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TCL

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Chairman / President

Li Dongsheng

CEO / Managing Director

Li Dongsheng

CFO / Finance Director

Yan Min

Industry

Consumer Electronics / Technology

Website

tcl.com

Headquarters Address

TCL Technology Group Corporation, TCL Technology Building, 17 Huifeng 3rd Road, Zhongkai High-tech Development Zone,Huizhou, Guangdong, China

Stock Code

SZSE:000100

Year Founded

1981

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Mainland China

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Artificial intelligence

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Robotics

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VR and AR

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US-China trade war

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US-China tech war

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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

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Robotics

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Artificial intelligence

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China manufacturing

Exclusive | Chinese manufacturers are weighing up more than Trump tariffs, TCL boss says

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US-China relations

Chinese tech workers expecting to attend US CES trade show report visa problems

Requests for US visas to attend CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech show, are being denied, analysts say.

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China technology

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CES

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China technology

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Renewable energy

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Smartphones

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China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles

Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.

Apec forum: openness and collaboration key to solving global trade challenges

These 5 ‘influencers’ are taking over social media – but they’re not human

Samsung reshuffle signals shift beyond hardware as China rivalry intensifies

Move comes as TCL and other mainland brands close in on Samsung’s long-held global lead in the television market.

China consul in Tijuana warns against protectionism as USMCA review nears

Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review.

Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth.

‘Win the future’: top China entrepreneurs commit to Middle East despite Iran war

TCL and Xpeng founders also vow to keep investing in Latin America – despite US intervention in Venezuela this year.

China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

Robotics and physical AI are emerging as the next battleground for manufacturers seeking efficiency gains.

The next interface race: how AI is bringing smart glasses into focus

LLVision CEO Wu Fei explains how advances in AI and hardware are pushing smart glasses closer to everyday use.

Chinese sports brands set sights on European expansion at 2026 Winter Olympics

The Games have become a test case for firms seeking to raise their global profile, highlighting rising ambitions and challenges.

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Chinese companies comprised about one in four exhibitors at the world’s largest electronics expo, and they showcased everything from stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaners to AI-powered pet companions.

China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo

The investment comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer AR glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES.

Explainer | From railways to Labubus: how China Inc. went on a 50-year trip abroad

Chinese companies have steadily expanded their global reach over the past half-century, but it has been a winding, often turbulent journey.

Explainer | What are Section 337 investigations, and why is China so concerned about them?

The US intellectual property probes are a potent tool that can lead to total bans on certain products. Many of them target Chinese firms.

How have China’s 5-year plans shaped its economic trajectory?

China’s first plan pushed industrialisation, but after the country became the ‘world’s factory’, focus has shifted to advanced technologies.

Chinese electronics brands flock to Europe amid Trump’s trade war

From power bank manufacturers to robot vacuum makers, exhibitors from China woo consumers at IFA Berlin.

Meta leads AI glasses surge, as Xiaomi emerges as dark horse

Competition is expected to intensify as more companies, such as Alibaba and ByteDance, enter the space in the second half of 2025.

‘Summer Davos’ calls for China’s firms to move manufacturing abroad for success

Executives say China’s companies should fully relocate production to secure supply chains against tariffs, trade restrictions as they expand.

Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent

After a new funding round, e-commerce giant JD.com holds a 0.75 per cent stake in AgiBot, a high-flying start-up founded by Huawei veterans.

AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.

Exclusive | Chinese manufacturers are weighing up more than Trump tariffs, TCL boss says

Li Dongsheng says setting up an electronics factory in the US does not offer a competitive advantage right now.

Chinese tech workers expecting to attend US CES trade show report visa problems

Requests for US visas to attend CES in Las Vegas, the world’s largest tech show, are being denied, analysts say.

Chinese firms still eye Vietnam, free of US tariffs for now, as Trump 2.0 looms

Number of Chinese manufacturers shifting production to Vietnam has boomed since Donald Trump’s first term as US president.

China’s TCL eyes premium TV market with large screens in a bid to revamp brand image

Chinese television set maker TCL is looking to reposition itself as a premium brand, hoping that increased sales of higher-end, larger-screen models will help boost its image.

Number of Chinese tech firms at CES 2023 less than half of pre-pandemic level

Chinese companies at the world’s largest consumer electronics show are exhibiting new PCs, TVs and portable power stations, illustrating the country’s supply-chain strengths.

TCL and Hisense show off new TVs at CES 2023 in bid to move upmarket

The Chinese TV giants introduced a slew of new products ahead of the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas.

GCL to diversify solar-panel business with semiconductor materials venture

Chinese solar-panel maker plans to diversify into the production of higher purity polysilicon for the electronics industry.

TV giant TCL wants to launch smartphones before July despite pandemic

Chinese manufacturing behemoth introduces TCL 10 series with a sub-US$500 5G phone

AI | Humanoid robot guides to hiker exoskeletons: CES 2026 round-up