41 h. ago Chinese power stocks surge on State Grid’s record US$574 billion investment plan

Shares of Chinese electricity and grid equipment makers surged after State Grid unveiled a 4 trillion yuan (US$574 billion) plan to upgrade the country’s power networks, as surging demand and the global race in artificial intelligence drive investment in energy infrastructure. Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric, which makes transformers, climbed 4.6 per cent to 14.50 yuan in Shanghai and power equipment manufacturer Henan Pinggao Electric jumped 4.8 per cent to 20.83 yuan. Suzhou Electrical...

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42 h. ago China’s supercooling tech packs 40% more punch into chips used in military radar

Chinese scientists have unlocked a revolutionary supercooling innovation in semiconductor technology, paving the way for a 40 per cent leap in the performance of gallium nitride-based radar systems, which are widely used in China’s most advanced stealth aircraft. The new Chinese-made chips can handle extreme power loads in the X and Ka bands – frequencies critical for advanced radar systems, satellite communications and next-generation wireless computer networks. “This is the most significant...

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56 h. ago Daily Market Alert: Chip Stocks Surge on TSMC, China Moves to Restrict Nvidia, Wells Fargo Upgrades AMD

Daily Market Alert: Chip Stocks Surge on TSMC, China Moves to Restrict Nvidia, Wells Fargo Upgrades AMD  24/7 Wall St.

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60 h. ago China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026

China's power grid investments to surge to record $574 billion in 2026-2030  Reuters

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3 d. ago US, Trump losing trade power to China as Africa, Southeast Asia boost Chinese exports by over $1 trillion

US, Trump losing trade power to China as Africa, Southeast Asia boost Chinese exports by over $1 trillion  Business Insider Africa

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3 d. ago China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com

China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa

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3 d. ago China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push

China healthtech stocks surge on Beijing’s cloud integration push  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites

As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back to Earth could pose serious risks to other satellites in the increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. If these beams miss their targets – because of tracking errors or system malfunctions – they could strike nearby spacecraft, overheat solar panels or trigger electrical discharges, according to a team from the Beijing Institute of Satellite Environment...

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3 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites

Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China’s 2026 Stock Rally Builds as Turnover, Margin Loans Surge

China’s 2026 Stock Rally Builds as Turnover, Margin Loans Surge  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Contrasting Chinese and US power plays in Venezuela and beyond

Contrasting Chinese and US power plays in Venezuela and beyond  Asia Times

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6 d. ago US power politics creates volatile environment for Chinese investment: report

US power politics creates volatile environment for Chinese investment: report  China Daily

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9 d. ago Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Halts Nvidia’s H200 Chip Orders

Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Halts Nvidia’s H200 Chip Orders  TipRanks

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1 week ago AI Video Generation Leads China’s Kuaishou to 84% Stock Surge

AI Video Generation Leads China’s Kuaishou to 84% Stock Surge  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Hong Kong to boost tech and financial services integration amid AI boom: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to further integrate financial services with technology innovation to foster a thriving ecosystem, following a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks during the first trading day of the year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also emphasised Hong Kong’s role as an international capital market in fuelling the growth of frontier mainland Chinese tech firms with the city’s funding and liquidity. “We welcome these...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to boost tech, financial services integration during AI boom: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to further integrate financial services with technology innovation to foster a thriving ecosystem, following a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks during the first trading day of the year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also stressed on Sunday the importance of Hong Kong’s role as an international capital market in fuelling the growth of mainland China’s frontier tech firms using the city’s funding and liquidity. “We...

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2 w. ago Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.

Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.  Barron's

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2 w. ago Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up

Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up  Business Insider

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2 w. ago Xi Talks Up China’s AI And Chip Path In New Year Speech As Demand Surges Despite Global Curbs: Report

Xi Talks Up China’s AI And Chip Path In New Year Speech As Demand Surges Despite Global Curbs: Report  Stocktwits

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2 w. ago How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world China is no longer using American software to run its power grid. The Southern Regional Electricity Market (SREM) – the world’s largest unified power market – has switched fully to Tianquan, a solver developed by Chinese engineers...

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