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

China

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

East Asia

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Mobility

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

Transportation

Higher utilization, reduced subsidy reliance, and improved efficiency lift margins as the company reports its first adjusted quarterly profit.

CaoCao Mobility’s growth begins to translate into profit

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Adoption was strong during the campaign, but it remains unclear if user behavior will persist after incentives fade.

Alibaba’s latest Qwen subsidies are a bet on agentic commerce

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T. K. Lin

Dreame

Robotics

The brand’s AWE 2026 showcase points to robot vacuums as a central priority.

Now a market leader, where will Dreame focus its next wave of innovation?

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

Nio | KrASIA

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

Electric Vehicles

Issues discovered include substandard quality, insufficient electrical insulation, and a lack of maintenance.

70% of China's EV charging posts could be lethal, report finds

70% of China&#8217;s EV charging posts could be lethal, report finds

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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Wency Chen

The company has already laid off about 1,000 people this year.

Nio to lay off more than 1,000 employees by the end of September

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Luna Lin

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Both companies are seeking ways to cut costs.

Nio and Didi may merge their autonomous driving businesses

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Song Jingli

The Beijing-based long-term investor's holdings in these companies reached USD 837.2 million.

Hillhouse Capital bets bigger on mobility with new stakes in Tesla, Uber and Nio

The company has reportedly laid off about 1000 staffs this year.

Nio's new vehicles deliveries drop by 37.5% in July due to mass battery pack recall

Nio&#8217;s new vehicles deliveries drop by 37.5% in July due to mass battery pack recall

Nio ties with Razer to roll out tailored EVs for e-sports lovers

Promotional image of a Nio Power station.

More and more companies are entering this sector.

Nio will spin off its recharging business to raise funds independently

Three Nio ES8 vehicles had caught fire in the last two months.

Nio recalls almost 5,000 of its flagship electric cars

Other electric carmakers have experienced the same thing.

Nio

70% of China’s EV charging posts could be lethal, report finds