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Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Young entrepreneurs are using arcade games to grab low-rent opportunities.

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Japan and the Asia Pacific lead Apple's revenue decline in the January-March quarter.

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Apple CEO calls China &#8220;the most competitive market in the world&#8221; as iPhone sales drop

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The homegrown tech champion's first-quarter shipments surge 70% at home amid US blacklisting.

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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth

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Japan, Taiwan, and US supplier numbers dip as the iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia.

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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts

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All eyes are on Apple following the integration of AI features into the latest smartphones of rivals Samsung and Google.

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Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

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Harnessing generative AI technology effectively could help Apple bounce back from declining iPhone sales in China.

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Generative AI could prove vital for Apple revival in China

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Lawmakers are starting to call for further action against US tech giants' dominance.

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South Korea fails to rein in Apple, Google app fees, critics say

The Chinese manufacturing industry will need to adapt to global trends if it is to remain a key player.

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Apple’s Shift Away from China: Implications for China’s Manufacturing Industry

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China's Luxshare builds iPhone mega-plant to challenge Foxconn. Chinese assembler is making aggressive bid to expand in Apple supply chain.

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