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<a href="/company/luckin-coffee">Luckin Coffee</a> opened its first US stores in New York on June 30, unveiling app-based, cashier-free locations in Greenwich Village and Chelsea. The Chinese coffee chain, which overtook Starbucks in China in 2023, is testing its tech-driven model in the US, though launch prices largely match its rival’s.

Sega is expanding in Asia to reduce reliance on Japan, partnering with regional firms such as Longtu Game in China. Mobile games now make up more than half of its business, following its 2023 acquisition of Angry Birds maker Rovio. President Shuji Utsumi said the company aims to balance development across console, PC, and mobile.

<a href="/company/bytedance">ByteDance</a> has launched Tanfan, an <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> assistant on Douyin that recommends restaurants, summarizes reviews, and supports in-app bookings. Powered by the Doubao LLM, Tanfan had 35,000 users as of July 2, as Douyin deepens its push into local dining services.

Centaur, a new <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> model built on Meta’s Llama, mimics human behavior across tasks such as memory, gambling, and reasoning. Fine-tuned on ten million decisions from 160 psychology experiments, it outperforms classical models and could enable researchers to study human cognition without live testing.

China’s aviation regulator will ban uncertified lithium power banks from domestic flights starting July 6, citing fire risks and recent product recalls. Devices without 3C safety certification or linked to overheating incidents are barred from both carry-on and checked baggage. The rule does not apply to international flights or trains.

<a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a> will open-source its Cangjie programming language on July 30, aiming to expand developer access and reduce dependence on foreign tech. Built for HarmonyOS Next, Cangjie supports <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a>, cross-platform apps, and has already been adopted by firms like <a href="/company/meituan">Meituan</a> and <a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a>.

<p data-start="194" data-end="554" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Shanghai has launched a professional services alliance to support Chinese firms expanding overseas, starting with 50 member firms across 11 sectors including law, finance, and IP. Backed by city officials, the group aims to build a Shanghai-led model for outbound support with localized services via global networks, aligned with national policy goals.</p>

<a href="/company/baidu">Baidu</a> has integrated its AgentBuilder platform into <a href="/company/xiaomi">Xiaomi’s</a> app store, launching a dedicated section for users to browse and access agentic <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> applications. The move marks the first direct integration between an AI agent platform and a mobile app marketplace.

Chinese <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> firm <a href="/company/deepseek">DeepSeek</a> has resumed hiring on LinkedIn after months of inactivity, posting ten job listings for positions in Hangzhou and Beijing. The move may indicate a bid to attract overseas talent as global competition for AI engineers intensifies.

<a href="/company/byd">BYD</a> is closing in on Honda and Mitsubishi in Southeast Asia, selling over 11,000 vehicles in April across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Backed by price competitiveness, local infrastructure growth, and new factories, the Chinese <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> maker has also surpassed Mazda and Nissan in regional sales.

<a href="/company/xiaomi">Xiaomi</a> won’t consider exporting its <a href="/industry/ev">EVs</a> before 2027, CEO Lei Jun said in a live stream, citing strong demand for the SU7 and YU7 in China. The YU7 SUV triggered long wait times just days after launch, prompting backlash from buyers as the company works to scale production.

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