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Trump says ‘can’t let China beat us’ at AI, crypto
We don’t want to see China take over crypto. I don’t want to see China win with AI,’ US president says | Anadolu …
PBOC pledges steady digital yuan growth in its 2026-2030 plan
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it will “steadily develop” the digital yuan over the next five years. The e-CNY is now listed as one of the central bank’s core tasks in a recently…
China detains Japanese executives in dual-use technology export probe: report
Several Japanese detained upon entering China, according to newspaper, as Beijing alleges foreign firms violate export restrictions China has detained several Japanese nationals, including top …
Elon Musk says China is ‘awesome’ as Cathie Wood’s Ark expects hurdles but sees Tesla-SpaceX deal coming in 2026
Elon Musk called China “awesome” on Monday as questions over Tesla Inc.’s TSLA operations in the region continued to feature in speculation around a potential merger with Space Exploration …
Amkor Technology mulls stake sale in $1.5B China unit amid US expansion – report
Amkor Technology is exploring a potential sale of a stake in its China business, which could value the unit at about $1B to $1.5B, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The …
Unitree IPO frenzy leaves Chinese retail investors with 1-in-5,500 odds
Robotics company’s US$900 million Star Market listing offers slimmer odds than recent offerings by CXMT, Moore Threads and MetaX While Unitree Robotics’ early backers are poised for a windfall in one …
US-China generative AI firms vie for first IPO
Representative AI companies from the United States and China, leading the global AI market, are preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs). In the U.S., OpenAI and Anthropic have already submitted …
Unitree IPO 5,526 times subscribed by retail investors
The high level of interest underscores the investor appetite for physical AI companies, one of Beijing’s strategic priorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oversubscribed 8,288 to 1: China’s Hottest IPO Hits ‘Embodied AI’ Boom
Unitree’s IPO was oversubscribed 8,288 times even as AgiBot overtook it to lead China’s embodied AI boom. The next IPO gold rush?
China exports its economic problems to the world
An electric tricycle factory in China’s eastern Shandong province on July 30. (-/AFP/Getty Images) China’s economy is structurally weaker than it appears and overly dependent on government-subsidized exports. On the surface, China is on track…
Yum China completes $1.2bn acquisition of Pizza Hut brand in China
Yum China Holdings has finalised the purchase of the Pizza Hut brand rights in Mainland China from Yum! Brands in a deal valued at $1.2bn. First announced in June, the transaction transfers ownership …
General Motors says it’s extending its China partnership for 20 years
General Motors is renewing its SAIC Motor joint venture in China for 20 years, the company said late Aug. 4, inking the deal a year ahead of schedule and after the costly restructuring of its…