The week in Chinese tech: Sovereign AI and the humanoid sprint Science & technology Silicon and Sinew: The Week in Chinese Innovation From sovereign legal models to record-breaking humanoids, China’s tech firms are sprinting toward 2026 Beijing and Shenzhen | February 8th 2026 WHERE DOES the courtroom end and the computer begin? This week saw … Read more
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Is Hong Kong Dying? Or is it Rebirthing in Silicon? Why the “Pearl of the Orient” is becoming the “Brain of the Robot Belt” Reports of the city’s demise are exaggerated. For a glimpse of the AI future, watch the 13-minute train. TO THE casual observer, Hong Kong’s recent narrative has been one of slow, … Read more
Thailand Car Market Share 2025: Chinese Brands Breach the Japanese Fortress The new fleet: Chinese automakers are securing their own logistics to flood Southeast Asian markets. For decades, Thailand’s automotive landscape was predictable: a fortress of Japanese dominance. But 2025 will be remembered as the year the walls didn’t just crack—they were breached. Amidst a … Read more
Will Shenzhen eclipse Silicon Valley? It seems inevitable. Li Zexiang—the visionary force behind DJI—is leading this charge. We go inside XbotPark to witness the hard tech revolution that is redefining global innovation. With an 80% startup survival rate that defies industry norms, this ecosystem is shifting from ‘hunting’ talent to ‘farming’ it. Discover how a … Read more
Where Robotics, Hard Tech, and Entrepreneurship Redefine Learning “As traditional standards of ‘good work’ waver, it becomes an opportunity to reexamine work within the context of human life and meaning—ultimately rediscovering its purpose.” —Lifeweek Magazine, Issue 4, 2026 By Zhang Congzhi | Photos by Cai Xiaochuan Since its founding in 2014, the Songshan Lake XbotPark … Read more