Tesla sold 70847 cars made in China in December

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.

Pony.ai and Uber Plan London Tests for Gen-7 Robotaxis

Pony.ai (小马智行) and Uber (优步) said on October 8 that they plan to begin testing Pony.ai’s seventh-generation (Gen-7) robotaxis on London streets in the coming weeks. The announcement extends their European partnership, but sets out a testing plan rather than a launch date for passenger service.

Manus Parent Butterfly Effect Raises More Than $500 Million After Meta Deal Unwind

Butterfly Effect, the China-founded company behind AI agent Manus, has completed a funding round of more than US$500 million, the company announced on October 8. Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round, with existing investors Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund also participating. The company did not disclose its valuation or how it plans to use the proceeds.

Wasion Unit Reports More Than CNY 4 Billion in Overseas Contract Awards

Wasion Holdings Limited（威胜控股）said its subsidiary Wayon Energy Technology had secured overseas contract awards worth more than CNY 4 billion from the start of 2026 through October 8. The orders cover data-center infrastructure and power-distribution equipment, with data-center thermal-management products and solutions accounting for more than CNY 570 million.

Which Way Is the Wind Blowing? How to Balance Geopolitics and Heavy Capex Investment

Over the past few years, geopolitics has moved from being an external variable in corporate globalization decisions to becoming a central concern for boards and investment committees.