Mainland China’s top Taiwan affairs official issued vow in new year’s message that came days after a large scale PLA drill around the island.
Monthly Archives For January 2026
Shenzhen’s T800 patrol bot reveals China’s RoboCop ambitions
It is not in the realm of science fiction that a humanoid robot will be walking side by side with the police officers in Shenzhen but rather it is a calculated entry into the Chinese…
China’s property slump to persist as consumers shift to rentals: UBS Investment Bank
John Lam, Head of China & HK Property Research at UBS Investment Bank, explains why he sees a 10% decline in property prices and new home sales in China for 2026. He also explains why…
China lowers battery scrap import duty to help recycling sector
China has lowered import tariffs for some battery scrap to 3% in a fresh bid to support its recycling industry.
Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up
Chinese AI and semiconductor stocks have rallied since the breakout of the China-made DeepSeek-R1 AI model in January 2025.
China lowers battery scrap import duty to aid recycling sector
The move comes after Beijing first relaxed restrictions on such imports from August Read more at The Business Times.
Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO amid China’s push for tech self-reliance
Last year, 20 Chinese semiconductor IPOs raised over 45 billion yuan (US$6.4 billion), with six of them listing in December.
U.S. says China’s military activities near Taiwan “increase tensions unnecessarily”
Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.” …
Baidu’s AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
(Jan 2): Baidu Inc’s artificial-intelligence (AI) chip unit has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), kicking off what’s expected to be a busy year for listings by …
AI chip designer Biren surges 82% in debut after Hong Kong IPO
Debuts by Chinese chipmakers this year on the mainland have been far more impressive Read more at The Business Times.
AI chip designer Biren to debut after US$717 mil Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai Biren Technology Co, an AI chip designer, was set to begin trading in Hong Kong on Friday after its IPO raised US$717 million in one of the market’s hottest sectors.
A global shift: China is about to become the world’s top car seller
Chinese carmakers like BYD, Chery, Geely, and GWM have been taking the world by storm. Despite not having a presence in the United States, industry figures sourced from a Nikkei report suggest Chinese …
China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing, and US response in 2025
China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.
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