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🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

XtalPi, a Shenzhen-based AI drug research company, anticipates achieving its first annual profit in 2025 following a significant revenue increase of 193%.

Mar 3 • 12:33 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Robotic Phones and Human Robots: 'Honor' Unveils Its Technologies for the Future

Chinese company 'Honor' showcased robotic phones and interactive human robots at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Mar 3 • 09:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Watch: Xiaomi reveals its latest conceptual designs for future cars

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest electric car concept, the 'Vision Gran Turismo', at the MWC in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese company to participate in this automotive initiative.

Mar 2 • 10:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

A sports giant from Bavaria seeks salvation in Chinese arms

A major Bavarian sports company is looking for support from China amid financial difficulties.

Mar 1 • 07:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: The Dream Company Party! The CEO Laid Out 26 Million in Cash – For Everyone to Take, But on One Condition…

A company in Henan, China, celebrated the New Year by offering 26 million Chinese yuan in cash for employees to take during a themed party, with a unique condition for the collection.

Mar 1 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

American Attack on Khamenei's House, Chinese Company Releases Satellite Images

A coordinated airstrike by the U.S. and Israel targeted Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, resulting in significant destruction, with satellite images showing smoke and damaged buildings.

Feb 28 • 14:10 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Breakthrough or hype? How WeRide aims to steer past rivals in crowded robotaxi field

WeRide, a leading Chinese robotaxi company, claims to have significantly reduced R&D costs through the use of artificial intelligence for training its vehicles, though doubts remain about its competitive edge.

Feb 28 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chinese motorcycles come under scrutiny from local manufacturers, similar to BYD cars

The Chinese motorcycle company Shineray is being accused of illegal operations in Brazil, paralleling the situation faced by BYD with its electric cars.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Satellite images from China expose US forces against Iran

Satellite imagery from the Chinese company MizarVision reveals the recent movements of US military forces in the Middle East, particularly in relation to Iran.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chinese company Changan promises a new battery that will provide a range of 1500 km

Chinese automaker Changan plans to launch a new solid-state battery promising a range of 1500 kilometers for electric vehicles by 2027.

Feb 27 • 08:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Moment staff help themselves to piles of cash at £20m bonus party

Employees of a Chinese company received a generous cash bonus of £20 million during a lavish party.

Feb 26 • 20:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Wave of Chinese imports: 50 tariff barriers expire, complicating the president of the UIA's company

The expiration of tariff barriers against Chinese imports raises concerns among Argentine manufacturers, particularly following the government's rejection of anti-dumping measures favoring local industry.

Feb 26 • 18:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

German Chancellor Merz Observed a Display of Chinese Robots

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited a robotics company in China to observe their products firsthand.

Feb 26 • 13:13 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Angola's Sonangol in talks with China for $4.8 billion refinery loan

Angola's state oil company Sonangol is negotiating a $4.8 billion loan with Chinese institutions to fund a new refinery in Lobito, marking a significant shift in their borrowing practices since 2017.

Feb 26 • 12:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A boss distributed millions of dollars among his employees

A Chinese company, Henan Kuangshan Crane Co., Ltd., distributed over $26 million in year-end bonuses to its employees during an annual gala.

Feb 26 • 11:20 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?

A Chinese company is gaining attention for its detailed posts on US military deployments in the Middle East, which experts suggest highlights China's growing intelligence capabilities.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Boss Gave an Amazing Bonus... Keeping Bundles of Notes and Said - Take as Much as You Can!

A Chinese company's unique bonus system allows employees to take as much cash as they can gather from bundles displayed during an annual celebration.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Chinese company fights to maintain ownership stake in controversial Greenland mining project

A Chinese state-owned company is taking legal action to preserve its ownership stake in a mining project in Greenland that has drawn significant public attention.

Feb 25 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Novo on the way with a new weight loss drug

Novo Nordisk has released data from a study on a weight loss drug developed in collaboration with Chinese company United Biotechnology, showing significant weight loss among participants.

Feb 24 • 10:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Panasonic entrusts TV sales in Europe and the US to a Chinese company, also collaborating on development and manufacturing

Panasonic has decided to outsource its television sales in Europe and the US to the Chinese electronics giant Skyworth as part of an effort to improve profitability in its TV business.

Feb 24 • 06:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In a victory for Trump, Panama takes control of two canal ports operated by a Chinese company

Panama has taken control of two canal ports that were previously operated by a Hong Kong-based company, a move seen as a victory for the Trump administration amidst rising tensions between the US and China.

Feb 23 • 18:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Is this the most unusual robot in a long time?

Droidup, a Chinese company, has introduced a new humanoid robot model named Moya, which features warmth similar to that of a human and is set to be released for sale later this year.

Feb 22 • 18:48 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After the closure of FATE, its controlling company will install Chinese batteries on the same site to avoid power outages

After the closure of the FATE tire factory, its controlling company, Aluar, will use part of the site in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, to set up a Chinese battery park to store electricity and prevent summer power outages.

Feb 22 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Why Hollywood is afraid of a Chinese artificial intelligence application

A new AI model from the Chinese company behind TikTok has disturbed Hollywood due to its potential impact on the creative industries.

Feb 22 • 06:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

China sells gasoline to Cuba and 'mocking' Trump: Charges $3.4 per liter for crude, double that of Mexico

A Chinese company is supplying gasoline to Cuba at prices much higher than those in Mexico, despite U.S. sanctions.

Feb 20 • 18:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

China's robotics giant puts 200 robots to the test

A Chinese robotics company showcased over 200 robots in a live televised event in Shanghai, marking a significant technological milestone.

Feb 20 • 13:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Review: Almost Perfect Phone from a Native Company, Competing with Vivo and Oppo

The review highlights Lava's new phone, the Lava Agni 4, as a strong competitor in the budget smartphone market against major Chinese brands.

