🎙 The CTR Podcast — 22 August 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 4 stories.
Latest News
- Huawei forecasts modest 8% growth in 2026 despite a projected global smartphone market decline, planning to boost sales by focusing on emerging markets and expanding ecosystem services.
Read the original story at Huawei Projects 8% Growth in 2026 Amid Global Smartphone Market Plunge - Aliibaba expects faster returns from its large technology investments, anticipating margin gains halfway through its $56 billion CAPEX plan due to immediate efficiency boosts from AI deployment.
Read the original story at Alibaba Signals Faster AI Payoff, Anticipating Margin Gains Mid-CAPEX Plan - The World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 are shifting focus toward assessing the commercial viability of robots by testing them in complex tasks mirroring daily human labor.
Read the original story at World Humanoid Robot Games 2026: Shifting Focus to Commercial Viability - A humanoid robot named Lightning surpassed Usain Bolt's 100m record at a recent event, signaling that machine precision is now challenging peak human athletic performance.
Read the original story at Humanoid Robots Beat Usain Bolt's Record at World Humanoid Robot Games