XPeng has launched an automated production line for its Iron humanoid robot, highlighting both the company's manufacturing ambitions and the challenges of turning embodied AI into a profitable ...

Chinese AI models and manufacturing remain part of some U.S. companies' operations, underscoring the tension between commercial interdependence and Washington's efforts to limit technology ties.

Sumitomo Bakelite plans to expand production of advanced chip packaging materials in Suzhou and Singapore, citing long-term demand linked to AI hardware and semiconductor growth.

Thailand is considering a durian export levy of up to 2 baht per kilogram to fund industry development, a measure that could increase costs for Chinese importers and consumers.