Shanghai Songjiang Sijing homestead attracted six bidders to bid for 1.9 billion yuan to "touch the top"

Beyond Capital: Why Europe Needs Industrial Partners, Not Just Investors

Europe’s reindustrialization is creating new opportunities for Chinese companies. However, the winners will not necessarily be those seeking quick acquisitions or rapid market access. The real opportunities belong to companies capable of embedding themselves into Europe’s industrial ecosystem and supporting the long-term transformation of local industries.

Chery Group Surpasses 7 Million Cumulative Vehicle Exports, a First for Chinese Automakers

Chery Group（奇瑞集团）exported 196,984 vehicles in August, up 52.1% year on year, taking its cumulative vehicle exports beyond 7 million units. The company said it is the first Chinese automaker to pass that threshold.

Zhipu AI’s H1 Revenue Jumps Nearly 400% as API Business Takes 86.5% of Sales

Zhipu AI（智谱）reported first-half 2026 revenue of CNY 953.9 million, up 399.7% year on year and already above its CNY 724 million full-year revenue for 2025. The result was driven by its cloud-based open platform and API business, which generated CNY 825.2 million, up 2,735.7%, and accounted for 86.5% of total revenue.

From Paris to Shanghai: The Same Project, Two Different Views of Time

In Europe-China industrial cooperation, misunderstandings often start with time. Chinese companies may see European decision-making as slow. European companies may see Chinese execution as rushed. Yet very often, neither side is wrong. They are responding rationally to different ecosystems, different levels of system interdependence and different views of risk.

BYD’s Overseas Revenue Tops China Revenue for the First Time

BYD（比亚迪）reported CNY 181.27 billion in revenue outside China in the first half of 2026, exceeding its CNY 163.55 billion of revenue from China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Overseas revenue represented 52.57% of group revenue, the first time it has surpassed the China figure on BYD’s geographical reporting basis.