Archive - China Innovation Watch

China's banks are training massive AI models

China’s largest state-owned and joint-stock banks are embedding AI deeply into their core processes, from audits to credit risk analysis, building…

Apr 29

Short drama apps just had their biggest quarter ever

With $3.3B in revenue and 259M downloads, bite-sized soap operas are taking over phones from Jakarta to São Paulo—powered by China, translated scripts…

Apr 24

Chagee’s nasdaq debut reshapes china’s tea race

Nasdaq‑listed Chagee parlayed a single‑SKU, franchise‑powered sprint into a US $6 billion market debut, signaling China’s upscale tea boom is primed for…

Apr 22

GenAI fuels China’s $223B compute surge

China’s AI infrastructure is scaling fast as LLM workloads and enterprise adoption drive explosive growth in compute power.

Apr 17

AI apps battle for China’s mobile mindshare

China’s consumer AI scene is a three-horse race between Tencent’s Yuanbao, ByteDance’s Doubao, and Alibaba’s Quark—each pushing aggressive ad spend and…

Apr 15

China expands instant tax refunds to boost spending

China will roll out its “instant tax refund” policy nationwide from April 8, 2025. This program allows foreign visitors to receive VAT rebates…

Apr 11

China’s sex tech revolution goes mainstream

From food delivery to livestreams, tech giants and e-commerce platforms are racing to claim a share of China's booming yet discreet $28B adult products…

Apr 10

China AI startups lead global patent race

From DeepSeek to Moonshot AI, Chinese startups and institutions are rewriting the rules of global AI development. China now owns 74.7% of global AI…

Apr 8

China's silent AI revolution is happening in small towns

How China's elderly are quietly fueling AI adoption beyond big tech hubs—and reshaping the digital divide along the way. Apps like Doubao, Kimi, and…

Apr 3

BYD races ahead of Tesla in 2024 EV showdown

BYD outpaces Tesla in 2024 with 4.27M EVs sold and record profits. See how the Chinese automaker compares to Tesla in global sales, innovation, and…

Apr 1

March 2025

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