Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas
The company that attempted China’s first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again. Image: Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra / Unsplash Source: Ars Technica
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iRobot’s Roombas have a new Chinese owner, but it says your data will remain in the US
As part of its acquisition by China-based Picea Robotics, iRobot is creating a new US-based subsidiary called iRobot Safe, which the company says will be “responsible for the protection of US consumer data,” similar to the TikTok deal that was completed last month. iRobot customers in the US will be able to continue using their…
Chinese Dining Chain Shuts Ahead of Lunar New Year, Shares Slump
One of China’s premium Shanghainese dining chains abruptly shut 10 outlets in the city, becoming the latest casualty of the country’s consumption slump and sparking an outcry from diners just days before the Lunar New Year holidays. Image: Damon Lam / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
US Weighing New Taiwan Arms Sale Before Trump-Xi Summit, FT Says
The US is preparing new arms sales to Taiwan, which have unsettled Chinese officials to the point that President Donald Trump’s planned visit to China in April could be in jeopardy, according to the Financial Times. Image: Winston Chen / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
Silent Signals: How a Chinese Pioneer is Redefining Brain-Computer Communication with Sound Waves
Introduction In a quiet corner of China’s tech ecosystem, a revolution is being plotted not with scalpels or electrodes, but with sound. Gestala, a stealthy startup emerging from the nation’s vibrant BCI landscape, is challenging a core tenet of neurotechnology: that to truly read the brain, you must invade it. Their audacious proposal? To decode…
Beyond the Scalpel: The Chinese Startup Betting on Ultrasound to Read Your Mind
Introduction Imagine controlling a computer or communicating a thought not with a click or a word, but with a silent, focused intention. This is the frontier of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a field long dominated by science fiction and invasive neural implants. Now, a Chinese startup named Gestala is charting a radically different course, aiming to…
Beyond the Container Ship: How China’s Corporate Giants Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Expansion
Introduction For decades, the world knew China as the factory floor, its economic might measured in shipping containers. Today, a profound and strategic pivot is underway. Chinese corporations are no longer merely exporting goods; they are exporting capital, influence, and long-term strategic vision, fundamentally altering their role on the global stage from suppliers to stakeholders….
Credit Engine Sputters: China’s Loan Growth Hits Historic Low, Signaling Deeper Economic Chill
Introduction A stark financial indicator is flashing warning signs for the world’s second-largest economy. Despite a year-end push, Chinese banks recorded their weakest annual loan expansion in over half a decade in 2026. This contraction in credit creation, a primary fuel for economic activity, points to a profound and persistent weakness in borrower demand that…
Beyond the Headlines: A Deep Dive into China’s Consumer Conundrum
Introduction New economic data from Beijing has sent a clear signal: the world’s second-largest economy is facing a stubborn headwind. While industrial output showed modest gains, a pronounced slowdown in retail sales growth is raising urgent questions about the resilience of China’s domestic consumer engine and its implications for global markets. Image: Ruan Richard Rodrigues…
From Factory Floor to Boardroom: The Unlikely Chinese Firm Now Owning the Roomba Empire
Introduction In a stunning corporate reversal, the iconic Roomba has a new master. iRobot, the pioneer of robotic home cleaning, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be wholly acquired by its own contract manufacturer, Shenzhen Picea Robotics. This move turns the traditional brand-supplier relationship on its head, signaling a seismic shift in the…
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