bottled water scandal

Hong Kong authorities have ordered an investigation and set up a task force to review official procurement processes after a company supplied bottled water that listed a mainland Chinese brand as a manufacturer without its permission. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau outlined its plan on Sunday, a day after the Government Logistics Department partially terminated a HK$52.9 million deal with bottled water supplier Xin Ding Xin Trade because it doubted whether the company was capable...

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3 w. ago Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure

Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago Video: Beijing store stocks humanoid robots from over 40 Chinese brands

Video: Beijing store stocks humanoid robots from over 40 Chinese brands  The Globe and Mail

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4 w. ago Beijing store stocks humanoid robots from over 40 Chinese brands

Beijing store stocks humanoid robots from over 40 Chinese brands  yahoo.com

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