After a dry spell, get ready for more Chinese IPOs on US exchanges, now that 2 Chinese autotech startups - Pony.ai and WeRide - have led the way. These two self-driving upstarts are raising the stakes with Tesla in China. Qiming, HongShan (Sequoia Capital China) and several other well-known VC firms that were investors stand to gain early backing of these tech startups.

Huawei Sends a Signal to the West Over Tech Superpower Status

China's giant Huawei scored by developing its own operating system to power a series of new smartphones and linked devices, going after Android and Apple iOS in China. This significant development comes after US restrictions on Huawei in 2019 that limited its access to advanced chips. It's a signal that China will double down on homegrown innovations when challenged.

Check out this video highlight of key features in HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei's new operating system that's closed like iOS! Learn how it connects devices and what makes it different from Android.

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