National Business Daily

When artificial intelligence begins deeply embedding into the core production systems of modern enterprises, token expenditure ceases to be a mere line item on a balance sheet—it becomes a matter of corporate survival. As of June 2026, a fundamental shift is underway within the global AI infrastructure layer.

The world’s first AI Agent smartphone is coming. Reports suggest ZTE's Nubia will officially debut this groundbreaking device at the WAIC 2026.

Modular construction has recently gained immense popularity in overseas markets, driving a rapid surge in Chinese exports. At Shenzhen's Liantang Port, trucks loaded with building modules clear customs in quick succession, bound for Southeast Asia and beyond. Company executives report a significant growth in export orders. As a highly integrated form of prefabricated construction, modular building has become a major export driver.

Alipay has officially rolled out its AI Open Platform for invitation-only developer testing. Businesses can now integrate with the AI assistant "Abao" to seamlessly connect across phones, cars, AI glasses, and IoT devices with a single setup. Editor: Gao Han

In July 2026, Leapmotor’s B10 successfully completed local certification in Mexico, officially kicking off deliveries and marking the brand's expansion into the North American market. The Leapmotor B10 is now available and arriving at showrooms across Mexico. Editor: Gao Han

From June 23 to 25, Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, also known as the Summer Davos 2026, opened in Dalian. More than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries and regions gathered in the coastal city for a series of high-level exchanges. Compared with previous editions, the hottest keyword running through this year's forum was undoubtedly AI, or artificial intelligence. On the opening day alone, more than 10 sessions were directly related to AI.

The World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the 2026 Summer Davos Forum, was held in Dalian from June 23 to 25. On June 24, Yu Feng, president of Honeywell China, spoke with National Business Daily (NBD) in an exclusive interview. As one of the earliest foreign companies to enter China, Honeywell entered the Chinese market in 1935 and has been deeply rooted in the country for more than 90 years.

Photo/NBD On June 30, UBTECH announced the pricing of its ultra-bionic humanoid robot U1 series at its 2026 global launch event, where multiple robots were showcased. The robots demonstrated capabilities such as blinking, head movement, and dancing. Zhou Jian, founder, chairman, and CEO of UBTECH, revealed that orders for the U1 series have exceeded 10,000 units.

On June 29, National Business Daily learned that Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (“Kandi”) has entered into investment agreements to acquire a 51% controlling stake in Hangzhou Xinchu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xinchu”) for a total cash consideration of 20 million yuan. Through the investment, Kandi is expanding its business into the AI data center backup power and energy storage market, further strengthening its energy infrastructure layout.

NBD From June 23 to 25, 2026, the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos 2026, was held in Dalian, a coastal city in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. During the meeting, the World Economic Forum and Marsh, a global insurance broking and risk advisory leader, jointly released a report titled The Longevity Dividend: The Business Case for Linking Health and Wealth.