China's tighter rare earth export restrictions are accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on the country's supply chain. According to The Wall Street Journal, companies are pursuing a range of alternatives, from rare earth-free magnets and magnet-free electric motors to new magnet designs that re...

Rising automotive memory prices are starting to ripple through China's auto market. According to IThome, citing CCTV News, more than 10 Chinese new-energy vehicle makers have recently raised vehicle prices or scaled back discounts, typically by RMB 2,000 to RMB 6,000. The latest round of price adjus...

China’s humanoid robotics company Unitree Robotics is moving closer to its IPO, though profitability pressures appear to be emerging despite strong revenue growth. According to South China Morning Post, the company reported a sharp decline in first-quarter profits just days ahead of its crucial li...

Amid a surge of Chinese GPU and AI chip firms entering the capital market, another player in the autonomous driving sector is making waves. According to Chinese media outlets ijiwei, on January 4, Black Sesame Technologies’ high-performance, all-scenario autonomous driving chip, Huashan A2000, has...

In 2025, as the AI glasses market continues to expand by leaps and bounds, competition becomes intensified among established players such as RayNeo and Rokid, internet giants including Meta and Baidu, and smartphone makers led by Huawei. Notably, automakers such as Li Auto and Geely have also involv...