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ByteDance Profit Plunges 70% as China’s AI Arms Race Intensifies: What Foreign Tech Investors Should Know
ByteDance's profit plunged 70% in H1 2026 as it poured billions into foundation AI models. With DeepSeek V4-Flash, Moonshot K3, and a 30% GPU price spike, China's AI spending war is reshaping global tech supply chains. Here's what foreign investors and partners need to know.
Hong Kong IPO Boom Lures Back Global Talent: 3 Implications for Your China Hiring Strategy
Hong Kong's foreign employment visas hit their highest level since 2019 as its IPO pipeline surges to a three-year high and an $8 billion innovation fund targets biotech and AI. Here's what the talent rebound means for foreign companies hiring in Greater China.
PBOC Gold Buying Hits 21-Month Streak: What It Means for Foreign Companies in China
China's central bank added 19.9 tons of gold in July 2026, extending its buying streak to 21 months — the largest monthly purchase in nearly three years. Here's what PBOC's reserve diversification means for yuan exposure, FX hedging, and cross-border capital planning for foreign businesses.
CATL’s Yichun Lithium Mine Stays Shut: What It Means for Foreign EV and Battery Buyers
The world's largest proven lepidolite lithium mine has been idle for 12 months as restart awaits permits. Why this single Yichun permit decision is one of the most important supply signals in the global battery chain.
China Power Prices Go Real-Time: 4 Energy-Cost Moves for Foreign Businesses
China's power reform is ending guaranteed tariffs and exposing businesses to real-time price swings of 300-500% within a day. Four moves to turn electricity from a fixed cost into a manageable advantage.
China’s Environmental Code Takes Effect: 5 Compliance Moves for Foreign Manufacturers
China's first unified Ecological Environment Code takes effect in August 2026, and corporate remediation is the sharpest new enforcement edge. Five compliance moves for foreign manufacturers operating in China.