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China's Humanoid Robot Boom Hits the Factory Floor
Can these machines beat the RMB 150,000 worker?
9 hrs ago
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Poe Zhao
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The Credential Economy: Why AI Chip Performance Isn’t Enough in China
When $14M in chips sit idle, that’s not failure. That’s the point.
Dec 12
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Poe Zhao
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What Does China Really Want From Nvidia’s H200?
Inside the New Reality of Taxed Access, Limited Adoption, and a Strategy of Non-Dependence.
Dec 10
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Poe Zhao
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When Subsidy Wars Cool Down, The Real Battle Begins
Alibaba’s Ele.me rebrand isn’t retreat. It’s preparing for a siege Meituan can’t sustain.
Dec 8
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Poe Zhao
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The New Interface War: Why ByteDance Had to Launch an Agent No Platform Would Approve
When APIs are closed, only forbidden paths remain. ByteDance chose one.
Dec 5
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Poe Zhao
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DeepSeek V3.2 And The Sanctions Paradox
How Compute Scarcity Forced China To Rewrite The AI Stack.
Dec 3
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Poe Zhao
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Volcano Engine’s Billion-Dollar Gamble on MaaS
ByteDance's cloud unit is sacrificing 10x revenue for a market that barely exists. Here's the math.
Dec 2
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Poe Zhao
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When a Supplier Becomes the Platform: Huawei's New Power in China's Auto Industry
Huawei’s role in China’s auto industry has shifted from supplier to platform. The change is redefining who can survive – and why.
Dec 1
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Poe Zhao
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November 2025
The New Alibaba: Why China's Profit Machine is Choosing Growth Over Cash
CEO Eddie Wu is burning billions on AI infrastructure and instant retail subsidies. It’s a necessary gamble with a three-year clock.
Nov 28
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Poe Zhao
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The Demand Layer: Understanding China's AI Market Through Tokens, Tenders and Pricing
How Thirty Trillion Daily Tokens, Public Procurement and Workflow Economics Are Building the World's Deepest AI Usage Foundation.
Nov 26
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Poe Zhao
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China’s AI War Enters Phase Two
User acquisition is over. Execution, latency and integration now decide whether China’s Do Engine future belongs to Alibaba, ByteDance or Tencent.
Nov 24
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Poe Zhao
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Xiaomi’s Profit Peak Isn’t a Breakthrough. It’s a Warning
Backlogs are fading, subsidies expire in 2026 and safety rules tighten. Xiaomi’s EV miracle is entering its pressure test.
Nov 21
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Poe Zhao
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