China tech sector – Charm

‘No choice’: Why Xi Jinping is playing nice with Jack Ma, other Chinese tech billionaires

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Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Zhan Zheng//Xinhua via AP) China’s President Xi Jinping met with leading private sector entrepreneurs on February 17, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, signaling a shift in Beijing’s approach toward its tech sector after years of regulatory crackdowns. The move comes as China faces economic challenges, declining business confidence, and growing concerns…

China stocks seen ready for change as Xi’s tech detente lifts sentiment

Cs news3 days ago06 mins

The case for buying Chinese stocks – particularly tech shares – is improving, perhaps enough to tempt back long-term investors, investment banks say, noting the emergence of AI startup DeepSeek and a meeting between Xi Jinping and business leaders in the sector. Bank of America Securities said the view on China could be shifting to…