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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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

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Hotpot and hiking with Huawei chairman Guo Ping. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Towson.

As the company's fifth employee in the 1980s, Guo has seen Huawei go from tiny venture to international juggernaut.

Hotpot and hiking with Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping (Part 1 of 2)

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Jeffrey Towson

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

By January 2019, the company got 30 5G contracts.

CHINA BRIEF | Huawei wins 91 commercial 5G contracts, triple over previous year

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Huawei’s developer's event last year attracted more than 5,000 people globally.

Huawei postpones developer conference amid coronavirus, in setback as it seeks to build app ecosystem

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

Oppo might join Apple, Samsung, and Huawei as the only smartphone makers with their own system on a chip technology.

Exclusive | Oppo reveals plans to develop proprietary mobile chipset

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Huawei has already established exploratory teams and contacted factories nationwide.

Huawei to enter display market in second quarter of 2020

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Sun Henan

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

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Other companies, such as Vivo, ZTE, Amazon, and Sony, have confirmed their withdrawal.

Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi to attend Mobile World Congress despite coronavirus threat

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are teaming up on a new platform for international app developers, but Huawei’s involvement is a mystery.

A unified app store from China to challenge Google? Not so fast

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

Internet companies have launched work-from-home policy to mitigate impact, with mixed results.

Chinese tech companies battle to contain economic impact of coronavirus

The platform enables experts from across China to work with frontline medical staff in Wuhan to treat patients infected by the coronavirus.