China’s factory activity improved marginally in August as export demand remained robust, though overall manufacturing still was in a contraction. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ …
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China trade portfolio: Factory activity contracts in August despite stronger export demand
China’s factory activity showed signs of stabilisation in August as stronger overseas demand helped lift new orders and production, although manufacturing remained below the level that signals growth.
China professor-turned-tech founder becomes billionaire as semiconductor equipment maker’s shares surge nearly 400% after IPO
Liu Jianfang, a former Chinese university professor has become a billionaire after shares of the semiconductor equipment company GK Precision he founded surged following its Shanghai market debut.
New US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers — Trump admin’s cut-down AI diffusion rule could be shared with industry as soon as September
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a rule to close a loophole around remote access to advanced AI compute, and it could be shared with trade groups as early as September.
From Nike to Starbucks, some American brands are losing aura in China
Global companies once relied on China for consistent growth and expansion. Economic challenges and strong local competitors now impact foreign brands significantly. Brands like Nike and Starbucks are …
China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares
A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.
China’s imports from Nigeria hit $2.3bn in six months, up 80%
China imported goods worth nearly $2.3 billion from Nigeria in the first half of 2026, representing an almost 80 per cent increase compared …
China’s auto exports hit record high in first half of 2026 with over 5 million units sold
In the first half of 2026, China’s auto exports hit a record high for a semi-annual period, totalling more than 5 million units. BYD and Chery have emerged as the primary drivers of this industry’s…
How DeepSeek founder’s quant empire is taking on China’s choppy IPO boom
High-Flyer Quant, which bankrolled DeepSeek, has come to the fore, making a push into new listings as it chases returns in China’s red-hot IPO market.
DeepSeek looks for fresh capital as founder’s quant empire navigates China’s choppy IPO market
High-Flyer Quant, which bankrolled DeepSeek, has come to the fore, making a push into new listings as it chases returns in China’s red-hot IPO market.
DeepSeek founder targets China’s IPO boom with quant strategies
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is pivoting High-Flyer hedge fund toward China’s tech IPO market while preparing DeepSeek for a 2027 STAR Market …
The Biggest Winners From Unitree’s IPO
Unitree achieved $50 billion valuation. Wang Xingxing’s personal stake now valued at $15 billion. Meituan, HongShan, Shunwei, Matrix Partners & CITIC all got billions.
Crypto slump, AI boom overshadow CZ’s bullish pitch at Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Asia
Capital, talent and public attention have moved from crypto to AI, leaving the digital asset industry feeling ‘smaller’, says organiser Anxiety over the booming AI trade and bitcoin’s uncertain future …
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