Xiaomi is stepping up its chip ambitions. According to South China Morning Post, the company is reinforcing its five-year investment plan focused on core technologies such as semiconductors, AI, and operating systems, as it positions itself as a deep-tech force in China’s self-reliance push. Le...

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,...

With the Christmas holidays around the corner, Xiaomi has confirmed the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will launch on December 25, Cailian Press reports. But according to Jiemian News, soaring memory prices mean the flagship will come with a notable price increase, with company president Lu Weibing emphasizing it ...

Amid recent headlines—Micron exiting the Crucial consumer memory business and Samsung and SanDisk reportedly delaying NAND deliveries—strong memory demand from hyperscalers is putting consumer products, especially smartphones, under pressure. According to Calian Press, citing TrendForce Senior R...