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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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Consumer Economy

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A sharp profit rise and booming Labubu sales weren’t enough to spark a rally in the company’s share price.

Pop Mart posts record forecast, but investors want proof it can last

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China’s solar industry shake-up presents an ideal opportunity for Masdar to acquire, partner, and expand its renewable energy initiatives.

Masdar targets Chinese solar assets amid UAE’s renewable energy push

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US authorities plan new tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports to protect domestic manufacturers from what they claim is unfair competition.

US introduces preliminary tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

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AI’s rise has exacerbated the scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia.

Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams

Green energy realities threaten Asia&#8217;s tech dreams

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

Months after Kuaishou’s Kling AI launched to much acclaim, ByteDance has followed up with two new AI video generation models.

ByteDance enters AI video race with Doubao’s PixelDance and Seaweed

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China is pushing to expand vehicle-to-grid technology, turning electric cars into mobile power banks, but challenges loom large.

Why China is betting on V2G to stabilize its overworked power grid

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Founder Wu Zhenhua explores the promise of gene therapy and its potential to reshape the future of medicine.

Can gene therapy live up to the hype? A look at China’s Exegenesis Bio

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

Baidu says the latest update will allow Xiling users to generate 3D digital humans and video content in minutes using simple text commands.

Baidu launches Sora-like text-to-video feature on Xiling platform

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Packed with over 100 AI functions and starting at RMB 1,599, the Meizu Lucky 08 is DreamSmart’s push to make AI technology accessible to a broader audience.

Meizu Lucky 08 brings AI-powered features to affordable smartphones

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Synthetic crystal can handle 50,000 times as much electricity as silicon devices.