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Targeted dialogues and policy consultations at BIIT paved the way for Chinese firms to expand globally.

BIIT 2025 unlocks market access through strategic negotiations

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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

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Africa

Transsion’s localization playbook made it a leader in markets others ignored. Now, competitors are catching on.

Once untouchable in Africa, Transsion now faces a wave of challengers

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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36Kr English

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

AI buzzwords fade fast, but with the right timing and utility, MCP could stick.

As AI agents multiply, is MCP the protocol to watch?

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

Xiaomi | KrASIA

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

Hardware

India

Xiaomi is taking strides to cement its hold on the world’s second-largest smartphone market -- by going the traditional retail outlet route. By the end of

Xiaomi aims for greater offline influence in India with 10,000 retail locations before 2020

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Lao Bei

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

Apple

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

Huawei

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

Oppo

And more than 92% of China's smartphones are made in Dongguan.

About 80% of smart wearables are made in Shenzhen: report

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Luna Lin

Lei Jun

A Xiaomi executive said "it's a common practice within the industry".

Xiaomi refutes claims that its founder Lei Jun received a USD 1.5 billion payout in 2018

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

Part of the smartphone vendor's mobile internet ecosystem.

Xiaomi invests in India's bus-tracking app Chalo

Xiaomi invests in India&#8217;s bus-tracking app Chalo

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Song Jingli

housing market in China

Mi Space

The move came amid the Chinese government's push to develop the housing rental market.

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun might make another foray into apartment rentals

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

Smart Cities

Xiaomi says it has sold over 10 million units of its flagship Xiao AI smart speaker since July 2017. The Xiao AI Speaker is China's second-best selling

Xiaomi catching up with Alibaba as smart speaker sales top 10 million units

The smartphone brand displaced Samsung in the country, but the race is still on.

Xiaomi allocates another $500 million into Indian business

wearables

wearables in China

Xiaomi's shipment accounted for 23.2% of the entire smart wearable market in China.

Xiaomi remains No. 1 vendor in China's smart wearable market but Huawei catches up

Xiaomi remains No. 1 vendor in China&#8217;s smart wearable market but Huawei catches up

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

Chinese tech companies IPO

Nasdaq

UP Fintech Holding Limited, known as Tiger Brokers in Asia, a platform that help Chinese retail investors trade stocks listed outside the Chinese