China AI, chips, EVs, ecommerce, platform policy and supply-chain signals that can affect global technology markets.
Chinese automakers like XPeng, Leapmotor, Stellantis, and Great Wall Motor are intensifying their presence in Europe, with new local production facilities and contract assembly deals to boost competitiveness. Despite lower manufacturing costs at home, growing...
Founded in 2018, Adaspace began by embedding AI payloads on satellites to process data in orbit, reducing transmission needs. Now, it aims to rent computing time on a growing satellite constellation capable of running diverse AI workloads from customers world...
In early 2025, Alice Huang and partner Kang Wei pitched a multimillion-dollar AI data center project to investors, claiming privileged access to Nvidia’s GPUs and naming Alibaba as a cornerstone client. This raises complex issues around U.S. chip export contr...
The Chinese EV market is poised for a shift away from cost competition towards leveraging vehicle intelligence, data compliance, and chip performance. SEEWAY.AI CEO Patrick Cheng outlined how better data governance, compliance with global standards, and high-...
Launched in 2023 amidst fierce competition, Alibaba’s Qwen overcame internal doubts, leadership changes, and a demanding AI arms race to become a key player in Chinese artificial intelligence innovation. Apple’s decision to partner with Qwen highlights its ri...
China funneled $132 billion into clean technology exports and overseas investments to developing countries last year, an amount nearly equal to the total climate grants and loans from all wealthy nations combined. This surge is changing how the Global South a...