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The Chinese autonomous vehicle company has been funded by the infrastructure subsidiary of New World Development to scale up the development of its logistics-focused autonomous driving technology.

Senior makes ports more efficient with its autonomous vehicles

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Deals in brief: Meatable secures USD 35 million in funding, nine new deals for Chinese companies, and more

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

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By addressing challenges in cost, stability, and integration, hydro-floating photovoltaic projects can be a beacon of hope in sustainable power generation.

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Deals in brief: Disprz and DotBio secure new funding, South Korean giants back AI startup, and more

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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Chinese automakers are vying for a piece of Thailand’s EV market, a move underpinned by the country's industrial advantages, climate conditions, and cultural backdrop.

Chinese automakers embrace Thailand in race for electric vehicle dominance

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The company is leveraging fresh funds and cutting-edge technology to reduce China's dependence on single-use packaging and its subsequent impact on the environment.

Horen takes a box-based approach to building China’s circular packaging economy

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Gap China’s CEO said localization is central to the brand’s turnaround strategy.

Baozun takes a “local for local” approach to rewire apparel brand Gap for China

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The robot maker is rolling out a new quadruped model for delivery and surveillance.

China's Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

China&#8217;s Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

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

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And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

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