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Vietnamese chip component suppliers are responding to growing market demands for products with no Chinese link. 

Even as BYD grabs headlines, a pack of Chinese automakers is quietly conquering overseas markets with aggressive pricing and localization.

Nandan Nilekani, the mind behind India’s digital revolution, says the future of AI will not be shaped by who builds the bigger model but by small systems designed to resolve real-world problems.

A year after merging with local giant Tokopedia, TikTok’s business model is alienating sellers, forcing many to join rival platforms.

Backlash against Neta Auto in Thailand underscores risks of companies expanding abroad too soon.

Spanning subjects from Apple to Nvidia to OpenAI, here are six compelling books on technology, tech leaders, and the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.

As Chinese universities crack down on AI use, some students report false positives — and a booming industry of work-around tools is emerging.

Space-based internet is remaking Earth’s orbit — and fueling a gold rush.

The platform recently launched in Mexico and Brazil, where its fast fashion Chinese rivals already have a stronghold.

A Chinese courier company is out-delivering Amazon — and everyone else — across Southeast Asia.

Brazilians are rushing to buy Chinese EVs before a 35% import tax comes into effect.

Despite tensions with China, India is avoiding U.S.-style restrictions, hoping for a bridge to domestic innovation.

Chinese firms iFlytek and Hytera highlighted AI translation and public safety tech — sidestepping disputes over surveillance and trade secrets.

A focus on “who’s winning the AI race” can overlook key concerns around safety, governance, and equity, experts tell Rest of World.

The Chinese company behind 50% of Africa’s smartphone sales now wants to dominate its roads.

Apollo Go challenges pioneer Waymo’s head start and leads country rivals in overseas push.

A new wave of startups promise to automate everyday tasks — from app development to travel planning — better than chatbots.

Early data shows the partnership is off to a slow start, as Reliance’s retail machine struggles to cement its place in a market dominated by Amazon and Walmart.

No U.S. agency has been assigned to review DJI’s security risks, which could trigger an automatic ban by year’s end.

China’s CATL supplies about one in three electric cars, with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, and others among its clients.

Following DeepSeek's rise, more Chinese companies are highlighting their roots as they expand overseas.

Patrick McGee, author of the new book Apple in China, on the too-close-to-break relationship between the world’s second-most valuable company and its biggest geopolitical rival.

AI humanoid robots use advanced chips from the U.S. and parts from China.

Restrictions on U.S. chips have pushed the Chinese government to invest billions into its domestic supply chain.

Temu and Shein are set to raise prices ahead of the de minimis loophole’s closure.

On the eve of its demise, Rest of World readers remember how Skype changed their world.

Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation.

Stephen Witt, author of a new book on Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang, on how the leading AI chip designer is navigating geopolitical tensions around its products.

Consumers ditch Apple for more advanced features and to support Chinese brands.

Chinese tech companies use smugglers, loopholes, and innovation to work around U.S. chip restrictions

The Shanghai satellite company is launching deals in countries where Starlink, X or Tesla are creating friction.

The China platform faces political risks and e-commerce challenges in its overseas push ahead of a possible IPO.

BYD took the global EV crown. Now Chinese rivals and local startups are taking over emerging markets.

Chinese companies, as a signal of patriotism, are racing to build services on top of the homegrown AI model that has taken the world by storm since January.

Gotion’s attempt to open a battery plant in smalltown Michigan is hardly the first time big companies have run into trouble abroad.

BYD is more affordable than Tesla in at least 10 places outside the West.