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<a href="/company/baidu">Baidu</a> plans to begin testing its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Switzerland by year-end, working with public transit operator PostAuto. The move marks Baidu’s first autonomous driving trial in Europe, with Turkey also slated for rollout.

Seoul has asked <a href="/company/temu">Temu</a> and AliExpress to suspend sales of 11 children’s products that breached safety limits, including umbrellas and rain gear with toxic chemical levels hundreds of times above legal thresholds. Though non-binding, the request follows growing scrutiny of product safety on global <a href="/industry/e-commerce">e-commerce</a> platforms.

China’s industrial profits fell 9.1% YoY in May, the steepest monthly drop since October 2023, amid weak demand and lower prices. Cumulative profits for major firms declined 1.1% YoY in January-May, with mining down 29%. Analysts expect limited new stimulus, as GDP growth continues to exceed Beijing’s 5% target.

The US and China have reached a framework deal to restart rare earth shipments, a White House official confirmed. The move follows export curbs imposed by China during the trade conflict, which disrupted supply chains in key sectors including defense and semiconductors. The accord stems from earlier Geneva talks and aims to ease ongoing tensions.

<a href="/company/pony-ai">Pony.ai</a> is in early talks to sell its US subsidiary to Travis Kalanick, who may lead the unit while remaining at CloudKitchens if a deal is reached. Uber is reportedly considering funding support. The Delaware-based entity currently has no revenue but holds testing permits and an R&amp;D presence.

Meta is in advanced talks to acquire PlayAI, a startup specializing in AI-driven voice replication, to enhance its assistant and hardware offerings. The deal would add talent and technology to Meta’s “superintelligence” push, as it races rivals like Google and <a href="/company/openai">OpenAI</a> in the <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> arms race.

ASML has launched a lithography-themed science contest in China to identify local engineering talent, offering job interviews to top scorers. The initiative reinforces the Dutch chipmaker’s ties to the market, even as export controls tighten. China was ASML’s largest market in 2024, contributing 36.1% of total sales.

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<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a> cut nine members from its partnership in fiscal 2025, shrinking the group to 17 amid a broader leadership reshuffle. Founders Peng Lei and Dai Shan were among those who retired. The remaining partners now consist mainly of core business heads and tech leads, signaling a shift toward operational focus.

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Anjoy Foods, China’s leading frozen hotpot supplier, plans to raise up to HKD 2.64 billion in a Hong Kong listing on July 4. The proceeds will fund expansion in Southeast Asia and Europe, where demand for Chinese cuisine is growing. The company reportedly holds a 6.2% share of the mainland market and reported RMB 15.1 billion in revenue last year.

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