China Readies for a Record Number of Humanoids
China says 100,000 humanoid robots will march off production lines this year. Where will they go?
From 5G to NearLink: Europe’s Next Digital Dependency Risk
China’s self-reliance drive could soon create another “Huawei moment” for Europe. Brussels has the tools to avoid repeating, but it must act quickly.
Jupiter’s Descent
California-based Jupiter Systems sold high-tech wall screens to U.S. military and government clients. On June 14, The Wire China revealed how Jupiter was sold to...
DJI Gets into a Fight in the U.S. — With Another Chinese Dronemaker
As U.S. restrictions complicate DJI’s expansion beyond drones, its camera rival Insta360 has gained an unexpected advantage.
China’s Tech Stocks Are Falling Despite Their Own Breakthroughs
A trio of apparent ‘good news’ stories for the Chinese tech industry have had the opposite effect on investor sentiment.
Nvidia’s China Partners and the PLA
Around a fifth of the Chinese companies that Nvidia lists as partners have also won bids to supply China’s defense industry, including the People’s Liberation...
Can China Keep Its AI Open?
An emphasis on open-weight AI models has suited both China’s AI industry and Beijing to date, but limits may now be necessary.
Company in the News: CXMT
China’s homegrown chip champion goes public this week in the face of a global chip shortage.
China’s New Technology Trap
The U.S.’s main rival is not only moving ahead in several advanced industries, it is taking steps to keep more of its tech at home.
Tsinghua’s Central Role in China’s AI Revolution
Tsinghua University, the institution behind Zhipu AI and a host of other startups, is one of the main engines fueling China’s AI talent boom.
China Applies its Industrial Playbook to Brain Chips
A wave of Chinese brain computer interface startups has emerged thanks to government-led support. Can they challenge Elon Musk’s Neuralink?
America’s EV Reckoning
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy sealed China off from the outside world for almost three years. Joshua Busby, a Biden-era climate advisor to the Pentagon and...