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A rush to popularize the Western-developed tool has evoked shades of DeepSeek fever.

OpenClaw becomes latest AI craze for China's local governments

OpenClaw becomes latest AI craze for China&#8217;s local governments

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

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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The high-end smartphone makers Apple and Huawei are only separated by a mere 0.1% difference in market share.

KEY STAT | Huawei and Apple own 88% of China's high-end smartphone market

KEY STAT | Huawei and Apple own 88% of China&#8217;s high-end smartphone market

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Chinese TV chipmaker NationalChip completes Series C round

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In the first seven months of 2020, the amount of investment in the semiconductor sector surpassed USD 8.95 billion, two times last year's amount.

Chinese digital TV chipmaker NationalChip nabs funding in Series C round

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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The initial alliance with Sun Art dates back to 2017, after which Alibaba integrated its online grocery ordering platform Taoxianda with Sun Art's stores, offering home-delivery services.

Alibaba invests USD 3.6 billion to take control of retailer Sun Art

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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With 6.4 million monthly active users, Blued is by far the most popular LGBTQ dating app in China.

How a Chinese LGBTQ dating platform blazed a trail to the US stock market

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HeartDub digitizes textiles to simulate how clothes look on a human body.

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China's Startups

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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Faraday Future will use the new funds to support mass production of its FF 91 model.

EV maker Faraday Future raises USD 45 million in debt financing

Total revenue of China's mobile game market, Q3 2020: USD 7.6 billion

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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Tencent's blockbuster title Honor of Kings remains the top-grossing mobile game.

KEY STAT | China's mobile gaming market observes strong revenue growth despite COVID-19

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s mobile gaming market observes strong revenue growth despite COVID-19

The warehouse robots are meant to reduce labor costs and improve workers' efficiency.

AI giant Megvii leverages logistics as new growth engine, rolling out seven warehouse robots

871 new Suning stores in China in Q3 2020

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Retailer Suning is expanding quickly in China's lower-tier cities.

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Chinese TV chipmaker NationalChip completes Series C round

Alibaba invests USD 3.6 billion to take control of retailer Sun Art

How a Chinese LGBTQ dating platform blazed a trail to the US stock market

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China’s Startups

EV maker Faraday Future raises USD 45 million in debt financing

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