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China Humanoid - Kuafu - is working in a factory. 250 units were sold in 1st quater of 2025.

China's humanoid robot sector is drawing fresh capital and accelerating toward commercialization, with multiple funding rounds and strong early sales signaling growing investor confidence, industry insiders said on Sunday.

Beijing-based humanoid robotics company Noetix Robotics announced that it had completed 300 million yuan ($42 million) in Pre-B financing led by FG Venture, with co-investors such as Vertex Ventures, CRRC Beijing Transformation and Upgrading Fund Management Co, OR Capital and Everpine Capital, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Sunday

The growing influence of artificial intelligence in China's educational system is creating significant opportunities for domestic education technology firms, including ed-tech giant Gaotu Group, to capitalize on demand for AI-powered learning solutions, a company executive said.

The rapid integration of AI in Chinese higher education isn't just a technological evolution, it's creating a massive and clear business opportunities for domestic education technology firms, said Luo Bin, cofounder of Gaotu.

138th Canton Fair 2025 - China Import and Export Fair 2025

Emerging markets remain a strong growth engine for Chinese export-oriented enterprises, as a record number of overseas buyers preregistered for the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair.

The fair, held twice a year in spring and autumn, kicked off its 138th session on Wednesday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.

More than 240,000 buyers from 218 countries and regions, representing an increase of 10 percent from the previous session, have preregistered for the fair, according to the organizers.

"Amid a sluggish motorcycle market, the only ones smiling are Chinese brands," France's caradisiacwebsite recently reported, highlighting how Chinese companies are expanding their commercial footprint into the motorcycle sector. France's motorcycle market is currently struggling, with two-wheeled vehicle sales dropping by 11% in the first nine months of 2025. Yet, Chinese brands have emerged as a standout success story.

According to France's Les Échos, CFMOTO (Chunfeng Power), a leading Chinese brand, registered 4,741 new units in France this year, boosting its market share to 3.4%. While still trailing Japan's Honda (22.6%), CFMOTO has surpassed established European and Japanese rivals such as Suzuki (2.8%), Italy's Aprilia (2.2%), and Austria's KTM (2.1%).