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Domestic sales reached 909,000 smart glasses in the first half of 2026 as Chinese brands undercut foreign competitors on price.
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Domestic sales reached 909,000 smart glasses in the first half of 2026 as Chinese brands undercut foreign competitors on price.

Carmakers face mandatory mechanical releases and a ban on flexible screens as regulators crack down on unverified cabin innovations.

The Chinese tech giant launched four hybrid SUV variants offering up to 1,705 km of total range as it pushes for 550,000 vehicle deliveries this year.

Bilateral investment barriers persist as regulatory hurdles, visa delays and equipment holds disrupt cross-border ventures ahead of the BRICS summit.

A May government memorandum calls for scrutinising the Chinese smartphone maker’s fund movements, beneficial ownership, and compliance with foreign investment rules.

China’s industrial tourism market generated US$17.8 billion last year and is projected to surpass 300 billion yuan by 2029 as foreign executives study local manufacturing speed.

The Beijing tech group is committing 50 billion yuan to in-house silicon as it prices its new foldable device and Skynomad electric SUVs below rival flagships.

The manufacturing contract covers Xiaomi’s flagship Xring O3 mobile processor alongside custom silicon for autonomous driving and consumer AI devices.

Regulators in Beijing will bar unverified smart driving tech and inspect battery safety after a string of crashes and falling domestic car sales.

Regional device data shows Apple holding a 21.16 per cent share while Chinese vendors drive high volume sales through social commerce platforms.

Regulators ordered Tesla, Xiaomi and domestic rivals to fix concealed interior emergency releases that risk trapping occupants when electrical systems fail.

Rising memory chip costs are reshaping India’s smartphone market, with average selling prices hitting a record $315. This shift benefits premium brands like Apple and Samsung, while Chinese manufacturers struggle to maintain their budget dominance.

Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle has achieved a significant milestone, exceeding 500,000 unit deliveries. This strong performance highlights the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market, particularly within Asia, as tech giants venture into automotive…

Xiaomi Vietnam, a distributor of consumer electronics under the Chinese brand Xiaomi, has been penalized with a fine of VND290 million (US$11,000) for breaches of consumer protection laws, especially involving the use of personal data for marketing purposes.…

Xiaomi Corp., a leading Chinese tech firm known for smartphones and electric vehicles, announced a 43% decrease in net profit in the first quarter of 2022. A variety of factors such as increased memory and other component costs, domestic competition, and…

Xiaomi has positioned itself as a dominant player in Southeast Asia’s smartphone market, capturing 19% market share, bolstered by impressive sales of its Redmi series and a robust expansion into direct-to-consumer and operator channels. The findings from…
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