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Trading amid mixed May data from China, including faster industrial production growth but falling fixed-asset investment and retail sales.
China raked in 1.1 trillion yuan of sales from its consumer goods trade-in program in the first half, Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Commerce.The number of automobile trade-ins reached 3.7 million, while home appliance transactions were at 63.3 million and digital and smart product purchases at 79.1 million, the report said.
China's central state-owned enterprises increased research and development investment by 3.8% year on year in the first half, state media Xinhua News reported Wednesday.SOEs' total profits reached 1.4 trillion yuan, with fixed-asset investment rising 4.5%.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which would toughen a government ban on Chinese automakers entering the American market.The bill aims to "shield the American automobile market from vehicles, software, and hardware from foreign entities of concern," said Senator Ted Cruz, the committee chair, in a Wednesday news release.Cruz noted the bill would bar Mercedes-Benz from selling cars in the U.S. due to its about 20% passive Chinese investment, Reuters reported.
Shanghai's cyberspace administration, alongside economic, commerce, market regulation and police authorities, held a compliance guidance meeting on Tuesday as part of a special campaign to regulate online information dissemination in the automotive sector.Representatives from 15 automakers including SAIC (SHA:600104), Tesla, BYD (HKG:1211, SHE:002594), Xiaomi (HKG:1810), XPeng (HKG:9868), NIO (HKG:9866, SGX:NIO), and Li Auto (HKG:2015) attended, alongside over 80 major dealer groups and platforms like Xiaohongshu, Bilibili (HKG:9626) and Hupu, according to a Wednesday statement.Officials outlined key governance areas and regulatory requirements. The market regulator detailed pricing compliance guidelines covering manufacturing to sales.
China published regulations to improve the credit rating of so-called Panda bonds, or debt financing instruments of overseas non-financial enterprises, as it moves to bolster the renminbi's international reach.The regulations are effective Aug. 1, according to a Tuesday notice from the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors.Credit rating agencies are asked to publish the definition of credit rating and map its relationship with mainstream credit ratings, as well as align their rating work with regulatory provisions.NAFMII said it will take measures or disciplinary actions against credit rating firms that go against their regulations.
White House science adviser Michael Kratsios has accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of using Anthropic's Fable model to develop its K3 system through large-scale, covert industrial distillation.In a Wednesday tweet on X, Kratsios said Moonshot created a sophisticated internal platform to conduct distillation against U.S. models while switching access methods to avoid detection. He added that Moonshot also acquired GB300-equipped servers and accessed them in Thailand for artificial intelligence training.While the U.S. supports legitimate distillation for efficiency, the large-scale, covert industrial distillation aimed at stealing proprietary US technology is "unacceptable," Kratsios said.
Chinese shares opened higher on Thursday as investors looked past Middle East tensions and focused on expectations of stronger domestic policy support.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, opened 1.06 points higher to 3,868.09. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.4% to 14,116.02.Investors were encouraged by recent commitments to stabilize capital markets.A slew of central state-owned enterprises have recently unveiled share repurchase plans or major shareholder stake increases, signaling strong confidence in their valuations and the broader market. China's securities regulator will soon hold symposiums with securities firms, fund managers and listed companies to gather input for future policymaking.
Affluent investors in Hong Kong and mainland China lowered their 2026 annual return expectations to 7.9% and 8.1%, respectively, while shifting their focus toward long-term wealth growth, according to a Tuesday DBS survey.To achieve this, investors are broadening their portfolios. Stocks remained the top allocation at 41%, but alternative investments surged to 18% to become the second-largest asset class, alongside a growing appetite for exchange-traded funds over traditional mutual funds.The survey also highlighted rising artificial intelligence adoption for investment research and noted that 63% of respondents hold overseas assets, mainly in Hong Kong.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to address fair market access and trade balance during a meeting in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday."Fair market access and a trade balance ranks high in that regard There are also concerns about predictability of supply chains. Facilitating both official and people-to-people exchanges merit our attention," Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the sidelines of the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in the Philippine capital.The statement comes as both nuclear powers try to mend ties after clashes on their borders erupted in 2020, according to a Reuters report the same day.Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks that helped improve relations between New Delhi and Beijing in 2024, according to the newswire.
Chinese shares closed lower on Wednesday as appetite for equities was dampened by the escalating Middle East conflict.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, closed 0.1% lower to 3,867.03. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.4% to 14,061.44.Concerns about a protracted Middle East conflict and its global market implications rose as the U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran. Escalating conflict, stalled diplomacy, and rising energy prices led the market to shift from equities to safe-haven assets.On the regulatory front, Chinese authorities are looking to implement stricter export controls on artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies amid intensifying AI rivalry with the U.S. Officials led by the Commerce Ministry have been in talks with local AI and chipmaking groups and companies to prevent the pirating of Chinese technologies and startups.In company news, Optowide Technologies (SHA:688195) forecasted first-half attributable net profit of between 48.0 million yuan and 52.0 million yuan, compared with 36.6 million yuan the previous year. Shares of the precision optics and fiber components manufacturer closed 5% higher Wednesday.
The number of cross-border e-commerce platform shoppers in China reached 140 million people in the first half, Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday, citing remarks by Customs Chief Sun Meijun in a press briefing.Exports through overseas warehouses increased 3.3 times during the period, according to the state-owned news agency.In 2025, total cross-border e-commerce imports and exports rose 4.8% year over year to 2.84 trillion yuan, the report said, citing Customs.
