Case study

China’s technology is best understood through its cities. Each hub now plays a sharper role in AI, EVs, robotics, green tech, digital infrastructure, or advanced manufacturing. For global executives, this city map matters because China’s innovation economy no longer grows from one national story. It grows through specialized urban ecosystems. Beijing leads policy, AI research, […]

China’s robot deployment is reshaping global manufacturing. In 2025, the country installed 276,000 industrial robots, more than Japan, the United States, and Germany combined. Domestic robots captured around 40 percent of unit sales, and the government expects this share to exceed 50 percent by 2027. China’s advantage comes from speed, cost, and supply chain density.

AI in customer success is reshaping how Chinese companies serve and retain customers. See how top brands are leading the way.

SAIC Motor matters in 2026 because it shows how a large Chinese automaker can rebuild around electric-vehicle scale, export reach, and intelligent-vehicle platforms. The group has moved from a joint-venture-led model toward a broader portfolio led by MG, IM Motors, Wuling, Roewe, and SAIC Maxus. Its challenge now sits in execution. Each brand needs a

Li Auto entered China’s new‑energy vehicle market in 2019 and quickly distinguished itself with extended‑range electric vehicles (EREVs) designed for families. In April 2026, the company had delivered more than 34,085 vehicles and established a network of over 511 retail stores in 160 cities, plus 4,077 supercharging stations with 22,509 stalls in China.  Unlike battery‑only

The most important story around Galbot G1 is operational fit. The ChoZan humanoid robotics report places Galbot inside the 2026 shift from demos to commercial deployment, with emphasis on wheeled mobility, item handling, uptime, and service environments. That framing matters because operations teams buy reliability before spectacle. A Beijing humanoid robot that moves on wheels

When people outside China think of TikTok, they often picture viral dances, but the firm behind it, ByteDance, has evolved into a broad artificial intelligence company. Within China, ByteDance operates a family of apps, including the short-video leader Douyin, the news service Toutiao, the enterprise suite Feishu, and gaming and virtual-reality studios.  In 2025, the