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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

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

Retail

Once slow to embrace e-commerce, the 23-year-old company has regained momentum with a refreshed playbook.

Marubi’s founder on how the legacy beauty brand found new life in China

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

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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Affiliates ramp up takeovers and capacity buildups in line with China’s national ambitions.

Huawei's web of chipmaking firms scales up independent supply chains

Huawei&#8217;s web of chipmaking firms scales up independent supply chains

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Dubbed the “Nvidia of China,” Moore Threads is set to become a bellwether of China’s semiconductor sector.

Moore Threads moves toward IPO as China’s GPU ambitions take shape

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

Artificial Intelligence

Foundation and Large Models

Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI, also unveiled K0-math, a new model designed for mathematical reasoning.

Scaling law remains valid, but priorities are shifting, says Moonshot AI founder

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

The lawn mowing robot market is on track to more than double by 2029, with companies like Ninebot leading the charge.

Ninebot taps into soaring global demand for lawn mowing robots

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

Embodied Intelligence

Humanoid robots take center stage in CATL’s push to expand its horizons and evolve past its identity as a battery powerhouse.

CATL bets big on robotics as it looks beyond batteries

SMIC is a Chinese semiconductor foundry fabricating chips that power smartphones, data centers, and emerging IoT applications.

SMIC

SMIC co-CEO Zhao Haijun says all chipmakers will benefit from massive AI adoption.

China chipmaker SMIC says consumer electronics to recover in 2025

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

After Meta’s success with Ray-Ban, Xiaomi joins Baidu in the race to make AI glasses China’s next tech hit.

Xiaomi to launch new AI glasses after Ray-Ban Meta stirs China demand

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

Baidu unveiled a slate of new AI technology at its annual event, though plans for a Sora rival remain on hold.

Baidu is all-in on AI, but Sora-style advances remain premature, says Robin Li

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

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

Creative

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

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

Gaming

Game titles like Honor of Kings and Valorant remain key drivers of Tencent’s growth.

Tencent’s operating profit climbs 19%, fueled by gaming and fintech gains

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Baidu CEO’s life sciences startup sees artificial intelligence as the inevitable force driving transformation in drug discovery and biotech