3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s H200 chips as Trump eases curbs – and replace them later

China is likely to accept Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips following US clearance, driven by immediate demand in the country’s vast tech sector, according to analysts – though they said Beijing would push to replace them over time. The American chip giant’s second-most-advanced AI processor can be exported to China from Thursday, as long as shipments total no more than half the amount sold in the US, according to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...

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3 d. ago China's Giant Trade Surplus Could Delay Domestic Stimulus, Stoke Risks Abroad

China's Giant Trade Surplus Could Delay Domestic Stimulus, Stoke Risks Abroad  Barron's

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4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

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4 d. ago China’s SciNeuro, Novartis sign US$1.7 billion licensing deal to develop Alzheimer’s drugs

A partnership between China’s SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals and Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Monday has revived hopes for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The deal, worth nearly US$1.7 billion, grants Novartis exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise SciNeuro’s antibody candidates to develop drugs for the progressive brain disease. SciNeuro’s novel amyloid beta targeted antibody programme leverages proprietary blood-brain barrier shuttle technology to help more of the drug cross...

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8 d. ago China car sales may stagnate in 2026, strong EV export growth unlikely to last

China car sales may stagnate in 2026, strong EV export growth unlikely to last  Reuters

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8 d. ago China's car sales clock slowest growth in 3 years, exports strong

China's car sales clock slowest growth in 3 years, exports strong  Reuters

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1 week ago Xiaomi, Tesla’s biggest challenger in China, unveils refreshed sedan with higher prices

Xiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has unveiled a refreshed version of its fully electric sedan capable of travelling more than 900km on a single charge, as it seeks to stay ahead of intensifying competition. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the smartphone maker and electric vehicle (EV) start-up, said on Wednesday that the updated SU7 – priced higher than existing variants – would demonstrate superior performance to sustain strong sales growth. “Given...

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1 week ago China’s top lithography bet shifts gears: SMEE sells subsidiary in strategic pivot

China’s state-backed lithography champion Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (SMEE) has reshuffled its business, divesting a manufacturing arm as it sharpens its focus on research in Beijing’s push for chip self-sufficiency. SMEE – widely seen as China’s best chance of closing the gap with Dutch lithography giant ASML – had transferred 100 per cent of its subsidiary Shanghai Weiyao Industrial to AMIES Technology, according to updates on corporate database Qichacha. The deal was priced at 228.5...

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1 week ago China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn

China’s top real estate developers continue to shrink, according to industry data. The number of mainland property developers achieving annual contracted sales of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) dropped to just 10 in 2025 from a peak of 43 in 2020, research firm China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC) said in a report on Sunday. Among the top 10 developers, only one, China Jinmao Holdings, reported year-on-year growth in sales, according to CRIC. The ranks of developers in the...

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1 week ago Tesla’s China sales hit monthly record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase

Tesla’s deliveries in China jumped to an all-time high in December, buoyed by a buying spree before the government withdrew part of a tax incentive. But the US carmaker is still facing an uphill battle to reclaim its once-secure lead in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market amid a stern challenge from local rivals. In December, Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai delivered about 94,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to mainland Chinese customers, 13.4 per cent higher than the previous...

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1 week ago Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China: Eurasia Group

The US is in danger of falling increasingly behind China in 2026 as the Asian giant tightens its grip on drones, battery storage, robots and manufacturing, although the No 1 risk to global stability is the US under President Donald Trump, Eurasia Group said on Monday in its closely watched annual forecast of threats, challenges and hotspots. “It’s a time of great geopolitical uncertainty. Not because there’s imminent conflict between the two biggest powers, the United States and China – that...

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2 w. ago BYD posts slowest annual sales growth in 5 years, but China’s EV giant is still set to outsell Tesla for the first time

BYD posts slowest annual sales growth in 5 years, but China’s EV giant is still set to outsell Tesla for the first time  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s retail recovery extends into November with sales climbing 6.5%

Hong Kong’s retail recovery extended into November last year, with sales climbing 6.5 per cent year on year as authorities pointed to improving local consumption, macroeconomic stability and growth in visitor numbers. Official figures released on Friday placed November’s provisional estimate for retail sales value at HK$33.7 billion (US$4.3 billion), the third consecutive month of growth at above 6 per cent level year on year. “Retail sales sustained its recovery momentum in November,” a...

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2 w. ago China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time

China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time  CNBC

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2 w. ago China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time

China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time  CNBC

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2 w. ago Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO amid China’s push for tech self

Baidu’s artificial intelligence chip subsidiary Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology has confidentially applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, as the search and AI giant becomes the latest to join an investment frenzy amid China’s drive for tech self-reliance. The Kunlunxin prospectus was submitted on Thursday but details such as the size and structure of the IPO had not yet been finalised, Baidu said in a statement on Friday. Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose 7.5 per cent to...

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2 w. ago China's BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years on headwinds at home

China's BYD posts weakest sales growth in five years on headwinds at home  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s DRAM giant CXMT plans US$4.2 billion IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market

CXMT Corporation, parent of Chinese memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), aims to raise 29.5 billion yuan (US$4.2 billion) from an initial public offering in Shanghai to fund technology upgrades, as Beijing presses ahead with its drive for tech self-reliance amid geopolitical tensions. The Shanghai Stock Exchange received CXMT’s application for a listing on the Nasdaq-style Star Market, a filing on the bourse’s website showed on Tuesday night. This marks a critical step towards...

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2 w. ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is dropping over $2 billion for an AI startup—a rare example of a U.S. tech giant buying a platform founded in China

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is dropping over $2 billion for an AI startup—a rare example of a U.S. tech giant buying a platform founded in China  Fortune

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2 w. ago China's latest giant panda base opens to public, blending tech with conservation

China's latest giant panda base opens to public, blending tech with conservation  ecns.cn

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