China now produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s electric cars, and no city embodies that dominance more than Shenzhen, home to industry giant BYD. The city of 20 million people is a global hub …
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Silver is the new rare earth: What China’s export controls really change
China has tightened silver export controls from January 1, elevating the metal to strategic status. Here’s what it means for prices, defence, solar and supply chains.
China tightens export controls on silver, steel, antimony
China implemented stringent export control policies on silver, iron, antimony, and other critical materials essential to advanced technology industries on New Year’s Day. Silver, tungsten, and …
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as largest EV seller in the world
Once dismissed by Elon Musk, China’s BYD has now surpassed Tesla to become the world’s top electric-vehicle seller in 2025.
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China’s increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards …
Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026
Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The …
Baidu Stock Surges as Chip Unit Files for IPO. Chinese AI Thrives in Nvidia’s Absence.
Baidu rises sharply as it prepares to list its artificial-intelligence chip unit, taking advantage of a frenzy of Chinese investor interest in domestic AI technology.
How China Turned Phone Games Into Stadium Spectacle
Chinese firms and regulators helped make the smartphone the country’s default entertainment device. Now mobile games are a flagship cultural industry.
Baidu Files Hong Kong IPO for AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) said its artificial-intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering, a step the company believes could better reflect the unit’s …
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive …
Is Invesco’s China Technology ETF Still A Buy After Trouncing The S&P 500 With 35% Run?
China tech stocks spent much of 2024 and early 2025 under regulatory anxiety, trade tensions, and economic slowdown fears. Yet the Invesco China Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:CQQQ) has attracted investor …
In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?
China needs to adapt to a more competitive global environment driven by market power, technological innovation and institutional leverage, according to analysts at a leading Beijing-based think tank.
Baidu stock surges as chip unit files for Hong Kong IPO. China’s AI boom is coming.
Baidu rises sharply as it prepares to list its artificial-intelligence chip unit, taking advantage of a frenzy of Chinese investor interest in domestic AI technology.
