China tech

Siasun Robot & Automation is among the seven Chinese manufacturers expanding production capacity. 
Technology

Chinese robot makers battle Europe and Japan rivals on home turf

Estun and peers boost production to win customers away with low prices

23 August 2021
BYD, China's biggest carmaker by market valuation, is looking to list its chipmaking arm in Shenzhen. 
Semiconductors

China carmaker BYD's chip unit IPO plan halted by regulatory woes

Probe into law firm handling deal comes as Beijing ramps up scrutiny on tech

22 August 2021
China Evergrande said it held talks with Xiaomi over a possible stake sale in its EV unit.
China debt crunch

Embattled Evergrande reveals attempted EV stake sale to Xiaomi

Developer looking to raise funds to tide over a liquidity crisis

20 August 2021
China Telecom listed on the mainland just months after delisting from NYSE.
Telecommunication

China Telecom rings up 35% debut gain after slow start in Shanghai

Muted open may cause worry for listings of China Mobile and Syngenta

20 August 2021
ByteDance, the parent of TikTok and Chinese sister app Douyin, posted the second-highest gains of the Hurun Global 500, with its valuation rising 168% to $280 billion.
China tech

ByteDance valuation soars despite China tech woes

Most in Hurun Global 500 rise in net worth while Alibaba leads declines

20 August 2021
According to government figures, China had 365 million active 5G connections as of June 30, up 166 million from Dec. 31.
5G networks

Chinese telecom operators cut back 5G network construction

Infrastructure spending falls 25% with cost-sharing and chip shortage

19 August 2021
While overseas markets have been the driving force behind Huawei's growth, the company is now becoming more dependent on its home market.  (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Huawei crackdown

Huawei focuses on emerging markets as outlook in West remains dim

Chinese market accounts for 70% of sales, reversing past source of revenue

19 August 2021
The joint-venture plan is to unveil a concept at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2022 and start taking orders as early as later that year.
China tech

AI-packed 'robocar' puts Baidu in the self-driving fast lane

Partnership with Geely to play major role as search business slows

19 August 2021
Quarterly revenues from WeChat Pay and other financial technology and business services jumped 40% from a year before. 
Media & Entertainment

Tencent awaits more regulation from Beijing as gaming revenue slips

Group president calls China's constraints on internet 'loose'

19 August 2021
A lack of engineers and difficulties with bringing in experienced people across borders have hampered efforts to move production to Vietnam. (Source photos by AP and Google/AFP/Jiji) 
China tech

COVID slows Apple and Google production shift away from China

Suppliers say tighter border controls are hindering output expansion in Vietnam

18 August 2021
The ByteDance unit in which the government acquired shares holds the operating licenses of the group’s domestic apps.
Media & Entertainment

Chinese government builds stake in unit of TikTok-owner ByteDance

State agencies now hold 1% share and board seat at domestic subsidiary

17 August 2021
Wingtech's purchase of Newport Wafer Fab of the U.K. comes amid a global shortage of chips. (Photo courtesy of Wingtech)
Semiconductors

China smartphone maker says UK chip plant purchase 'complete'

Wingtech announcement comes weeks after British PM said deal was being reviewed

16 August 2021
Tencent Music has lost almost 70% of its market value since the stock peaked in New York in March.
Media & Entertainment

Tencent Music's plan stalls for $5bn Hong Kong listing in 2021

Share plunge, regulatory crackdown and market unrest drive delay

16 August 2021
China Mobile has more than 900 million smartphone users.
Telecommunication

After NY exit, China Mobile eyes big U-turn with Shanghai listing

Company joins China Telecom and China Unicom in pivot back to roots

13 August 2021
George Zhao, CEO of Honor Device, talks about the Huawei Technologies spinoff's collaboration with Qualcomm at an Aug. 12 launch event. (Screenshot from the event)
China tech

Huawei spinoff Honor secures Qualcomm backing for new phones

US chipmaker's CEO welcomes Chinese brand's first global launch on its own

13 August 2021
Several Chinese frontrunners have jumped into the race, attracting investors' attention.
Caixin

In depth: Chinese chipmaking upstarts race to rival Nvidia

Iluvatar CoreX, Biren Technology and others bet on next-generation chips for AI

11 August 2021
Xiaomi has grabbed market share from compatriot Huawei Technologies both in China and overseas.
Telecommunication

Xiaomi aims to overtake Samsung as top smartphone maker in 3 years

Chinese company has grabbed market share from compatriot Huawei

10 August 2021
In 2020, China topped the U.S. in AI for the first time in terms of citations in academic papers. (Nikkei montage)
Datawatch

China overtakes US in AI research

Jockeying for supremacy intensifies as two sides grapple with security issues

10 August 2021
Cloud Village parent NetEase was caught in the tech crunch this month after state media criticized the gaming industry.
IPO

Tencent Music rival Cloud Village shelves $1bn Hong Kong IPO plan

First Hong Kong IPO casualty from China tech crackdown

9 August 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at an event marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on July 1.
Opinion

Xi's tech crackdown preserves socialism with Chinese characteristics

Protecting foreign investors has never been a top priority

9 August 2021
Tencent, which started out in gaming, has become a Chinese tech giant comparable to e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding.
China tech

China's tech crackdown widens to Tencent from Alibaba

Communist Party scrambles to rein in country's online giants

8 August 2021
China has become a leading manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles.
Business trends

China tightens grip on key components of tech economy

Nikkei survey shows country with 30%-plus share in solar panels, PCs and more

7 August 2021
Huawei has struggled to secure vital chips for its consumer electronics business, once its flagship segment.  
Huawei crackdown

Huawei posts largest-ever revenue drop amid US crackdown

Restricted access to chips stifles Chinese tech titan's consumer business

6 August 2021
SMIC reported strong profit growth despite a U.S. crackdown on the Chinese chipmaker.
Semiconductors

Top China chipmaker SMIC buoyed by robust domestic demand

Company raises outlook as access to some US chip tools improves

6 August 2021
A Genshin Impact ad spotted on a train in the Tokyo metropolitan area. (Photo by Shuhei Yamada)
Media & Entertainment

Chinese mobile games gain following in Japan with local flair

Three titles crack top 10, drawing on Tokyo talent and pop culture

4 August 2021