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China UnionPay and <a href="/company/ant-group">Ant Group</a> have formed a partnership to expand payment collaboration, including new terminals integrating multiple payment methods and joint efforts in consumer subsidy programs and services.

<a href="/company/xiaomi">Xiaomi</a> will not launch <a href="/industry/ev">EVs</a> priced below RMB 100,000 in the coming years, CEO Lei Jun said, citing higher costs from advanced smart features. He made the remarks during a live stream of the SU7 endurance challenge.

Honda is launching its China-made Insight <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> in Japan on April 17, marking the first such move by a local automaker. The model offers up to 535 kilometers of range, priced at JPY 5.5 million, with 3,000 units planned for sale.

<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba’s</a> ATH unit has opened early access for Happy Oyster, an interactive world model that supports real-time environment creation. The launch expands its <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> lineup beyond video generation after its HappyHorse model.

<a href="/company/dreame">Dreame</a> unveiled products from its Navo brand at the 2026 Canton Fair, reporting over RMB 60 million in orders within six months. The lineup features a self-developed security chip and <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> platform.

<p data-start="1015" data-end="1197"><a href="/company/xpeng">Xpeng</a> unveiled its GX flagship SUV and opened presales at RMB 399,800. The model offers pure electric and range-extended versions, with up to 750 kilometers of <a href="/industry/ev">EV</a> range and 1,585 kilometers of combined range, built on its SEPA 3.0 platform.</p>

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<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba Cloud</a> has launched Meoo, a development tool that enables users to build full-stack apps via natural language. Integrating multiple <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> models, Alibaba said the platform can generate simple apps in about one minute and is already used by over 10,000 internal staff.

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<a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a> launched its Qwen S1 <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> glasses on April 15, with prices starting at RMB 3,499. The device includes a display, 12-megapixel camera, and swappable battery, and supports AI-driven tasks such as QR payments, bike unlocking and food ordering via voice commands.

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