Kinling Lo

Since the start of the year, China’s humanoid robots have made waves at home and abroad — from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to China’s Lunar New Year Spring Gala — fueling bold claims about a new industrial revolution that would make it impo... See more

Global electric-vehicle makers are finding that breaking free from Chinese rare earths is easier said than done. EV makers outside China are accelerating investments in motor technologies that reduce or eliminate rare-earth elements, hoping to shield them... See more

Like most people, I first heard the term “AI agent” early last year, when a Chinese startup called Manus announced it had built the world’s first general-purpose one. Unlike chatbots that simply answer questions, agents promise something bigger: the abili... See more

China’s electric-vehicle makers are going global to avoid going under. A price war at home and shrinking government support have thrown the industry into flux, with analysts predicting only 15 of the country’s 129 EV brands will remain profitable by 2030.... See more

While Silicon Valley spent 2025 polishing its marketing decks for the humanoid future, China was busy shipping the robots. Nearly 90% of all humanoid robots sold globally in 2025 were Chinese, and six of the highest-selling companies in the sector were fr... See more