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CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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The chipmaker is expanding beyond automotive and energy storage to pursue broader physical AI opportunities.

Senasic clears HKEX hearing as CATL-backed chip platform eyes IPO

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The yard robotics company is leaning on product and channel differentiation to stand apart.

Airseekers unveils Tron Ultra lawn mowers after Series A+ round

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Honor designs smartphones and wearables, balancing price and performance for a tech-savvy, value-focused audience.

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Honor sees phones as key to on-device AI, even if they are not the endgame

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The on-device agent, based on OpenClaw, debuts in Honor’s MagicBook lineup.

Honor launches Yoyo Claw to position PCs as AI partners

With its striking design and powerful AI capabilities, the Magic V3 sets the stage for Honor’s dominance in the foldable phone market.

Honor’s foldable Magic V3 steals spotlight at IFA 2024, overtakes Samsung in west Europe

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Transsion, an electronics brand popular in Africa, produces smartphones and feature phones tailored to local consumer preferences.

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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Having built a strong foothold in Africa, the Chinese smartphone maker is looking for new frontiers to replicate its success.

Transsion taps on Africa expertise to challenge smartphone rivals in emerging markets

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China's Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown. CEO says foldable phone market will grow "five to ten times" by 2023.

China's Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown

China&#8217;s Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

China's Honor unveils first premium smartphone for global market. The former budget arm of Huawei aims to move into the higher-end with its Magic 4 series.

China's Honor unveils first premium smartphone for global market

China&#8217;s Honor unveils first premium smartphone for global market

After gaining independence from Huawei, Honor is now released from tech restraints, free to flex its muscles, and ready to make a name for itself in the highly-contested Chinese smartphone sector.

Can Honor stand on its own after its separation from Huawei?

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