Solid-State Batteries and Humanoid Robots Drive China's Next Tech Frontier

Market sentiment around these sectors has been fueled in part by bold forecasts labeling 2025 as the “first year of humanoid robot commercialization” and the “first year of mass production for solid-state batteries.”

China Warns of High-Risk Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS Vulnerability Exploited in Cyberattacks

Hesai Group Eyes HK$3.9 Billion Hong Kong IPO Amid Global Lidar and EV Boom

Hesai’s growth story is closely tied to global investor enthusiasm for China’s EV and tech sectors. The company initially listed on Nasdaq in 2023 at US$19 per American Depositary Share (ADS), and its shares closed last Friday at US$26.50.

From Follower to Leader, China's Tech Power Shines at IFA 2025

In 2025, the television industry ushered in the ‘RGB-Mini LED Era.’ As the only brand to successfully achieve mass production of this technology, Hisense became, for the first time, the benchmark enterprise in the global display industry.

Microsoft-Backed Team Develops Hollow-Core Fiber With Record-Low Signal Loss

China Unveils Most Powerful Home-Grown Heavy-Duty Gas Turbine for Commercial Use

Lightelligence Raises Over $210 Million in Series C Round to Accelerate Hybrid Optoelectronic Computing

Dr. Shen Yichen, founder and CEO of Lightelligence, noted that large-scale optoelectronic integration technology has reached a critical stage for commercialization. Within the next five years, photonic chips are expected to account for 30% of computing power in intelligent computing centers.

Alibaba Cloud Backs X Square Robot in Nearly $140 Million Funding to Advance Embodied Intelligence

X Square Robot CEO Wang Qian expects the industry to reach a "ChatGPT moment" in robotics within three to five years, contingent on scaling laws, sufficient data, and ongoing improvements in model architecture and training.

ASML to Become Top Shareholder in Mistral AI With $1.5 Billion Investment

Former Meizu CEO Launches Astraux, a New Startup Betting on Micro EVs and AI Hardware

For Astraux, the combination of an experienced founding team, product diversification, and entry into Europe’s EV-friendly market provides a strong launchpad. The company also benefits from aligning with two of the fastest-growing global trends: the push toward clean urban mobility and the rise of AI-enabled consumer devices.