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China’s Spring Gala Turns Into a Showcase for Robots and ‘Hard’ Consumer Tech
China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala prominently featured humanoid and quadruped robots alongside smart‑home and hard‑tech sponsors, signalling robotics’ entry into mainstream consumer culture. The broadcast amplified recent investment and production gains but also highlighted the sector’s next challenge: converting theatrical demonstrations into affordable, scalable, real‑world applications.
Before the Lunar New Year, Beijing's Home-Help Market Booms — Yet Workers Remain Scarce
Ahead of the Lunar New Year, Beijing is seeing a surge in demand for domestic services that has driven up wages and exposed a shortage of workers. Platforms and provincial governments are stepping in with mass recruitment, training and subsidies to stabilise supply for the holiday peak.
AI Crashes China’s Spring Gala: Billions in Red Packets, Virtual Stages and a Race to Keep Users
China’s Spring Festival Gala has been repurposed into a high‑stakes marketing and technical showcase for AI firms, with Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent and Baidu spending heavily on sponsorships, hongbao and live technical support. The central question is whether holiday‑driven spikes in downloads and engagement can be converted into lasting user habits and commercial ecosystems.
After Four Years on the Frontier, a Chinese Border Policeman’s Homecoming Puts a Human Face on National Security
A border police officer in China, unable to return home for four years, was reduced to tears when reunited with his mother, a scene carried by state media. The episode illuminates the personal sacrifices associated with long border deployments and how Beijing uses human stories to bolster support for its security apparatus.
From TikTok Refugees to Transformer Shortages: Ten Unexpected Business Shocks That Defined China in 2025
A string of unexpected developments in 2025—from TikTok users migrating to Xiaohongshu, to a transformer shortage limiting AI scalability—upended Chinese business. The year highlighted how geopolitics, surging technological demand and shifting consumer culture can swiftly elevate winners and expose strategic weaknesses.
From Gala Acts to Factory Floors: China’s Humanoid Robots Move from Spectacle to Service
During the 2026 Lunar New Year China’s leading robotics firms expanded humanoid robot roles from Spring Festival Gala performances to real‑world service and industrial deployments. Advances in motion, autonomy and multi‑agent coordination pair with early commercial rollouts in retail and manufacturing, signalling a shift from spectacle to practical utility while raising questions about mass production, costs and technological bottlenecks.
When the Prelude Plays: China’s 2026 Military Spring Gala Reaffirms the PLA’s Cultural ‘DNA’
China’s 2026 military Spring Festival Gala used music and spectacle to promote the idea of an enduring "military soul," reinforcing political loyalty and morale inside the PLA while projecting unity to the wider public. The event illustrates how cultural programming has become an instrument of military modernization and domestic signaling.
China’s Navy Sends Lunar New Year Greetings From the Frontline — A Show of Readiness and Resolve
Ahead of the Lunar New Year, China’s navy has circulated images and video of sailors delivering festive greetings while remaining on duty. The posts serve dual purposes: boosting domestic morale and signalling continued operational presence without aggressive rhetoric.
Tesla Ends One‑Time FSD Sales in U.S., Leaning Harder on Subscriptions as China Keeps Buyouts
Tesla removed the one‑time purchase option for its Full Self‑Driving package on its U.S. website on 15 February 2026, switching to subscription only, while its China site still offers buyouts at ¥32,000 and ¥64,000. The move signals a strategic shift toward recurring software revenue, greater operational control over advanced driving features, and differing market approaches between the U.S. and China.
China’s 2026 Military New Year Gala Repackages ‘Unchanging’ Soldierly Spirit for a New Audience
China’s 2026 military Spring Festival Gala used music and staged scenes to highlight a continuous ‘military DNA’ and reinforce themes of sacrifice and loyalty. Presented during the Lunar New Year by state military media, the gala functions as a cultural tool to boost troop morale and shape public perceptions of the PLA.
Changchun Woman Wins ¥12m on a ¥6 Lotto Slip — Province Gets ¥2.4m in Tax Revenue
A Changchun resident won ¥12.04m on a ¥6 Super Lotto ticket and collected the prize at Jilin’s provincial lottery centre, triggering ¥2.41m in tax payments. The win highlights how low-cost lottery play can produce large payouts, generate immediate tax revenue, and prompt officials to stress responsible betting during peak seasonal sales.
China’s Lunar New Year Gold Rush: Who’s Winning — the Bullion or the Brand?
China’s pre‑Lunar New Year rush for gold jewellery has been driven by young buyers seeking small, symbolic pieces that combine adornment with perceived investment value. The industry’s rising bullion price has amplified a split between scale‑focused retailers that profit from widespread outlets and boutique brands that command high retail margins—but face limits in converting that premium into resale value.