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One Chinese programmer claimed that he was fired because he failed to pass Musk’s late-night code review, arousing significant attention on Chinese social media.

Nov 25, 2022

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Chinese Programmer Fired After Musk’s Code Review of Twitter

Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter he has carried out drastic reforms to the platform, such as laying off more than 50% of staff and personally reviewing the codes. One Chinese programmer whose IP address is located at the firm’s headquarters claimed that he was fired because he failed to pass Musk’s late-night code review, arousing significant attention on Chinese social media.

DJI Unveils Three Agricultural Drones and Brand Declaration

DJI Unveils Three Agricultural Drones and Brand Declaration

Chinese drone maker DJI released its T50, T25 and Mavic 3 Multispectral products on November 23, geared at the smart agriculture sector. It also released its first brand film and brand declaration for agricultural business – “Better Growth, Better Life.” As of September, the global cumulative sales volume of agricultural drones made by DJI had exceeded 200,000 units, and the cumulative working area had exceeded 2 million kilometers.

Xiaomi Sees Annual Decline in Q3 Net Profits and Revenue, Car Production Ran Smoothly

Xiaomi Sees Annual Decline in Q3 Net Profits and Revenue, Car Production Ran Smoothly

Xiaomi released its financial report for the third quarter of 2022 on November 23. Its revenue in the period was 70.47 billion yuan ($9.87 billion), down 9.7% year-on-year. Net profits were -1.476 billion yuan, while adjusted net profits were 2.117 billion yuan, down 59.1% year-on-year.

BYD Starts Price Increases Ranging From $279 to $838

BYD Starts Price Increases Ranging From $279 to $838

Following recent cuts made by Tesla to its electric vehicle prices in the Chinese market, BYD announced on November 23 that it will increase the prices of its Dynasty series, Ocean series and Denza vehicles, ranging from 2,000 yuan ($279) to 6,000 yuan ($838). Customers who pay a deposit and sign a purchasing contract before January 1, 2023 will not be affected by this adjustment.

Debt-Ridden Chinese E-Commerce Firm Suning.com Denies Bankruptcy

Debt-Ridden Chinese E-Commerce Firm Suning.com Denies Bankruptcy

According to Chinese business data platform Tianyancha, Suning.com and its logistics subsidiary became involved in a bankruptcy review case on November 21, triggering rumors about the e-commerce platform that has been struggling with a persistent debt crisis. This report was later officially denied by the company.

Alibaba Programmers Help Tech Dreams of Children in Undeveloped Areas

Alibaba Programmers Help Tech Dreams of Children in Undeveloped Areas

Chinese internet giant Alibaba’s project of encouraging tech talent to boost rural revitalization is helping children in undeveloped areas across the country enjoy free, low-code programming platforms, laying a solid foundation for their future development.

Chinese EV Firms Take Off in Thai Market

Chinese EV Firms Take Off in Thai Market

With its advantages in automobile manufacturing and preferential tariff policies, Thailand is emerging as an important destination for China’s new energy vehicle makers to begin exploring international markets.

NiuTrans Adds 84 Languages to Translation Database in Support of China’s Belt and Road

NiuTrans Adds 84 Languages to Translation Database in Support of China’s Belt and Road

According to statistics compiled by German linguists in 1979, there are 5,651 identified languages in the world, and, according to the French Academy of Sciences, 2,796 of these use written script. NiuTrans, a machine translation system that supports most major languages in the world, has recently added 84 new languages to its database, bringing the total to 388.

Spy Shots Show First Model From BYD’s High-End Car Brand Yangwang

Spy Shots Show First Model From BYD’s High-End Car Brand Yangwang

Leading Chinese electric vehicle firm BYD announced earlier this month that it will launch a new high-end automotive brand called Yangwang. A series of spy shots showing the first model of this brand was unveiled on November 24 in China. The car is positioned as an off-road SUV with an internal code name of R1, and it will be unveiled in the first quarter of next year.

Tesla Denies Fire at Shanghai Auto Shop Caused by a Model Y

Tesla Denies Fire at Shanghai Auto Shop Caused by a Model Y

A fire broke out on November 24 at an auto interior shop in Shanghai, damaging about 12 luxury cars. Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation, several bloggers claimed that a Tesla Model Y was the source. Tesla has denied this speculation, emphasizing the need to wait for the investigation of local fire departments to be completed.


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