The US Navy has picked Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX carrier fighter, a full-scale development contract worth more than $20 billion. It follows Boeing's 2025 win of the Air Force's F-47, giving the planemaker two of America's biggest future combat aircraft programs.
China Eastern Airlines will spend about 3.4 billion yuan on a production support zone at Shanghai Pudong's fourth-phase expansion and add 3.1 billion yuan to its Jiangsu unit, betting on a post-pandemic travel rebound.
Starting October 1, 2026, Chinese families taking out new commercial mortgages for their first home will get an annual 1% interest subsidy paid by the central government. The policy turns two years of local pilots into a nationwide program.
China's finance ministry reported that state-owned enterprises saw revenue fall 2.7% in the first eight months of 2026 while total profit edged up just 0.2%. The flat result comes as Beijing pushes its sprawling state sector toward what it calls high-quality growth.
Optical module maker Zhongji Innolight has completed a 1.747 billion yuan purchase of a 10.47% stake in Shenzhen-listed Zhongshi Technology. The deal closed on September 29, 2026, making Innolight a major shareholder.
Rising long-term US bond yields have overtaken AI-bubble worries as investors' top concern, a Bank of America survey found. As ten-year Treasury yields top 5%, some global funds are ending their long-standing underweight positions in Chinese equities.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed up 0.37% on Wednesday at 24,613.27, though it fell 3.7% over September. AI model developers Zhipu and MINIMAX led gains, while internet names like Kuaishou and Meituan also rose.
Nvidia has authorized an extra $150 billion in share repurchases, bringing its total firepower to $235 billion over two years. The move highlights a stark gap with China's A-share market, where full-year buybacks total around 142.7 billion yuan.
A state-backed environmental group in Jiangyin is taking control of listed fiber recycler Youcai Resources in a deal worth up to 982 million yuan, the latest sign that China's local government financing arms are becoming active buyers of public companies.
A viral social media moment has exposed how China's sprawling loan-facilitation industry is scrubbing its online advertising ahead of strict new rules on how loans are marketed and sold to consumers.
Deutsche Bank predicts copper could climb above $22,000 a ton within six months as buyers scramble for shrinking stockpiles. Tariff fears in the United States are pulling metal across the Pacific and tightening supplies everywhere else.
China's three state telecom carriers have reportedly stopped accepting new applications for installment phone plans, freezing the '0-yuan phone' model. The pullback raises questions about how much of China's handset market has been propped up by consumer credit.
China Southern Airlines flew its C919 from Guangzhou to Qingdao on September 28, the homegrown jet's first regularly scheduled commercial service in the port city. The route links the Greater Bay Area with the Shandong economic zone.
Chinese solar-wafer maker TCL Zhonghuan will spend up to 500 million yuan buying back its own Shenzhen-listed shares for an employee ownership plan. The move follows a wave of similar buybacks as Chinese listed firms try to steady sentiment.
Chinese securities firms are rushing to connect their services to AI agent platforms from Kimi, Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance, as 2026 is dubbed the year of the financial AI agent. The shift moves brokerage AI from in-house tools toward open ecosystems.
During the Mid-Autumn holiday, real estate agents in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen reported rising viewings and deals as developers rolled out steep discounts. Analysts call it a seasonal rebound, not a full recovery, with demand concentrated in scarce, well-located projects.
China's Yangtze River Delta region is bracing for 3.32 million rail passengers in a single day as the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday ends, with a new high-speed line opening the next day to ease the crush.
Thirteen Chinese circuit-board makers have announced or completed fundraising worth about 29.3 billion yuan so far in 2026 — 4.52 times last year's total — as AI data centers drive demand for high-end boards.
Six Chinese trust companies have published their first environmental, social and governance reports this year, led by Zheshang Jinhui Trust. The disclosures signal a shift toward transparency as the sector reinvents itself after years of regulatory tightening.
Large Chinese companies are increasingly issuing corporate bonds instead of taking bank loans, drawn by interest rates below 2.1% versus loan rates of 2.5–3%. The shift is reshaping how state-owned enterprises, listed firms and industrial leaders raise money.
Apple and Qualcomm signed a new global patent licensing agreement effective April 2027, ending years of uncertainty over royalty payments. Apple shares hit a record high, adding roughly $75 billion in market value in a single session.
Half-year results show Chinese listed companies' profits accelerating in the second quarter of 2026, with semiconductors, metals and brokerages leading gains while consumer names lag. The recovery is spreading across more industries, though the picture remains uneven.
Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala is investing about $1 billion in Luckin Coffee alongside its controlling shareholder, a striking vote of confidence in the chain that once nearly collapsed after a fraud scandal.
Shanghai's benchmark index has climbed 45% since September 2024, adding roughly 51 trillion yuan in market value. Yet many ordinary investors say they have little to show for the rally, a gap that reveals how unevenly Chinese stock gains are distributed.
China's bond exchange-traded funds have crossed the $1 trillion mark for the first time, while new stock indices launch for innovative drugs and software services. The milestone reflects growing investor appetite for diversified, low-cost investment tools in mainland markets.
Tianjin-based Oushangyuan has updated its listing prospectus for Shenzhen's ChiNext board, riding China's synthetic biology boom with clients including pharma giant Zhejiang NHU and food conglomerate COFCO. Its receivables have grown fast, drawing scrutiny.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will let traders pledge Chinese government and policy bank bonds held via Bond Connect as collateral from November 2026, deepening the bond market's global role and freeing up capital for derivatives trading.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell as much as 2% on Friday, dragging Chinese tech giants lower, while Xiaomi spent HK$50.1 million repurchasing its own shares. The pullback follows a softer night for US-listed Chinese stocks and rising Treasury yields.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. will debut two new indexes on September 29, covering innovative drugmakers and software services. The move gives investors fresh tools to track China's fast-growing biotech and software sectors.
China's digital currency is rapidly advancing with expanded pilot programs and growing merchant acceptance, positioning the nation at the forefront of central bank digital currency development worldwide.
Shengu Group, a veteran Chinese maker of giant industrial compressors, saw its shares collapse 67 percent within six days of a dazzling stock market debut. The whiplash offers a vivid lesson in the speculative frenzy gripping China's market for new listings.
Despite two years of impressive gains, China's A-share market has created a puzzling scenario where indices have risen significantly while many individual investors report losses.
Two years after Chinese stocks rebounded from their September 2024 lows, the Shanghai Composite has climbed about 45 percent and market capitalization has swelled by roughly 51 trillion yuan. Yet many retail investors say their own accounts tell a far less celebratory story of widening wealth divergence.
Chinese biotech firm BaiRuiJi sees explosive 477% surge on first trading day after Beijing Stock Exchange listing, showcasing investor enthusiasm for healthcare innovation.
Samsung Electric's Chinese subsidiary secures major US contract for data center transformers amid market volatility and stock fluctuations.
Sanxing Electric, a Ningbo-based power equipment maker, surged its 10 percent daily limit after its subsidiary won a $132 million contract to supply oil-immersed transformers for a US data center energy storage project. The deal shows how the global AI building boom is pulling Chinese manufacturers into America's power infrastructure chain.
Shanghai has quietly become the world's most crowded coffee market, turning a daily caffeine habit into a fierce commercial arena. This beverage boom is now drawing major consumer-finance attention as global funds pour capital into domestic chains.
China is now the world's largest vehicle exporter, led by electric and plug-in hybrid cars from BYD, Chery and a wave of younger brands — a shift with big consequences for car prices everywhere.
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