🎙 The CTR Podcast — 22 September 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 5 stories.
Latest News
- China's power infrastructure stocks are lagging the AI investment boom, despite AI's massive energy demands. Investors are overlooking the vital power grid companies due to concerns over debt and regulatory stability, creating a market divergence.
Read the original story at China's Power Infrastructure Stocks Lagging AI Boom Despite Critical Energy Demand - The POCO F9 Pro is positioned as a strong flagship killer, offering advanced computational power at a competitive price. It features a high-quality, responsive display and robust internal architecture for demanding tasks like gaming.
Read the original story at POCO F9 Pro: The Flagship Killer Delivering Substance Over Spectacle - The upcoming OnePlus 16 is redefining mobile design with ultra-thin 1.15mm bezels. This aggressive reduction maximizes screen real estate and enhances the user experience, setting a new standard for premium smartphone aesthetics.
Read the original story at OnePlus 16 Debuts with Ultra-Thin 1.15mm Bezels, Redefining Flagship Mobile Design - Hygon is strategically pivoting its embedded processor expertise from hyperscale data centers to robotics and Edge AI. This move targets latency-sensitive, distributed computing needs in industrial automation.
Read the original story at Hygon Pivots from Data Centers to Powering Robotics and Edge AI - T-Head launched the Zhenwu V900 AI chip, enabling Alibaba to enhance its vertical integration. This domestic processor is designed for large-scale deep learning, reducing reliance on foreign hardware for core AI operations.
Read the original story at T-Head Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip, Bolstering Alibaba's Vertical Integration in AI Infrastructure