🎙 The CTR Podcast — 28 September 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 7 stories.
Latest News
- Beijing is intensifying state support for high-end manufacturing, prioritizing vertical integration in semiconductors and EVs to achieve technological self-sufficiency.
Read the original story at China's National Push to Dominate Advanced Manufacturing and Achieve Tech Sovereignty - Oppo launched the Reno16t, a mid-to-high range smartphone featuring a 200MP camera and an exceptionally large 6700mAh battery for extended use.
Read the original story at Oppo Reno16t Launched: 200MP Camera Meets Massive 6700mAh Battery - StepFun unveiled Step 5, a massive open-weights MoE agent with 600B parameters and a 1M context window, targeting complex long-horizon tasks.
Read the original story at StepFun Unveils Step 5: A Massive 600B Open-Weights MoE Agent with 1M Context Window - Tencent updated its Marvis AI butler to integrate deeply across PCs and file systems, moving beyond simple chatbots into pervasive operational assistance.
Read the original story at Tencent Unveils New Version of Marvis: The AI Butler Moving Beyond Chatbots to Pervasive System Integration - MiniMax integrated the M3.1-Flash-Preview model into its Code platform, offering developers enhanced code generation and comprehension capabilities for early testing.
Read the original story at MiniMax Integrates M3.1-Flash-Preview Model into Code Platform for Enhanced Developer Productivity - China has set an ambitious goal of deploying all-solid-state batteries by 2030 to secure dominance in next-generation energy storage technology.
Read the original story at China Targets 2030 Deployment of All-Solid-State Batteries to Dominate Energy Storage - Hongqiao Tech Week is convening global tech leaders to showcase innovations and forge partnerships tailored specifically for China's massive domestic market needs.
Read the original story at Hongqiao Tech Week: Global Innovation Meets China's Massive Domestic Market