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POP MART Faces Epic Short Squeeze Risk as Bears Double Down Despite 50% Rally

POP MART is at the center of an increasingly precarious standoff between bulls and bears, as short sellers refuse to retreat despite a 50% surge in the Hong Kong-listed stock over the past month. Data from S3 Partners shows the company now carries a maximum short squeeze risk score

Chinese AI Video Models Advance as Kuaishou’s Kling 3.0 and ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Intensify Competition

Kuaishou Technology and ByteDance have released new generations of AI video models, Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0, drawing heightened market attention as competition in generative video accelerates and investors assess the emerging commercial potential of multimodal AI. Both models show improvements over earlier versions in consistency, stability and

Nomura: DeepSeek V4 to Accelerate China's AI Innovation Cycle, Not Disrupt Global Infrastructure Spending

Nomura Global Markets Research has released a comprehensive analysis of DeepSeek's anticipated next-generation large language model, DeepSeek V4, suggesting the upcoming release will primarily benefit China's domestic AI ecosystem rather than triggering another shockwave through global AI infrastructure markets as its predecessor did. According to

Huawei's Yu Chengdong Sets Ambitious Target: 100 Million More AITO Vehicles in Two Years

Huawei executive Yu Chengdong announced plans to sell an additional 1 million AITO vehicles over the next two years, doubling the brand's cumulative sales to 2 million units, a target that would require significant production capacity expansion and product lineup diversification. Speaking at the AITO M9 Starlight Night

Tencent's QQ Classic Farm Attracts 35 Million Players in One Day, Intensifying Battle for Mini-Game Users

Tencent has launched a nostalgia-driven mini-game that captured 35 million users on its first day, marking the latest move by China's gaming giant to consolidate its position in the increasingly competitive mini-game sector. The release of "QQ Classic Farm" on February 6, 2026,

ChinaBiz Briefing | ByteDance's AI Push and NIO's Profitability Pivot Signal China Tech's Maturation Phase

China's tech landscape is shifting from hypergrowth experimentation to operational discipline. ByteDance is flooding the market with AI products to capture users during Spring Festival, while NIO's CEO William Li is demanding R&D efficiency over raw spending—two strategies that reveal how China'

NIO CEO William Li Outlines Path to Sustained Profitability and R&D Efficiency in 2026 Outlook

On February 9, 2026, NIO held an internal all-hands meeting where founder, chairman, and CEO William Li reviewed the company’s performance in 2025 and shared strategic objectives for 2026. According to a report by LatePost Auto, the meeting highlighted NIO’s transition into a "new harvest period&

ByteDance Launches Seedream 5.0 Image Model with Search Capabilities

ByteDance has released Seedream 5.0, its latest image generation model, across multiple platforms including CapCut, Jianying, and Skylark AI, positioning it as a competitor to Nano Banana Pro with enhanced search integration and improved prompt understanding. The model, which went live on February 10, 2026, offers limited free access

China's Space Solar Race Heats Up as Trillion-Dollar Market Takes Shape

China's space solar photovoltaic industry is accelerating toward commercialization as domestic satellite constellation projects expand and companies vie for position in what analysts predict could become a trillion-dollar market. The sector gained fresh momentum recently following reports that Elon Musk's team visited Chinese solar manufacturers,

ByteDance's Doubao Joins AI Red Envelope Battle with Spring Festival Campaign

ByteDance's AI application Doubao has launched a Spring Festival campaign featuring cash giveaways and smart technology prizes, joining a growing field of Chinese AI platforms competing for users during the country's most important holiday season. The campaign, announced today, will distribute red envelopes to users and