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Friday 9 January 2026
CES 2026: Chinese humanoid robots grab spotlight
Chinese robotics developers appeared at CES 2026 with a stronger focus on commercial deployment, highlighting embodied intelligence and real-world applications as companies sought...
Friday 9 January 2026
Iluvatar CoreX IPO highlights China's race to scale general-purpose GPUs

Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor, a Chinese general-purpose GPU developer, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Main Board on...

Friday 9 January 2026
AMIES Technology acquires SMEE affiliate in US$32m deal, clarifying China's lithography split
China's domestic lithography sector is entering another phase of internal restructuring, with AMIES Technology consolidating industrial assets originally spun out from Shanghai Micro...
Friday 9 January 2026
Commentary: China redirects AI race to manufacturing systems
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with eight other government departments, has released the plan for "AI + Manufacturing." While framed as an industrial...
Friday 9 January 2026
CES 2026: Boston Dynamics questions economic value of Chinese robot demos

At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its confidence in robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, as Chinese robot developers gain greater...

Friday 9 January 2026
CES 2026: Smart glasses market shifts focus to AI capabilities
The smart glasses sector marked a clear transformation at CES 2026, moving beyond the chaotic showcase of numerous startups seen in 2025 to a more streamlined exhibition featuring...
Friday 9 January 2026
Commentary: How fragile is the China–Japan semiconductor supply chain?
China has intensified pressure on Japan's supply chains. Following curbs on dual-use items and rare earth exports, the Ministry of Commerce has launched an anti-dumping probe into...
Friday 9 January 2026
China turns to rare earths in escalating Japan dispute
China said on January 6, 2026, that it would tighten export controls on so-called "dual-use" goods bound for Japan, a move that state media suggested could extend to rare earth materials,...
Friday 9 January 2026
China tightens export controls on rare earths, alarming Japan and South Korea
China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries,...
Friday 9 January 2026
Commentary: China's DCS probe against Japan shows where substitution is viable
China's Ministry of Commerce said on January 7, 2026, that it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese-origin dichlorosilane (DCS). While framed as a routine trade-remedy...
Friday 9 January 2026
Carmakers circumvent Beijing's pricing ban with creative discounts
Barely a month after China's top market regulator moved to clamp down on price wars, the policy's resolve is already showing signs of strain.
Friday 9 January 2026
China tests US-Japan-South Korea alliance with export controls
China is testing the extent of support US President Donald Trump would extend to Japan by imposing export controls on the country, just months after Trump boasted that he had solved...
Friday 9 January 2026
Limited H200 access signals Beijing's calibrated approach to foreign AI technology due to security concerns
China is preparing to approve limited imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chips as early as this quarter, potentially reopening a key market for the US chipmaker while maintaining strict...
Friday 9 January 2026
How China's carmakers are pushing imported cars to the margins
China's market for imported passenger cars continues to shrink, underscoring a profound shift in consumer preferences and industrial power. According to the latest data from the China...
Friday 9 January 2026
China targets 2027 self-sufficiency in core AI technologies
Amid escalating US–China technology competition, China at the start of 2026 formally unveiled new objectives for its AI industrial policy. Eight government bodies, including...