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🎙 The CTR Podcast — 8 October 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 7 stories.
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- Aliibaba is discussing supplying power infrastructure for a new Spanish data center, signaling deeper Chinese tech investment into securing critical energy and hardware supply chains within the EU.
Read the original story at Alibaba Eyes Spanish Data Center Power Supply, Deepening China's EU Infrastructure Footprint - ByteDance achieved the top spot in a global ranking, highlighting the increasing international influence of major Chinese tech firms like TikTok outside their domestic markets.
Read the original story at ByteDance Tops Global Ranking, Signaling Surge in Chinese Tech's International Footprint - UBTECH and FAW-VW are deploying humanoid robots in Qingdao factories to handle complex logistics, marking a shift from simple inspection to dynamic operational support in automotive assembly.
Read the original story at UBTECH and FAW-VW Deploy Humanoid Robots in Complex Factory Logistics - Oppo's ColorOS 17 is set for a global rollout on October 13th, starting with the Find X10 series, showcasing Oppo’s push for advanced software parity against industry leaders.
Read the original story at ColorOS 17 Global Rollout Set for October 13, Flagship Find X10 Series Leads Update - Hong Kong is lobbying HSBC to reconsider its Singapore focus, arguing that local infrastructure offers unique advantages crucial for developing cutting-edge AI capabilities in the region.
Read the original story at Hong Kong Lobbies HSBC to Reconsider Singapore Focus Amid AI Race - Oppo and Honor are aggressively targeting wide-screen candybar smartphone designs as a competitive response to Huawei, aiming to redefine premium mobile aesthetics through shape innovation.
Read the original story at Oppo and Honor Launch Aggressive Push into Wide-Screen Candybar Smartphone Designs - The FCC plans to vote on rules potentially restricting US certification recognition of many Chinese testing labs, impacting global electronics compliance procedures.
Read the original story at FCC Targets Global Testing Labs: How New Rules Will Reshape Electronics Certification