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China Hits Back at US Drone Tariffs and EU Probes, Calling Them Protectionist
Read more: China Hits Back at US Drone Tariffs and EU Probes, Calling Them ProtectionistAug 20, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China on Thursday sharply criticized new US tariffs on Chinese drones and separate European Union probes into Chinese firms, accusing both of protectionism and vowing to take “necessary measures” to defend its companies. Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong told a regular press conference that Beijing “firmly opposes” the US…
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Beijing’s New Push for County-Level Consumption: 18 Measures Target Retail, EVs, Elderly Care and More
Read more: Beijing’s New Push for County-Level Consumption: 18 Measures Target Retail, EVs, Elderly Care and MoreNine ministries roll out 18 measures targeting China’s vast county markets, from streamlined business licensing and property conversion for elderly care to subsidies for EVs and smart appliances in rural areas. August 19, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s Ministry of Commerce, together with eight other central government bodies, released a comprehensive policy package on Tuesday aimed at…
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China’s Seven-Day Reverse Repo Hits Zero for Seven Straight Sessions – What Signal Is Beijing Sending?
Read more: China’s Seven-Day Reverse Repo Hits Zero for Seven Straight Sessions – What Signal Is Beijing Sending?The People’s Bank of China has halted seven-day reverse repos since mid-August while deploying overnight operations instead, prompting debate among analysts about whether the shift signals a change in policy stance or simply reflects ample liquidity. August 19, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – For the seventh consecutive trading day, the People’s Bank of China conducted zero seven-day reverse…
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China’s First Private Reusable Rocket Lands on Its Legs, Paving the Way for Low-Cost Satellite Mega-Constellations
Read more: China’s First Private Reusable Rocket Lands on Its Legs, Paving the Way for Low-Cost Satellite Mega-ConstellationsLandSpace’s reusable methane rocket becomes the country’s first privately built orbital-class vehicle to nail a first-stage landing, paving the way for cheaper, more frequent commercial missions. August 19, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s private space industry reached a watershed moment today when the Zhuque-3 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone and its…
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Yuan Hits 3.5-Year High as Dollar Weakness Meets Export-Driven Settlement Wave
Read more: Yuan Hits 3.5-Year High as Dollar Weakness Meets Export-Driven Settlement WaveAugust 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – The renminbi charged to a three-and-a-half-year high on Monday, with the onshore USD/CNY rate closing at 6.7382, up 39 basis points from the prior session. The offshore rate likewise punched through the 6.74 threshold, marking the strongest level since February 2023. The move caps a relentless climb: the onshore yuan has…
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To Escape the Bubble Label, AI Must Book Nearly $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2029—And the Funding Gap Won’t Close Until 2028
Read more: To Escape the Bubble Label, AI Must Book Nearly $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2029—And the Funding Gap Won’t Close Until 2028August 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – The artificial intelligence industry must generate revenue on the order of one trillion US dollars by 2029 to cover its accounting costs and prove that the current capital-spending boom is not a bubble, according to a research note published Monday by Guojin Securities’ macro team led by chief economist Song Xuetao, with contact…
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China’s July Economy: Supply Shocks Bite, Midstream Equipment Emerges as Sole Bright Spot
Read more: China’s July Economy: Supply Shocks Bite, Midstream Equipment Emerges as Sole Bright SpotAugust 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s economic momentum downshifted noticeably in July, with monthly GDP growth estimated at around 4.12%—down from 4.52% in June and only modestly above April’s 4.0%, according to a note published Monday by Zhang Yu, chief economist at Huachuang Securities. The slowdown was driven less by weakening demand alone than by a…
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Hard Tech Rewrites A-Share Valuation: ChangXin’s Market Cap Tops 4 Trillion Yuan, 2.5× Moutai
Read more: Hard Tech Rewrites A-Share Valuation: ChangXin’s Market Cap Tops 4 Trillion Yuan, 2.5× MoutaiAugust 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – The A-share market crossed an invisible threshold on August 17. ChangXin Technology (688825.SH), China’s leading domestic DRAM manufacturer, closed at 61.80 yuan, up 12%, with a market capitalization surpassing 4 trillion yuan—making it the first A-share company ever to reach that threshold and overtaking Kweichow Moutai to become the most valuable…
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Unitree Robotics IPO Prices at 219x P/E, Becoming the Hardest-To-Win Lottery in STAR Market History
Read more: Unitree Robotics IPO Prices at 219x P/E, Becoming the Hardest-To-Win Lottery in STAR Market HistoryAugust 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – Unitree Robotics, the world’s leading humanoid robot maker by shipment volume, will debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market on Wednesday, August 19, under ticker 688836, the company said in its initial public offering listing prospectus released late Sunday. The offering was priced at 150.80 yuan per share, implying a…
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Unlocking a 10-Trillion-Yuan ‘War Chest’，China Overhauls Housing Provident Fund Rules
Read more: Unlocking a 10-Trillion-Yuan ‘War Chest’，China Overhauls Housing Provident Fund RulesAugust 18, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China on Monday unveiled the most sweeping revision to its Housing Provident Fund (HPF) regulations in more than two decades, redrawing how nearly 11 trillion yuan in pooled savings can be used, administered, and priced. The decision, signed by Premier Li Qiang on August 10 and released via the State Council…