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Huawei Edges Out Apple to Reclaim Leadership of China’s Smartphone Market

Huawei has successfully navigated persistent supply chain challenges to unseat its primary rival and reclaim the title of top smartphone seller in China for the full year of 2025, according to newly released industry data. According to a report by technology news outlet Huawei Central, citing data from market research

JPMorgan Warns China Auto Sector Faces "Slow Start" to 2026 as Sentiment Index Flags Weakening Demand

JPMorgan's Asia Pacific auto research team has fired a warning shot across the bow of China's beleaguered automotive sector, cautioning that a sluggish first quarter threatens to dampen what many had hoped would be a recovery year for the world's largest car market. In

UBS Reiterates Tencent As Top Pick, Sees AI Transformation Unlocking Long-Term Value Despite Near-Term Margin Pressures

UBS Global Research published a bullish assessment of Tencent on January 14, 2026, reaffirming its Buy rating with a 12-month price target of HK$780—a 23% upside from current levels. The Swiss investment bank's comprehensive analysis, timed ahead of Tencent's fourth-quarter earnings, underscores

What Is Alibaba’s Qwen App — And Why It Signals the Rise of AI That Gets Things Done

* Qwen App (千问) is Alibaba’s AI assistant designed not just to chat, but to complete real-world tasks such as ordering food, booking flights, and shopping. * By deeply integrating with Taobao, Alipay, Ele.me, Fliggy, and Amap, Qwen enables end-to-end transactions inside a single AI interface. * This

ChinaBiz Briefing: China's EV and AI Sectors Navigate Value Shifts and Capital Pressures

China's technology and automotive sectors are entering a phase where brand resilience matters as much as product innovation. From collapsing resale values exposing reputational vulnerabilities in electric vehicles, to cloud providers capturing AI enterprise spending through infrastructure bundling, this week's developments reveal markets transitioning from growth-

Xiaomi SU7's Resale Value Plunges 20% as Brand Confidence Overrides Product Cycle in China's EV Secondary Market

Three months after being hailed as a "wealth management product on wheels," Xiaomi's flagship SU7 sedan now trades at discounts reaching 62,000 yuan ($8,600) below original pricing in Chengdu's secondary markets—a depreciation curve steeper than typical new model releases would justify.

Leapmotor's Dual Gambit: Vertical Integration Meets Premium Pivot After Million-Unit Milestone

Leapmotor's decade-long journey from a security equipment spinoff to a near-600,000-unit annual seller has culminated in an audacious proclamation: 4 million units within ten years. Yet founder Zhu Jiangming's ambition to transform the Chinese EV upstart into a "world-class automaker&

Alibaba Cloud Sets 80% Target for China's AI Cloud Incremental Market by 2026

Alibaba Cloud has committed to capturing 80% of China's AI cloud market growth in 2026, betting that enterprises will need multi-layered infrastructure services rather than standalone model APIs. This strategic positioning reflects a fundamental shift in how cloud providers view AI deployment: not as a simple commodity

Kuaishou's Kling AI Revenue Hits $240 Million Annual Run Rate

Kuaishou Technology reported that its Kling AI video generation platform achieved monthly revenues exceeding US$20 million in December 2025, translating to an annualized run rate of US$240 million, according to Citigroup analysts who maintain a Buy rating on the Chinese short-video company. The performance, which came in

China-EU EV Price Undertaking Framework Reshapes Competitive Landscape for BYD, SAIC, and Emerging Exporters

Two years of trade friction between China and the European Union over electric vehicle exports reached a turning point January 12, when both parties agreed to implement a price commitment mechanism that suspends punitive tariffs while establishing minimum pricing thresholds. The arrangement preserves market access for Chinese manufacturers while fundamentally