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By Viola Zhou China Innovation 1 September 2025 China’s chip startups are racing to replace Nvidia Tapping investor interest and ex-Nvidia talent, China’s AI chipmakers are seizing openings created by U.S. export controls. By Viola Zhou ChinaUnited States Innovation 29 August 2025 Why China has a tech manufacturing advantage over the U.S. In his new book, author Dan Wang compares China’s “engineering” state that is enabling its rapid rise on the tech ladder, with U.S. policy and immigration rules that threaten to dent its edge. By Viola Zhou China EV Revolution 28 August 2025 Chinese EV makers are cashing in on Western luxury knockoffs As the mainland’s electric-vehicle industry expands globally, design mimicry is reshaping competition. By Ananya Bhattacharya and Kinling Lo China EV Revolution 14 August 2025 China falls back on gasoline to drive its global EV conquest Mainland EV makers are shifting from pure-electric to plug-in hybrid engines. By Kinling Lo ChinaUnited States Ideas 12 August 2025 China’s vision for a driverless future is miles ahead of everyone else’s Strong government backing and strict regulatory oversight of the Chinese autonomous vehicle industry contrasts sharply with the piecemeal laws and slower adoption in the U.S. By Yi-Ling Liu China Innovation 6 August 2025 China’s AI drug discovery companies land huge deals with Big Pharma Multibillion-dollar partnerships show China’s rising influence in AI-driven pharmaceuticals. By Leslie Liang China Innovation 1 August 2025 As China goes all in on AI, tech workers scramble to learn new skills Chinese students and tech workers are turning to online tutorials that promise to turn them into experts who can land highly paid jobs, but these courses often fall short. By Viola Zhou ChinaUnited StatesVietnam China Outside China 28 July 2025 The surprise winner in the U.S.-China tech war? Vietnam’s chip industry Vietnamese chip component suppliers are responding to growing market demands for products with no Chinese link. By Lam Le China EV Revolution 22 July 2025 BYD distracted the world while Chinese EV peers staged a coup Even as BYD grabs headlines, a pack of Chinese automakers is quietly conquering overseas markets with aggressive pricing and localization. By Ananya Bhattacharya ChinaIndiaUnited States Q & A 21 July 2025 Why the world should stop obsessing over LLMs 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. By Mehboob Jeelani and Itika Sharma Punit ChinaIndonesia China Outside China 14 July 2025 TikTok’s messy merger in Indonesia could be a preview of what’s to come in the U.S. A year after merging with local giant Tokopedia, TikTok’s business model is alienating sellers, forcing many to join rival platforms. By Michelle Anindya ChinaThailand EV Revolution 11 July 2025 Struggling Chinese EV brands go global to flee brutal price war at home Backlash against Neta Auto in Thailand underscores risks of companies expanding abroad too soon. By Kinling Lo ChinaIndiaTaiwanUnited States Global 4 July 2025 What we’re reading: Rest of World’s summer book list 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. By Rest of World Staff China Innovation 1 July 2025 Chinese students are using AI to beat AI detectors As Chinese universities crack down on AI use, some students report false positives — and a booming industry of work-around tools is emerging. By Peiyue Wu ChinaIndia Innovation 30 June 2025 Out of space: Picturing the big, crowded business of satellite internet Space-based internet is remaking Earth’s orbit — and fueling a gold rush. By Khadija Alam BrazilChinaMexico China Outside China 23 June 2025 TikTok Shop battles Shein and Temu in Latin America’s e-commerce race The platform recently launched in Mexico and Brazil, where its fast fashion Chinese rivals already have a stronghold. By Melissa Amezcua ChinaIndonesia China Outside China 20 June 2025 The $10 billion delivery empire built on Shein and TikTok orders A Chinese courier company is out-delivering Amazon — and everyone else — across Southeast Asia. By Lam Le BrazilChina EV Revolution 19 June 2025 BYD sends thousands of EVs to Brazil ahead of final tariff hike Brazilians are rushing to buy Chinese EVs before a 35% import tax comes into effect. By Gabriel Daros ChinaIndiaUnited States EV Revolution 18 June 2025 India wants its own EV market, but needs China to get there Despite tensions with China, India is avoiding U.S.-style restrictions, hoping for a bridge to domestic innovation. By Ananya Bhattacharya ChinaJapan China Outside China 17 June 2025 Humanoid robots, astronauts, and huge lines: Photos from China’s pavilion at the World Expo Chinese firms iFlytek and Hytera highlighted AI translation and public safety tech — sidestepping disputes over surveillance and trade secrets. By Nithin Coca ChinaIndiaUnited States Innovation 12 June 2025 The global stakes of the U.S.-China AI rivalry A focus on “who’s winning the AI race” can overlook key concerns around safety, governance, and equity, experts tell Rest of World. By Rest of World Staff ChinaEthiopiaKenyaNigeriaTanzaniaUganda China Outside China 10 June 2025 Transsion wheels into Africa’s EV market with same playbook that conquered mobile phones The Chinese company behind 50% of Africa’s smartphone sales now wants to dominate its roads. By Damilare Dosunmu ChinaUSA EV Revolution 9 June 2025 Silicon Valley led the quest for driverless cars. But Chinese robotaxis are catching up fast Apollo Go challenges pioneer Waymo’s head start and leads country rivals in overseas push. By Kinling Lo China Innovation 2 June 2025 China is gaining ground in the global race to develop AI agents A new wave of startups promise to automate everyday tasks — from app development to travel planning — better than chatbots. By Kinling Lo ChinaIndia China Outside China 23 May 2025 India’s richest man can’t crack e-commerce, even with Shein 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. By Kunal Purohit and Ananya Bhattacharya ChinaUSA China Outside China 22 May 2025 DJI drones are everywhere. The U.S. may still ban them No U.S. agency has been assigned to review DJI’s security risks, which could trigger an automatic ban by year’s end. By Nicole Fan ChinaGermanyHungaryUnited States EV Revolution 20 May 2025 The world’s top EV battery maker pulled off 2025’s biggest IPO. Here’s what to know China’s CATL supplies about one in three electric cars, with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, and others among its clients. By Viola Zhou ChinaSingapore China Outside China 15 May 2025 Chinese startups once downplayed their origin. Now some celebrate it. Following DeepSeek's rise, more Chinese companies are highlighting their roots as they expand overseas. By Kinling Lo ChinaIndiaUnited StatesVietnam Tech Giants 13 May 2025 Why Apple can’t just quit China 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. By Viola Zhou China Innovation 8 May 2025 The trade war is delaying the future of humanoid robot workers AI humanoid robots use advanced chips from the U.S. and parts from China. By Kinling Lo China Innovation 28 April 2025 China’s chipmakers are catching up to Nvidia and TSMC. Here’s how they compare Restrictions on U.S. chips have pushed the Chinese government to invest billions into its domestic supply chain. By Kinling Lo ChinaUSA China Outside China 23 April 2025 Chinese sellers and U.S. buyers prepare for the end of ultracheap shopping Temu and Shein are set to raise prices ahead of the de minimis loophole’s closure. By Viola Zhou BangladeshChinaIndiaNepalRussiaSingaporeUnited StatesVietnam Tech Giants 22 April 2025 When the world connected on Skype On the eve of its demise, Rest of World readers remember how Skype changed their world. By Isra Fejzullaj, Rina Chandran and Michael Zelenko China Innovation 14 April 2025 DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation. 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