Feb 20 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The UIA regretted the closure of FATE, questioned Chinese imports, and demanded "equal conditions" to compete

The Argentine Industrial Union expressed deep concern over the closure of FATE's tire plant and the resultant layoffs of 920 workers, emphasizing the broader economic impact beyond the company.

Feb 18 • 15:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Galgotia University showcased a Chinese robot, learn about its price and features

During the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a robotic dog model called Unitree Go2 from the Chinese company Unitree Robotics gained significant attention among attendees and on social media.

Feb 18 • 10:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Chinese Robot Shown at AI Impact Summit, Government Excludes Galgotias University

A controversy erupted at the AI Impact Summit 2026 after a robot dog showcased by Galgotias University was claimed to be from a Chinese company, leading the government to ask for the university's removal from the event.

Feb 18 • 05:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Accusations against Galgotias University, the robot shown at the AI Summit turned out to be Chinese

A robotic dog displayed at the AI Impact Summit 2026, claimed to be an innovation from Galgotias University, was revealed to be a product from a Chinese company, leading to accusations against the university.

Feb 18 • 05:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Anta, the Chinese sports giant taking control of Puma to compete with Nike and Adidas

Anta, a leading Chinese sportswear company, is set to acquire a significant stake in Puma, aiming to enhance its global presence and compete more vigorously with industry leaders such as Nike and Adidas.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Shocking products in discount store – now a significant investigation has begun

The European Commission has launched an investigation into the Chinese fast-fashion company Shein following the discovery of disturbing products.

Feb 17 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: The world's fastest humanoid robot runs faster than a human: top speed 35 km/h

A Chinese robotics company has unveiled a humanoid robot named Bolt that can run at a speed of 35 km/h, surpassing many top sprinters.

Feb 17 • 12:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HACKED OR FAULTY? ⟩ Something strange happened with a Chinese electric bus in Finland

An electric bus manufactured by Chinese company Yutong behaved erratically while operating in Tampere, Finland, raising concerns about the control and reliability of such foreign technology in public transportation.

Feb 17 • 09:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Problems at Hotel Leikari in Kotka – Working hours logged incorrectly and tax debts with the Chinese restaurant renovation company

The Hotel Leikari in Kotka faces labor protection issues identified during inspections, with the hotel and restaurant business partly Chinese-owned.

Feb 16 • 16:15 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: NNPC Signs MOU With Chinese Firms to Advance Nigeria's Gas Infrastructure

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese firms to enhance Nigeria's gas infrastructure through collaborative efforts across the natural gas value chain.

Feb 16 • 09:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bytedance Restricts Use of Its Video AI - Bows to Disney's Demands

Chinese company Bytedance has announced it will limit its new Seedance 2.0 AI model's capabilities in order to prevent copyright infringement after facing potential legal action from Disney.

Feb 16 • 06:11 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

OpenAI accuses DeepSik of relying on American models to train its model

OpenAI has formally warned the U.S. Senate that the Chinese company DeepSik is allegedly using American models unlawfully to train its AI systems.

Feb 16 • 06:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Musk accuses Anthropic of hating whites, Chinese, and heterosexuals after falling behind in the AI financial battle

Elon Musk accuses the AI company Anthropic of harboring biases after his company xAI lags behind in financial funding compared to its rivals.

Feb 14 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Tension between Hollywood and Chinese company over AI-generated videos

Hollywood studios are accusing the Chinese video generation service Seedance of massive copyright infringement after a viral video featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt was released.

Feb 13 • 23:02 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Elkem sells part of its operations to the Chinese

Elkem, a company based in Norway, is selling a portion of its operations to a Chinese entity.

Feb 13 • 13:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Chinese ByteDance is nearing the sale of its gaming unit to a Saudi company

Chinese company ByteDance is in advanced negotiations to sell its gaming subsidiary, Shanghai Moonton Technology, to the Saudi gaming group Savvy for a deal valued between $6 billion to $7 billion.

Feb 13 • 09:59 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Elkem sells parts of the company to Bluestar

Norwegian company Elkem has announced a deal to sell the majority of its silicon production division to Chinese company Bluestar.

Feb 13 • 06:04 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s MiniMax releases cheap AI model ‘designed for real-world productivity’

MiniMax, a Chinese AI company, has launched its new AI model M2.5, claiming it delivers high performance at a significantly lower cost than its competitors.

Feb 13 • 02:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Peru will appeal the ruling that prevents it from supervising the port of Chancay, built by China

The Peruvian government announced it will appeal a court ruling that prevents state institutions from regulating the privately owned Chancay port, constructed by the Chinese state shipping company Cosco.

Feb 12 • 04:12 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

In China, drones deliver food and packages in parks and no one worries about theft

A Chinese company, Meituan, operates over 30 drone delivery routes across parks, allowing users to receive products within approximately 10 minutes without concern for theft.

Feb 11 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

TikTok's owner launches powerful video AI and raises alarms about realistic deepfakes

Chinese tech company ByteDance has launched a new video generation AI called Seedance 2.0, raising concerns about deepfakes due to its realism and leading to investor interest in related industries.

Feb 11 • 15:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"What is the 210,000 won for New Year's greetings?"… 'Proxy Filial Piety' products in China receive backlash and are halted

A Chinese company faced backlash for introducing a 'proxy filial piety' service for the Lunar New Year, leading to the cessation of its high-priced traditional offerings after public criticism.

Feb 11 • 06:23 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Port dispute thrusts Panama Canal back into heart of US-China rivalry

A court's decision to invalidate a Chinese-linked company's contracts in the Panama Canal has led to a strong response from Beijing, emphasizing the ongoing US-China tensions over influence in the region.

Feb 6 • 17:16 UTC

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