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Tech Brief (Dec. 4): JD.com ’s Supply Chain Tech Unit Launches Hong Kong IPO

Li Auto releases AI glasses, Moore Threads to list in Shanghai

Caixin Global

Paris on alert as China’s JD.com targets French retailer Fnac Darty

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s decision to take a stake in retailer Fnac Darty has revived French government concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe.

Euronews

China's $1.5 Trillion Ecommerce Race Heats Up — ATRenew Outperforms, PDD Delivers, JD Goes All-In On Expansion

China's ecommerce market is projected to reach around $1.5 trillion in 2025, amid the ongoing tensions with the U.S. The third quarter, which followed strong growth during the 618 Shopping Festival, set the tone for consumer sentiment for the rest of the year.

Benzinga

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Energy Insider: Maersk-Owned Ports Operator Taps Chinese Tech for Decarbonization

Changan Auto executive urged caution over the development of all-solid-state batteries, China’s market regulator granted conditional approval for a lithium JV between Chile’s state-run copper giant Codelco and local lithium maker SQM

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap

Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.

Caixin Global

China's JD.com Reaches 700 Million Users As Retail Growth Holds Firm

China’s e-commerce giant JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) stock gained after it reported fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday.

Benzinga

China's Singles' Day online shopping bonanza's sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals

Sales during China’s online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, slowed this year as bargain hunters opted for more affordable deals

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China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more

China's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more

The Independent UK

KraneShares Makes Bold Bet On JD.com With 2X Leveraged ETF During US-China Trade Tensions

Krane Funds Advisors added a new single-stock leveraged ETF following one of China’s largest online retailers. KraneShares 2X Long JD Daily ETF (NASDAQ:KJD) began trading on Oct. 15, providing investors with double (200%) daily exposure to JD.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:JD) stock, before expenses and fees.

Benzinga

Trump's new China tariff sparks wide sell-off, wiping 2.7% off the S&P 500 on the bull market's third birthday

“Some very strange things are happening in China!” Trump posted, hinting that he’ll cancel his upcoming talk with Xi Jinping.

Fortune

Some of the world's biggest names in video surveillance quietly launch “True pixels, no false claims" security initiative - and it may come to a Chinese CCTV near you sooner than you'd expect

Chinese surveillance giants join forces to launch new standards aimed at improving smart camera trust and reducing misleading marketing practices.

TechRadar

Argos Value Drops Sharply Since 2016: Why Sainsbury's Rejected JD.com's Offer

Sainsbury's rejected JD.com's revised bid for Argos, citing poor terms. Argos's value has plunged from £1.4bn in 2016 to £344m, but Sainsbury's keeps it central to its long-term strategy.

International Business Times UK

China Tech Roars Back—And These 3 ETFs Are Built For The Bounce

After years of losing ground to regulations and slow expansion, Chinese tech stocks are roaring back, and U.S.-listed ETFs tracking them are enjoying the ride.

Benzinga

Argos was a bad buy – but Sainsbury’s doesn’t need to sell at a silly price

Talks to sell the retailer to China’s JD.com are over, but they highlight that a sale on respectable terms should be possible

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The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s shares rise despite Argos sale talks collapsing

Talks to sell Argos fell through after the Chinese retailer’s terms and commitments were ‘not in the best interests’ of shareholders

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s shares rise after ill-fated talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com

The supermarket said JD.com’s terms and commitments were ‘not in the best interests’ of Sainsbury’s shareholders and staff.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 15 September: Centrica and Sainsbury’s shares rally, AO World boosts outlook

Sainsbury’s shares have surged after the supermarket disclosed talks to sell Argos to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s ends talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com

The supermarket said JD.com’s terms and commitments are ‘not in the best interests of Sainsbury’s shareholders, colleagues and broader stakeholders’.

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The Independent UK

Sainsbury’s halts deal to sell Argos to Chinese retailer

The UK supermarket previously indicated it was exploring a deal to ‘accelerate Argos’ transformation’

The Guardian - UK

Sainsbury’s talks to sell Argos to Chinese retailer JD.com collapse

Supermarket confirms it is no longer in discussions to sell the retail business it bought for £1.1bn in 2016

Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s in talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com

The supermarket said a sale of the general merchandise retailer would accelerate its ‘transformation’.

Benzinga

Alibaba Unites Its Empire To Fight Back Against Meituan

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and its fintech affiliate Ant Group, co-founded by Jack Ma, have launched a unified strategy to take on Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) in China’s instant commerce market.

Benzinga

JD.com's Investments Pay Off With Massive Jump In New Business Revenue

China-based JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) reported fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday.

Benzinga

Bridgewater Retreats From China, Shifts Billions Into US Mega-Cap Tech

Bridgewater Associates exited its holdings in U.S.-listed Chinese companies in the second quarter, signaling a decisive retreat as geopolitical tensions and shifting sentiment darkened the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy.

Benzinga

Alibaba Faces Fierce AI Talent Poaching As Rivals Lure Top Qwen Model Engineers

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) has become a prime target in China’s artificial intelligence (AI) talent war as rival tech giants poach senior experts from its Tongyi Lab, the developer of the widely used open-source Qwen models.

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