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Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （04/01/2026-10/01/2026）

Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.

24 Haidian Tech Companies Showcase the Future of “AI+Applications” at CES 2026

Las Vegas, Jan 6–9 (PT) — Zhongguancun Science City(ZGC Science City) is presenting a delegation of 24 technology companies from Beijing’s Haidian District at CES 2026, showcasing more than 40 innovative products under the theme “Intelligent, Integrated, Influential.”

CATL and NIO Sign Five-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement in Hefei

Recently, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL, 宁德时代) and NIO Inc. (蔚来) signed a five-year comprehensive and deepened strategic cooperation agreement in Hefei, Anhui Province.

Shokz Launches OpenFit Pro with Open-Ear Noise Filtering at CES 2026

On January 6, 2026, the global consumer electronics event CES officially opened in Las Vegas, the United States. Shokz (韶音), a Chinese open-ear audio brand, held its product launch event on the first day of the show under the theme “Redefining Open Sound,” officially unveiling OpenFit Pro, its first product to feature open-ear noise filtering technology.

CES 2026 Opens as Black Sesame Showcases Latest Breakthroughs Across Three Key Areas

CES 2026 opened on January 6 in Las Vegas, with Chinese AI chip company Black Sesame Technologies (黑芝麻智能) making its fifth appearance at the global technology event. The company showcased its latest developments across three areas—advanced driver assistance, embodied intelligence and consumer electronics—highlighting its capabilities in powering intelligent industries with AI-driven computing.

AGIBOT Launches Open-Source LLM-Driven Simulation Platform Genie Sim 3.0 at CES 20

On the first day of CES 2026, Chinese robotics company AGIBOT (智元机器人) officially released Genie Sim 3.0, the world’s first open-source simulation platform driven by large language models (LLMs), and simultaneously open-sourced a dataset containing tens of thousands of hours of real robot operation scenarios, making it one of the event’s key technical highlights.

Apollo Go Secures Dubai’s First Fully Driverless Testing Permit

On January 6, Apollo Go (萝卜快跑) officially received a fully driverless testing permit from Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), becoming the first and currently the only platform authorised to conduct fully unmanned autonomous driving tests in Dubai.

Meituan’s Keeta Launches Food Delivery Service in Bahrain

On January 5, according to Bahraini media reports, Keeta, the food delivery platform of Meituan (美团), officially launched its delivery services in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

China Reviews Meta’s $2bn Acquisition of AI Platform Manus Under Export Control Rules

According to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday, Chinese authorities are reviewing whether Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ: META) planned US$2 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence platform Manus violates China’s technology export control regulations, a move that could give Beijing leverage over the high-profile deal.

How Malaysia Became Southeast Asia’s “Computing Power Hub”

Leveraging geographic security, low costs, and strong policy incentives, Malaysia has rapidly risen as a computing power hub in Southeast Asia. Johor has absorbed spillover demand from Singapore and moved decisively into the AI high-compute track, becoming a key transit hub for Chinese companies’ overseas computing expansion.

Alibaba’s Amap Advances World Model Development, Eyes New Product Applications

On the morning of January 5, Sina Tech reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Amap (高德), the mapping and local services platform under Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团), has begun developing a world model and plans to launch a new product application based on the technology.

A-Shares Open 2026 with a “Strong Start” as Shanghai Composite Breaks Above 4,000 Again

China’s A-share market opened 2026 with strong momentum, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a new recent high. On January 5, the first trading day of the new year, the A-share market opened higher and extended gains from before the holiday. All three major indices rose throughout the session. The Shanghai Composite performed particularly strongly, breaking above the 4,000-point level again for the first time since last November.

Xiaomi Joins AliExpress “Super Brands Go Global programme”

On January 5, according to a report by Xinhua Finance, Xiaomi International (小米国际业务) has entered into a strategic partnership with AliExpress, the cross-border e-commerce platform under Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团). As part of the agreement, Xiaomi has officially joined AliExpress’s “Super Brands Go Global” programme.

BYD hairman Outlines Innovation and Global Expansion Goals for the “15th Five-Year Plan”

On January 5, according to Renmin Finance, Wang Chuanfu (王传福), chairman and president of BYD (比亚迪), extended New Year greetings on behalf of the company, saying that as the “15th Five-Year Plan” period begins, BYD is full of confidence and expectations. He said the company will, together with other listed firms, continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and hard work to jointly write a new chapter.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （27/12/2026-03/01/2026）

Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.

Consumer-Grade 3D Printing Going Global Is Reaching a Watershed

Consumer-grade 3D printing is shifting from rapid expansion to structural differentiation. As technology becomes standardized, competition moves toward category choice, usage scenarios, and long-term value. Decorative, one-off products are losing momentum, while functional, niche, and extensible categories—supported by strategies focused on sustained use rather than device sales—are emerging as the core drivers of durable global growth.

FAW Acquires 5% Stake in Leapmotor via RMB 3.74bn Share Subscription

On December 29, Leapmotor (零跑汽车) announced in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it has entered into a domestic share subscription agreement with FAW Equity (一汽股权). Under the agreement, Leapmotor will issue approximately 74.83 million domestic shares to FAW Equity at a subscription price of RMB 50.03 per share.

Pop Mart Opens First Offline Store in the Philippines

On December 19, Pop Mart (泡泡玛特) officially opened its first offline store in the Philippines. Located at SM Megamall, a core commercial hub in Manila, the store quickly became a new focal point for local fashion consumption and cultural life during its opening period, attracting large numbers of consumers to visit and experience the brand.

Sunwoda Subsidiary Faces RMB 2.31bn Lawsuit Over Battery Cell Quality Dispute

On the evening of December 26, Sunwoda (欣旺达) disclosed in a filing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunwoda Power Technology Co., Ltd. (欣旺达动力科技股份有限公司), has been sued by VREMT Electric Vehicle Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. (威睿电动汽车技术（宁波）有限公司) over a sales contract dispute, with the amount in dispute reaching RMB 2.314 billion.

Volcano Engine Named Exclusive AI Cloud Partner for China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala

On December 28, China Media Group (中央广播电视总台) held an event in Beijing to announce the sub-venues of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, during which it was revealed that Volcano Engine (火山引擎) has officially become the gala’s exclusive AI cloud partner.