China Technology: CBO - China Brief Overnight - May 20, 2026

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China Technology: CBO - China Brief Overnight - May 20, 2026

s drive for tech self-sufficiency.

•• Tesla has launched a recruitment for self-driving in China after delayed FSD launch:

According to Sina News, Tesla starts self-driving hiring for driver-assistance roles in China

after repeated delays to the launch of FSD in the country. Tesla posted job openings for

positions including autopilot test engineers, data labelers and real test operators, marked

urgent in nine major Chinese cities.

•• Honor to launch world’s first robot phone with embodied AI and cinematic imaging

experience in Q3 globally: According to Sina News, after the first previewed at MWC 2026,

Honor reportedly plans to launch the world’s first robot phone globally in Q3. The robot

phone blends embodied AI with a built-in motorized 3-axis gimbal camera to provide

professional-grade and stabilized video tracking, cinematic vortex shots, and interactive

moments. The camera arm and multimodal AI capablities allowed the phone to make all-

angle video calls and respond to user commands with nods or even dance to music.

•• Stellantis to partner with Dongfeng in production of Voyah’s EVat a plant in France:

According to 36kr, Stellantis reportedly partners with Dongfeng Auto to produce one of the

Voyah’s EV models at Stellantis’ Rennes-La Janais site. The 49%-51% JV led by Stellantis must

include job guarantees at site.

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