Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to the US surged 660% in June to 353 tons after a trade deal resolved licensing delays. The sharp rebound follows export restrictions imposed in April that had ...

ByteDance's Douyin has rolled out its own film rating feature, aiming to build a user-driven review system linked to video content. Early adoption has reportedly been limited, with scores visible for ...

Hong Kong-listed WuXi Biologics said five Wuxi-based sites passed a nine-day FDA inspection with no critical findings, including three drug product plants and two drug substance facilities. The ...

Saudi Arabia’s Neom may relocate over 1,000 staff to Riyadh and lay off a similar number as the country moves to tighten spending on the USD 1.5 trillion project. The plan, which follows a PIF audit, ...

Zeekr denied claims it sold secondhand cars with zero mileage, stating the vehicles in question were unregistered showroom models sold at a discount due to stock age. The company said buyers retain ...

Perplexity AI is in talks with mobile device makers to pre-install Comet, its new browser, on smartphones. The company aims to grow its user base by tapping into browser stickiness, while stabilizing ...

Elon Musk said xAI will launch a children’s version of its chatbot, called Baby Grok, though no further details were disclosed. The announcement comes amid backlash over antisemitic content from Grok ...

The US FCC said it plans to block submarine cables from linking to the US if they use Chinese technology. The move follows years of canceled projects and recent damage to cables in global waters, amid ...

China cut its US treasury holdings by USD 900 million in May, marking a third straight month of reductions while holding steady as the third largest foreign creditor. Japan and the UK increased their ...

Pop Mart is moving to trademark “Lafufu,” a viral spoof of its Labubu dolls, as part of a broader push to rein in fakes and reclaim brand control. The move follows a counterfeit sweep in Yiwu and the ...

Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” ...

Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.