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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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With fresh mandates, pilot projects, and corporate license bids, stablecoins are shedding their crypto roots to reshape how money moves.

Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime takes shape as China eyes alternatives to dollar-based payments

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

Consumer Economy

The deal grants China Literature a 10% stake in the plush toy maker and sets the stage for co-developing original collectible IPs.

Softopia secures first external investment through China Literature deal

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

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

Mobility

In an exclusive interview, BYD’s Yang Dongsheng outlines the company’s ambitious plans to steer the industry by prioritizing intelligent driving.

Transcript: BYD shifts gears to intelligent driving in bid to lead the automotive future

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The local industry fears an influx of Chinese imports barred from Europe.

BYD to open Thai factory as new EU tariffs on China EVs kick in

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CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

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Ultra-fast charging batteries hold promise, but significant infrastructure challenges remain to be addressed.

CATL and BYD lead the charge in developing 6C batteries for EVs

The latest generation of BYD’s DM hybrid system slashes fuel consumption while extending EV driving range.

What’s the secret to the fuel-saving capabilities of BYD’s latest hybrid system?

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

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

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

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

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

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Self-driving cars

There's no standout leader in China's autonomous driving landscape yet, but Tesla's influence has ignited Level 3 ambitions.

The current state of self-driving across China in 2024

The automakers are planning local productions to crack a market dominated by Japanese players.

China's BYD, Neta eye growth in Indonesia with new EV investments

China&#8217;s BYD, Neta eye growth in Indonesia with new EV investments

Chinese automakers and shipbuilders team up to support exports.

BYD to deploy fleet of eight car carriers to underpin global EV expansion

Latin America

The Chinese automaker's regional chief reveals plans with an eye on the US market.

Tesla rival BYD weighs EV plant in Mexico

Beijing forms a national alliance in an all-out effort to revolutionize the EV market.

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