Overview
- CCTV confirmed the PLA Navy’s 076-class lead ship Sichuan left dock on November 14 for its first sea trials, marking a visible step in amphibious capability expansion.
- China Fund reported Huawei plans a November 21 unveiling of software to raise AI compute utilization to about 70% from roughly 30–40%, a claim not yet corroborated by the company.
- After public confusion over a draft vehicle safety standard, drafting officials said the key requirement concerns a vehicle’s default operating state rather than any blanket ban on rapid acceleration.
- Xiaomi founder Lei Jun reiterated that safety is the foundation for Xiaomi Auto, while Leapmotor said 2025 sales have surpassed 500,000 and set a 2026 goal of 1 million units.
- Market and product chatter included leaks of Huawei Mate 80 features such as 3D face recognition and magnetic accessories, a CounterPoint note that iPhone Air is accelerating eSIM adoption in China, and Bilibili’s announcement of 40 domestic animation titles with Chinese Tales 2 slated for New Year 2026.