The total orders of mushroom car Union, an automatic driving company, exceeded 1 billion in 2021

Beyond Capital: Why Europe Needs Industrial Partners, Not Just Investors

Europe’s reindustrialization is creating new opportunities for Chinese companies. However, the winners will not necessarily be those seeking quick acquisitions or rapid market access. The real opportunities belong to companies capable of embedding themselves into Europe’s industrial ecosystem and supporting the long-term transformation of local industries.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （06/09/2026-12/09/2026）

Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.

Horizon Robotics Secures JD Logistics Design Win as Journey Chip Shipments Top 15 Million

Horizon Robotics（地平线）said on September 9 that its Journey 6P computing platform has been selected for JD Logistics’（京东物流）sixth-generation Dulang（独狼）Plus L4 autonomous delivery vehicle, extending its automotive chip business into unmanned logistics. The announcement, made at JD’s 2026 Global Tech Explorer Conference, comes as Horizon reports cumulative shipments of more than 15 million chips across its Journey family.

ROX Motor Begins Abu Dhabi Vehicle Production, Expanding Its Middle East Manufacturing Footprint

ROX Motor（极石汽车）announced on September 3 that it had begun vehicle production in Abu Dhabi, with the first three ROX ADAMAS SUVs rolling off the line carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark. The milestone advances the Chinese automaker’s effort to establish a manufacturing and export base in the Middle East.

Xintai Intelligent Raises USD 120 Million from Tencent

Tianjing-based vehicle onboard equipment and intelligent connected vehicle service provider Xintai Intelligent has announced Friday the closure of the company’s Series A round of funding led by Tencent.