China is both a manufacturing powerhouse and an increasingly self-reliant technology developer, pushing hardest on the sectors where it still depends on imports.
Its EV makers lead globally, its chipmakers work around export restrictions, and its platform and AI firms operate at enormous scale. China coverage frequently centres on mobility, hardware and AI.
Chinese DRAM maker CXMT is in early talks to build another memory chip plant near Beijing, aiming to double capacity to 600,000 wafers per month, a move that could reshape the global DRAM market.
BYD's premium brand Denza opened Chinese pre-sales for the Z9S sedan with up to 1,100 km of range, while the Z9 GT arrives in the UK priced from £95,000.
Leapmotor hit a record 101,267 global deliveries in July, yet skipped China's rural EV subsidy campaign, citing thin margins and existing rural store coverage as it pushes overseas.
China Three Gorges has installed a 500 kV, 2000 MW offshore converter station in the South China Sea, capable of transmitting 6 billion kWh annually to the Greater Bay Area.
Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta has launched robovans for parcel delivery in Suzhou's Xiangcheng district, using a map-free approach and data from over 12 billion km of driving.
A new report forecasts global installed battery storage capacity will increase sixfold by 2030, driven by 4-hour systems becoming the standard, with several large projects underway in Germany.
Xiaomi will unveil the Sky Nomad N90 Max and N70 Max on July 30, marking its first move into extended-range electric vehicles and a critical step toward its 550,000-vehicle delivery target for 2026.
The 2,000-tonne Yun Tao No. 1, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, entered service in Guangdong, marking a shift from pilot projects to commercial-scale hydrogen shipping in the region.
A Vietnamese cargo vessel with 62 people aboard sank near Fiery Cross Reef. Rescue efforts have saved 45, but 17 remain missing and questions linger about the crew and cargo.
Qnetic, a US-China startup, is constructing what it calls the world's largest dedicated flywheel test cell in Shanghai and plans to manufacture long-duration energy storage systems in California.
China exported more than one million vehicles in June 2026, with new-energy models surpassing conventional cars for the first time, as domestic policy and Thai partnerships drive growth.
Researchers have demonstrated an X-ray imaging technique that achieves megapixel resolution using less than 0.5% of the typical radiation dose, potentially enabling safer medical diagnostics.
Wärtsilä will deliver ammonia-capable auxiliary engines, exhaust treatment, and propulsion systems for two 51,350 m3 LPG/ammonia carriers, with equipment deliveries starting in June 2027.
Moonshot AI's open-source Kimi K3 model overwhelmed servers within days of launch, forcing a subscription pause as the Beijing startup prepares for a Hong Kong IPO at a $30 billion valuation.
Apple's AI suite received regulatory approval from China's cyberspace regulator, ending a two-year wait. The company partnered with Alibaba and Baidu to comply with local censorship laws.
The US Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging three Russian nationals with running bulletproof hosting services that enabled ransomware attacks causing over $62 million in damages, while the EU announced parallel sanctions.
Xpeng plans to produce over 1,000 Iron humanoid robots per month by the end of 2026, with initial deployments as sales assistants in its Chinese stores starting in early 2027.
Denza, BYD's premium brand, says its Z electric supercar received more than 1,000 pre-orders within 24 hours of pre-sales starting in China on 13 July 2026, with prices significantly lower than in the UK.
Chinese EV maker XPENG plans to roll out its camera-only self-driving system VLA 2.0 in Europe in the second half of 2026, aiming for Level 4 autonomy and directly challenging Tesla.
CTG's 1 GW Hami project in Xinjiang combines PV and CSP with molten-salt storage, supplying electricity for eight hours after sunset without batteries.
China published a detailed climate plan on July 10, 2026, focusing on deeper integration of renewable energy into factories, data centers, and transport through 2030, while maintaining existing emissions targets.
A Guardian reader discussion highlights the pros and cons of installing solar panels over car parks instead of on greenfield sites, with France already requiring such installations and UK homes facing new solar mandates.
Swedish firm Berg Propulsion will supply propulsion packages for six 7,000-dwt multi-purpose dry cargo vessels being built in China for UK operator Carisbrooke Shipping.
ADNOC Logistics and Services has ordered four LNG carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard for about $900 million, bringing its LNG newbuild program to 18 vessels, and has taken delivery of its first VLAC newbuild.
Leapmotor has begun taking pre-orders for the updated B01 and B10 models in China, with official sales starting July 16 as part of its push to deliver 1 million vehicles in 2026.
China's new energy vehicle retail sales fell 9% in the first five days of July, entering a seasonal lull, after June set records with over 1.6 million units sold and exports topping half a million.
Nio has started delivering a five-seat version of its ES8 SUV after June sales of the model dropped 21.85% sequentially, aiming to attract buyers who prefer a smaller configuration.