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Beijing to limit Nvidia chip purchases to “special circumstances”

The Chinese government this week told some tech companies it would only approve their purchases of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips under special circumstances, such as for university research, reports Reuters, citing unnamed sources quoted in The Information. The move signals Beijing is remaining cautious about fully reopening the Chinese market to Nvidia, whose semiconductors are pivotal in […]

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DeepSeek founder’s High-Flyer ranks among China’s top hedge-fund firms

High-Flyer Quant, co-owned by DeepSeek founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng, recorded a return of 56.6% last year, reports the South China Morning Post. This ranks it second among China’s 10 top-performing large hedge-fund firms. According to the ranking published on Monday by data provider Shenzhen PaiPaiWang Investment & Management, High-Flyer only trailed behind Lingjun Investment, which posted a return of 73.5% […]

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XPeng flying car unit Aridge eyes HK listing 

Aridge, the flying car unit of XPeng, has tapped investment banks to prepare for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, reports Caixin, citing people familiar with the matter. The company declined to comment, however speculation about a possible listing began in June 2025, when Aridge appointed Du Chao as CFO. Du, a veteran with nearly […]

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Counting the chips

The US has formally approved sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful chip, the H200 to China, albeit with conditions that both ensure there are enough chips for the US market, and that they won’t fall into any kind of military use. Meanwhile, Reuters has cited unnamed sources stating that Beijing would approve sales only under […]

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China prioritizes strong export controls for 2026

China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, reports the South China Morning Post. This comes as officials move to secure the nation’s economic interests amid rising geopolitical friction. The Ministry of Commerce said it would enhance legal frameworks and risk prevention and tighten the “safety net for opening up” as one of […]