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As China bets on tech and innovation to drive its growth, it has placed its chips on several industrial sectors that are expected to play increasingly important roles in development and trade, which will bring fresh opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. SCMP’s China Future Tech is your go-to destination for the latest news, insights, and opinions on these select industries. Explore in-depth coverage of EVs, AI, semiconductors, aerospace, robotics and biomedicine sectors. Follow us to stay ahead in China's evolving competitive landscape.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the company’s global AI conference in San Jose, California, March 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Nvidia’s Huang calls China ‘formidable’ in robotics as firm bets on physical AI

China’s microelectronics, motors, rare earth and magnets – which are foundational to robotics – are the world’s best, says Huang.

China Mobile bets on Hong Kong as gateway for global computing flows

Shenzhen eyes ‘leapfrog’ gains in AI server supply chain in self-reliance push

China EVs

Memory costs ‘beyond imagination’ hurting smartphone makers: Xiaomi leader

Firms are being drawn into a price-raising cycle that could reshape the industry, executive says as company reports 27 per cent profit drop.

A man takes a picture of a Xiaomi phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters
A man takes a picture of a Xiaomi phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters

China

Video | Here’s what it takes to get a robot ready for the world

Each robot requires eight hours of rigorous testing to be ready for customers.

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China Business

Rights to antibody drug from China’s Keymed change hands in US acquisition

Sichuan-based Keymed expects to receive up to US$320 million as a result of deal involving its autoimmune disease treatment licensed in 2024.

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Tech Trends

Surging demand for AI agents fuels Hong Kong’s race for computing power

Hong Kong currently has 5 ExaFLOPS of computing power, compared with 60 ExaFLOPS in Beijing and 120 ExaFLOPS in Shanghai.

The current Hong Kong administration has made significant strides in building up its AI infrastructure. Photo: Reuters
The current Hong Kong administration has made significant strides in building up its AI infrastructure. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

The Iran war could widen China’s EV lead over its global rivals. Here’s why

The ‘eye-watering’ surge in oil prices may push consumers around the world to switch to electric cars, boosting Chinese brands, analysts say.

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Tech

Inside Unitree’s landmark IPO: what to know about China’s humanoid giant

Listing, if approved, would be a bellwether of investor appetite for so-called embodied AI companies.

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Tech Trends

Alibaba unveils AI agent platform to automate global e-commerce for small businesses

The agents work as ‘virtual employees’ to tackle various tasks, including market analysis, design, sourcing and inventory monitoring.

The Alibaba logo is displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, September 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Tech

DJI sues rival Insta360 for alleged patent infringement ahead of new drone debut

DJI claims some of the patents were based on inventions made by one or more former employees within one year of them leaving the company.

The DJI logo is displayed on the opening day of the Innovation For All (IFA) trade fair in Berlin, Germany. September 5, 2025. Photo: Reuters
The DJI logo is displayed on the opening day of the Innovation For All (IFA) trade fair in Berlin, Germany. September 5, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Tech

OpenClaw, government support fuel rise of 1-person companies in China

Guangdong is the first provincial-level government to roll out comprehensive action plans to support AI-powered OPCs.

Banking & Finance

China’s Unitree Robotics rides humanoid tide as it targets US$610m IPO

Prospectus reveals that company’s revenue jumped 335 per cent last year, while net profit surged nearly eight times.

Tech

Preview of Alibaba’s top AI model leads Chinese peers, lags US rivals

Qwen3.5-Max-Preview enters a global ranking at 15th, behind models from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.

A woman walks past the Alibaba logo on its building in Xuhui Binjiang Park, also known as AI Park, in Shanghai, on March 19, 2026. Photo: EPA

China Business

Global drug giants double down on China amid push for self-reliant supply chains

Multinationals are building self-reliant supply chains in China to insulate local markets from potential trade disruptions, say analysts.

AstraZeneca’s booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, July 17, 2025. Photo: EPA
AstraZeneca’s booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, July 17, 2025. Photo: EPA

China EVs

Xiaomi’s new-generation SU7 launch sparks fresh EV fight with Tesla in China

Updated smart sedan debuts with improved safety and smart-driving features, intensifying competition with Tesla and domestic rivals.

China Business

China presses EV makers to end price war and focus on innovation as demand cools

Oversight of China’s industry intensifies, with carmakers urged to move beyond discounts and focus on chips and self-driving systems.

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China Business

Wuxi AppTec’s upbeat business update boosts stock despite US bill

A presentation persuaded investors that risk of a potential US blacklisting is low while growth in some business areas is ‘unprecedented’.

Shares in Chinese drug research and development group Wuxi AppTec closed up 23.9 per cent on Friday, the most since its listing in 2018. Photo: Reuters
Shares in Chinese drug research and development group Wuxi AppTec closed up 23.9 per cent on Friday, the most since its listing in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

China Telecom say AI model with 1 trillion parameters trained with Chinese chips

The state-owned telecoms operator did not reveal what chips it used for its 1 trillion-parameter model, but it has a partnership with Huawei.

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Tech War

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next smartphone launch

In her latest tenure as rotating chairwoman, Meng is expected to oversee the launch of Huawei’s next flagship 5G smartphone series, the Mate 70.

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China Business

5 Chinese EV makers set monthly sales records as discounts draw buyers

BYD, Li Auto, Xpeng, Zeekr and Leapmotor posted new monthly delivery records in September as new models and promotions proved enticing.

Employees work on an EV production line at a Leapmotor factory in Jinhua, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on September 18, 2024. Photo: AFP
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Oppo expects to roll out generative artificial intelligence functions to its 50 million smartphone users by the end of this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Oppo enters tech pact with top EV maker BYD, acquires AI start-up

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OPINION
Emma Zang

Opinion | Why China’s AI automation push is a risky social experiment

Emma Zang
Clarissa Lui

Opinion | To make AI safe, put women and girls at the heart of the technology

Clarissa Lui
Matt Terrell

Opinion | Journalists must confront the real risks of AI: fabricated facts

Matt Terrell
Dominik Mierzejewski

Opinion | For clues to China’s next overcapacity cycle, watch the Spring Festival Gala

Dominik Mierzejewski
Ni Tao

Opinion | How Hangzhou’s tech ecosystem nurtures dragons and rockets

Ni Tao
Michael Han

Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead

Michael Han
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