Digital Marketing Company Tiaoyue Intelligence Raises Tens of Mns of CNY in Series Pre-A Round

China’s E-bike Brands Going Global: A Review of 26 Leading Players

With the global e-bike market continuing to expand, Chinese e-bike companies are gradually shifting from being a manufacturing powerhouse to becoming a meaningful force in global competition. This article reviews a group of Chinese e-bike players and examines their overseas positioning and market entry paths—looking at how Chinese brands are securing a foothold in the next wave of globalization.

Politburo Meeting Sets Tone for "15th Five-Year Plan" Start, Addressing "Involuted" Competition and Implementing "AI Plus" Initiative

On April 28, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) held a meeting to analyze the current economic situation. The meeting noted that China's economy saw a strong start in the first quarter (GDP grew 5.0% year-on-year), with major indicators exceeding expectations. As the first Politburo meeting focused on economic work following the start of the "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) cycle, it released policy signals characterized by a high sense of urgency.

China Prohibits Foreign Acquisition of Manus Project, Marking Strictest Ruling Since Implementation of Security Review Measures

On April 27, the Office of the Working Mechanism for Security Review of Foreign Investment, under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), officially issued an announcement. In accordance with laws and regulations, the office reached a decision to prohibit foreign investment in the Manus project and explicitly required the involved parties to rescind the acquisition transaction.

DeepSeek Reportedly Initiates $20 Billion Valuation Funding Round; Alibaba and Tencent May Invest $1.8 Billion to "Ensure Stability"

On April 24, multiple media outlets confirmed that the Chinese large-scale model company DeepSeek (深度求索) has officially launched its first external equity funding round. Currently, Alibaba (阿里巴巴) and Tencent (腾讯) are in talks for a joint investment in DeepSeek, with the total investment expected to reach $1.8 billion, targeting a post-money valuation of $20 billion.

Unpacking China | Key Chinese Firms to Watch This Week （19/04/2026-25/04/2026）

Amid fast-paced changes that fill the business community with excitement, angst and trepidation, EqualOcean will publish a series of roundup articles to document the major events related to Chinese companies going global every week.