China is reportedly stepping up efforts to expand advanced chip manufacturing despite continuing U.S. restrictions. According to Nikkei, sources say the country aims to increase output of relatively advanced chips—including production at the 7nm and potentially 5nm performance levels—to 100,000 ...

Could 7-inch large-screen smartphones make a comeback? According to Leikeji, sources say two handset makers are currently testing 7-inch large-screen phones. Although it remains unclear whether these devices will ultimately be launched, the move appears to tap into a segment of latent consumer deman...

Another Chinese chip company is moving toward an IPO. According to ijiwei, Huawei-backed automotive chipmaker Norel Systems (Norelsys) has officially entered IPO tutoring, marking the formal start of its listing process. Notably, the company’s shareholder base brings together strong backing fr...

Amid surging memory prices, Chinese smartphone brands are emerging as some of the hardest hit. According to the South China Morning Post and Jiemian News, Xiaomi has trimmed its 2026 shipment forecast by over 20%, while OPPO, Transsion, and vivo have also scaled back their shipment projections. N...

China has finalized its 2026 consumer goods trade-in policy, marking the program’s third consecutive year of supporting domestic consumption. According to Reuters and CCTV News, Beijing has set aside 62.5 billion RMB ($8.94 billion) in ultra-long-term special treasury bonds to fund the initiative,...