The Chinese government will expand imports of key technology equipment and components, energy resources, and agricultural products, and diversify sources, Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday, citing remarks by Customs Chief Sun Meijun during a press briefing.Beijing will extend efforts to coordinate imports and exports, sign more trade cooperation deals, and help ease the entry of global merchandise to the Chinese market, the report said.
Asia-Pacific insurers faced increasingly complex challenges, prompting adjustments in their investments and asset-liability management, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.Costs were rising for insurers amid geopolitical and market risk, regulatory shifts, and cybersecurity concerns, S&P said.Insurers needed to adopt more robust governance and digital investment amid heightened risks from AI adoption and budding cyber risks, analyst Craig Bennett said.The analyst expected the region's insurers to remain resilient against natural disasters, supported by stronger risk management and capital management.
Chinese authorities are looking to implement stricter export controls on artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies amid intensifying AI rivalry with the U.S., the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.Officials led by the Commerce Ministry have been in talks with local AI and chipmaking groups and companies, including Alibaba (HKG:9988), ByteDance, and Knowledge Atlas Technology or Z.ai (HKG:2513), to ensure Western powers do not pirate Chinese technologies and startups, the report said.Commerce Ministry officials have also consulted stakeholders on possibly restricting overseas chipmakers from manufacturing chips based on designs by Chinese companies, the report said.The Commerce Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Chinese shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors turned risk-averse following another night of U.S. airstrikes on Iran.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, opened 0.6% lower to 3,839.67. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.7% to 14,169.97.The U.S. completed its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, heightening concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict and its impact on global markets.Investors weighed rising geopolitical risks, with international crude oil climbing above $92 a barrel after fighting continued around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route. The escalating conflict, stalled diplomatic efforts and higher energy prices fueled demand for safe-haven assets while dampening appetite for equities.
China central state-owned enterprises have unveiled share repurchase plans or major shareholder stake increases, signaling strong confidence in their valuations and the broader market.China Three Gorges Renewables (SHA:600905) announced its controlling shareholder will acquire 1.5 billion to 3 billion yuan worth of shares via open-market purchases over the next year. Metallurgical Corp. of China (SHA:601618, HKG:1618) has repurchased over 146 million A-shares costing 415.4 million yuan and 25 million H-shares. Sinopec (SHA:600028, HKG:0386) bought back approximately 77.9 million A-shares since mid-June, totaling 365.4 million yuan.The moves align with regulatory efforts to stabilize capital markets. China's securities regulator will soon hold symposiums with securities firms, fund managers and listed companies to gather input for future policymaking.
China's total oil and gas production reached a record 420 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, according to the National Energy Administration on Tuesday.Crude oil output hit an all-time high of 216 million tonnes, while natural gas production rose by over 10 billion cubic meters for the ninth straight year. Shale oil output surpassed 8.5 million tonnes, over 10 times the 2018 figure.The surge follows a seven-year action plan that drove record reserves and output.In 2026, the sector will launch a new strategic exploration campaign to maintain crude above 200 million tonnes and further boost natural gas production.
Chinese state-owned enterprises disclosed share buybacks, stake increases and dividend commitments to reinforce investor confidence in the country's capital markets, state media Xinhua News reported Monday.Chinalco, China Coal (HKG:1898, SHA:601898), and CRRC (HKG:1766, SHA:601766) unveiled A-share and H-share purchase plans of up to 2 billion yuan, 100 million yuan and 300 million yuan, respectively.China Pacific Insurance (SHA:601601, HKG:2601) pledged higher equity allocations, while China Shenhua (SHA:601088, HKG:1088) committed to sustained interim dividends in 2026.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
AI integration among China's e-commerce majors is still in its infancy stage despite rising usage, S&P Global Ratings said in a Tuesday release.Tools currently used by e-commerce platforms are assistant-focused, mainly on search and recommendations, S&P credit analyst Clifford Kurz said.Implementation also shows gaps, with leaders such as Alibaba Group Holding (HKG:9988) incorporating proprietary models for core users while others only offering basic features, the rating agency said.AI has a secondary role in driving user behavior among platforms, with a breadth of merchants, product selection, service delivery quality, and low-cost offerings remaining as the main anchors, Kurz said.AI agents could have a notable role in the future through automation of recurring purchases and after-sales service management, but widespread implementation is still not feasible in the short term, S&P said.
Chinese shares closed higher on Tuesday amid a wave of of state-owned enterprises' share buyback and stake-increase announcementsThe Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, closed 1.8% higher to 3,864.37. The Shenzhen Component Index jumped 4.8% to 14,264.29.Several Chinese state-owned enterprises disclosed share buybacks, stake increases and dividend payouts to reinforce confidence in the country's capital market, state media Xinhua News reported.Chinalco, China Coal (HKG:1898, SHA:601898), and CRRC (HKG:1766, SHA:601766) unveiled A-share and H-share purchase plans of up to 2 billion yuan, 100 million yuan and 300 million yuan, respectively.China Pacific Insurance (SHA:601601, HKG:2601) pledged higher equity allocations, while China Shenhua (SHA:601088, HKG:1088) committed to sustained interim dividends in 2026.In company news, Dosilicon (SHA:688110) projected first-half attributable net profit of between 640 million yuan and 680 million yuan, compared with loss of 111.0 million yuan the previous year. Shares of the memory chips producer closed 20% higher Tuesday.
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