Business trends
China sees investment rush in bendable solar panels
Perovskite startups look to conquer emerging market with huge new plants
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Tech's climate cost and TikTok's day in court
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Opinion
Huawei shows Chinese firms can profit by playing long game
Tech giant is challenging capitalist logic, and this is bad news for foreign rivals
Electronics
Huawei trifold phones being flipped for $7,000 even before release
Limited availability causes prices to soar on online marketplaces
US-China tensions
TikTok fights sell-or-ban law in first U.S. court hearing
Judges question whether app's Chinese ownership excludes it from constitutional protection
US-China tensions
Tough-on-China bills set for approval by U.S. House this week
'China Week' legislation to head to the Senate before Congress winds down
Electronics
China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines
Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia
China tech
China's Geely builds out satellite network with latest launch
Automaker set to start global communications service
China tech
Alibaba accelerates U.S. push with AI sourcing tool
Chinese e-commerce giant eyes more overseas expansion as supply chains diversify
China tech
China's DJI taps young farmers to cultivate drone market
Sales soar as worker shortage fuels demand for labor-saving technology
Semiconductors
China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows
Analysis reveals limited impact of U.S. tech curbs on consumer products
China tech
China's Meituan delivers double-digit growth with group food orders
Takeout app's algorithms help it offer lower prices to frugal consumers
Companies
Alibaba's 3-year antitrust 'rectification' is over, Beijing says
Regulator vows 'solid protection' for e-commerce giant to enhance competitiveness
Companies
China's JD.com announces $5bn share buyback plan
Move comes days after Walmart unloaded entire stake in e-tailer
Technology
IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports
Tech companies suffer fallout from rising tensions between Beijing, Washington
US-China tensions
China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns
Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing
Markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO
Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software
China tech
Baidu's AI push fails to boost core revenue amid China's economic slump
Chinese search engine leader's Q2 sales dip 0.4% on online marketing slide
Opinion
China must decide whether to rein in exploitive 'Apple Tax'
Pushback by Tokyo and Seoul against tech group show Beijing the way forward
Telecommunication
China Telecom, China Mobile hike dividends under Beijing pressure
Payout ratios to go beyond 75% for state-owned telecos as need to invest recedes
US-China tensions
Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues U.S. over military blacklist
Move follows lidar maker Hesai's legal challenge against Department of Defense
Artificial intelligence
China court rulings on AI accelerate race to set standards
Judges establish precedents on voice and images as Beijing embraces the tech
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IPO
TSMC-linked China auto chip maker plunges over 30% in Hong Kong IPO
Black Sesame International's weak debut clouds city's tech stock strategy
China tech
TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules
Bloc had demanded risk assessment on mental health concerns
Politics
China's cyberspace ID proposal triggers fear of stricter social control
Lawyers worry system would expand surveillance and make access a licensed privilege