Editor’s View
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Nanjing vs Hangzhou: a split map of China’s AI future 2026-06-18 Many view the Nanjing-Hangzhou race as yet another example of China’s relentless intercity competition, but it is not a zero-sum game on closer inspection.
Unitree’s $575,000 mech robot is either a pre-IPO flex — or a very expensive distraction 2026-05-14 Seen through that lens, GD01 is both a technological statement and a form of attention management — or, in more dramatic terms, a smokescreen.
Two cheers for China’s exoskeleton breakthrough and a lesson in visibility 2026-04-27 In China’s fast-moving tech scene, even a single moment—a demo, an interview, an unplanned interaction—can become a turning point.
Many view the Nanjing-Hangzhou race as yet another example of China’s relentless intercity competition, but it is not a zero-sum game on closer inspection.
Seen through that lens, GD01 is both a technological statement and a form of attention management — or, in more dramatic terms, a smokescreen.
In China’s fast-moving tech scene, even a single moment—a demo, an interview, an unplanned interaction—can become a turning point.