China's Didi, Meituan Double Down on Brazil's Food Delivery Market With Billions in New Investment
Didi's local subsidiary 99 said it will invest 2 billion reais ($188 million) into its food delivery platform 99Food by June 2026. Rival Meituan is pursuing an even bigger push. In May, the company announced a $1 billion investment over five years to grow its food delivery app Keeta in Brazil.
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Meta Unveils Next-Gen AI Glasses at Meta Connect 2025, Expands XR Dominance
Zuckerberg emphasized that smart glasses will serve as Meta’s core platform, helping embed “superintelligence” into daily life. Over the past two years, Meta’s AI glasses, co-developed with Ray-Ban, have sold over one million units.
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Dongfeng to Launch New NEV Brand with Huawei in Strategic "HI Plus" Partnership
Much like its existing brands Voyah and eπ, Dongfeng plans to integrate Huawei’s technologies across multiple levels of the XY project. In addition to supplying smart cockpit and intelligent driving solutions, Huawei is expected to participate in product definition, R&D, marketing, and potentially post-launch operations.
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TuSimple Co-Founder's New Venture Passes First Fully Driverless Truck Test in the U.S.
The startup has also received several letters of intent for logistics and shipping partnerships, positioning Bot Auto for rapid commercial scaling. Hou is committed to a long-term vision, rejecting the short-term, venture-capital-driven exit strategies that characterize many Silicon Valley startups.
Yesterday
China Accelerates Innovative Drug Approvals to Counter U.S. Sanctions
China’s innovative drug sector is deeply entwined with the U.S. market. According to Industrial Securities, Chinese firms completed 83 license-out deals by the end of August 2025, a 57% increase year-on-year, with total disclosed deal value rising 185% to $84.5 billion.
Yesterday
Xpeng eVTOLs Collide During Changchun Air Show Rehearsal, One Passenger Injured
Industry analysts note that while eVTOLs and flying cars promise to reshape urban mobility, incidents such as the Changchun rehearsal highlight the ongoing technical and operational challenges facing manufacturers in the fast-growing air mobility sector.
Yesterday
Tongwei Solar Meishan Named World's First Photovoltaic "Lighthouse Factory" by WEF
To date, 201 factories globally have received the recognition, with over 40% based in China. Tongwei Solar Meishan’s inclusion affirms its pioneering efforts in intelligent manufacturing while providing a replicable model for global PV producers.
Yesterday
Tencent Ramps Up Adoption of Chinese AI Chips as China Reduces Dependence on Nvidia
The announcement comes against the backdrop of recent regulatory scrutiny of foreign chip suppliers. On Monday, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said that Nvidia had violated antitrust laws and the conditions imposed by the Chinese government on its 2019 acquisition of Israeli interconnect solutions provider Mellanox Technologies.
Sep. 16, 2025
Intel China Sees Leadership Shift as Chairperson Retires During Global Overhaul
The leadership transition comes amid a broader overhaul at Intel under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took office in March 2025. Tan has prioritized streamlining operations, divesting non-core assets such as a controlling stake in Altera, refocusing on data centers and PCs, launching new custom semiconductor products, and restructuring management.
Sep. 16, 2025
Chinese Lawn-Mowing Robots Gain Ground in Europe and North America
Grand View Research projects the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for robotic lawn mowers will range between 12% and 20% over the next five to ten years, with market penetration rising sharply from 0.1% in 2022 to 17%.
Sep. 16, 2025
