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• India has approved ₹4,896 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI) across 29 different projects under revised regulatory rules. • The new guidelines permit up to 10% Chinese ownership in these ventures, reflecting a calibrated approach to foreign capital. • For FY26, the government approved only one direct Chinese FDI proposal worth ₹1 crore, though 13 proposals from Hong Kong were cleared.

• The US government is considering extending export controls to cloud services to prevent China from accessing advanced AI models and computing power. • This move follows a surge in Chinese AI capabilities and aims to close loopholes that allow Chinese firms to bypass hardware restrictions via third-party cloud providers. • Some experts warn that these regulations could inadvertently weaken US market dominance if data centers in Southeast Asia shift toward Chinese chips.

Manufacturer, which makes Jaecoo and Omoda brands, will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumnThe Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufacturing its cars in the UK. Continue reading...

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%.The Chinese company’s robots have gained global fame via viral videos of them performing martial arts, running at Olympic speeds and serving as backup dancers for pop stars. Continue reading...

• On August 13, 2026, STARTRADER launched 45 new stock and ETF CFDs, allowing clients to trade across seven distinct market themes 24/7 without trading-hour restrictions. • The expansion includes the addition of ZHIPU and MINIMAX, two Chinese AI companies that debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in January 2026. • ZHIPU specifically focuses on the development of large language models tailored for the developer and enterprise markets.

State-subsidised imports from China reach 172,000 in year to May, taking 14% of the marketChinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy.Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers. Continue reading...

• US AI leaders, including Andrew Ng, are increasingly advocating for the use of Chinese open-weight models over closed-source alternatives. • These experts argue that accessible, open-weight systems offer superior transparency and cybersecurity compared to the restricted platforms developed by US firms like Anthropic. • This shift challenges the long-standing narrative from closed-source developers that open-source AI models pose a significant threat to societal safety.