Daily Briefing on China’s AI & Robotics
Daily briefing on China’s tech sector: Beijing launches security probe into Meta’s Manus deal, Denza unveils “robot” SUV, DeepSeek hits 22M users, and industrial robotics output breaks global records.
Jimmy Xiao
The Machine Consciousness Finds Its Body
Technology & Society Vol. 1 | The Robot Belt Review For years, AI has been a ghost in the digital machine. Now, it demands a physical form. The forging of that form is happening along a formidable industrial arc in Southeast China: The Robot Belt. By The Tech Review Team If the defining image of … Read more
The Butterfly Effect: How Wuhan is Rebranding from Industrial Hub to Global AI Center
Building cross-border partnerships and sourcing strategies to connect global resource suppliers with China’s fast-growing automotive, new energy, and semiconductor industries. January 5, 2026 Meta’s lucrative acquisition of Manus has once again put the city of Wuhan in the global spotlight. Manus is an AI startup founded in Wuhan three years ago, amidst the final days … Read more