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China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are rewriting the global playbook, while a new generation of companies charts fresh paths overseas.
China Recap tracks both—focusing on strategic expansion, brand building, and localized operations—to help readers make sense of shifting trends and understand how Chinese firms are reshaping their global approach.
Here’s what made headlines last week:
China doubles down on embodied intelligence
- Uniview said it has formed an alliance with Deep Robotics and Xiaoyuan Robot have formed an alliance to co-develop smart patrol and inspection solutions. The partnership brings together Deep Robotics’ quadruped mobility, Uniview’s visual sensing and camera systems, and Xiaoyuan’s integration expertise to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence-powered patrol systems for urban safety and emergency response.
- Horizon Robotics plans to raise HKD 4.67 billion (USD 594.9 million) through a top-up share placement to support business expansion and R&D. The self-driving chipmaker will sell 681 million shares at HKD 6.93 (USD 0.9) each, with support from existing investors and placement agents Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and UBS, amid bullish sentiment in Hong Kong. —SCMP
- Nanjing launched an action plan to grow its embodied AI sector to over RMB 10 billion (USD 1.4 billion) by 2027. At a June 11 conference, the city unveiled a dedicated industry park and alliance, aiming to support more than 150 companies and scale mass production. The plan includes new R&D hubs, data labs, and pilot deployments in the public sector. —The Paper
- Kandi Technologies and Deep Robotics agreed to jointly develop smart golf gear and quadruped security robots for the North American market. Kandi will oversee product adaptation, manufacturing, and marketing, while Deep Robotics provides core technology and components. —36Kr
- Chinese robotics firm EngineAI filed a patent for a control method enabling straight-leg walking in humanoid robots. The system reportedly combines gait data, adversarial networks, and real-world feedback to enhance energy efficiency, stability, and human-like agility. —CGTN
- China launched a three-year pilot to deploy eldercare robots in homes, communities, and institutions, aiming to ease labor shortages and improve quality of life for seniors. Backed by state ministries, the initiative includes over 200 trials and promotes standards development. By 2035, seniors will make up over 30% of the population. —SCMP
TikTok launches first showroom in Ho Chi Minh City
TikTok has opened its first offline showroom in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Binh district, offering product displays, live sampling, and daily live streams. The center will host monthly content creator events and closed-door merchant workshops to enhance product engagement and creator access. —Ebrun
Gojek migrates services to Tencent Cloud
Gojek, the ride-hailing and delivery arm of Indonesia’s GoTo Group, has migrated over 1,000 microservices to Tencent Cloud. The cutover was completed within five hours after eight months of joint planning and testing. —36Kr
ASD plans Vietnam plant investment
Chinese home appliance maker ASD plans to invest up to RMB 150 million (USD 21 million) in Vietnam to develop cookware, small appliances, and industrial robots. The company said the move would enhance its global layout and help mitigate external economic uncertainties. —36Kr
That wraps up this edition of China Recap. If your company is expanding internationally, we’d love to hear about your latest milestones. Get in touch to share your story.
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