Uber’s Chinese robotaxi romance, and Webull’s strong debut

Uber has signed new alliances with Chinese robotaxi operators Momenta and Pony AI, and fortified an existing partnership with WeRide. Why the sudden embrace of Chinese robotaxis? And Webull's stock has charged from the gate with massive gains following its SPAC listing. What's driving this company, which is an unusual hybrid of a U.S.-based business with strong China ties?

TikTok in limbo, and Xiaomi’s EV crisis

Two prominent Chinese tech giants, TikTok and Xiaomi, currently face separate but equally critical crises, each testing their resilience overseas and at home. While TikTok battles regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. amid national security concerns, Xiaomi is confronting repercussions of a tragic accident involving its electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.

BRIEF: Minieye jumps in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares of smart driving and smart cockpit solutions provider Minieye Technology Co. Ltd. (2431.HK), opened up 9.4% in their Hong Kong trading debut on Friday from their offer price of…