China Market Weekly Update

2025/04/14 - 2025/04/20

Weekly Investment Overview

Total Events
177
Transaction Value
¥102.47B
Largest Investment
¥1B

Weekly Summary

This week, a total of 177 investment events occurred in the market, with a total transaction value of RMB 102.473 billion, covering various domains such as fundraising, investment, IPOs, and mergers & acquisitions.

Key Projects

Type Project Amount
Investment Jinyuan International → Akyem gold mine $1 billion
M&A Orijen Technology → COFCO Packaging HKD 6.066 billion
IPO Bawang Chaji (NASDAQ) $411 million

Analysis & Insights

The transactions this week reflect an active state in the mining investment and consumer packaging sectors. Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, and Beijing were the primary locations for transactions, accounting for 20.3%, 15.8%, and 9.6% of the total, respectively.

Meanwhile, newly listed companies like Bawang Chaji demonstrate the ability to capture market opportunities amid changing consumer trends. The 28 M&A transactions reached a total disclosed amount of RMB 9.488 billion, with 7 companies going public and raising a total of RMB 6.342 billion.

China Market & Policy Weekly Update

Canton Fair

137th Edition

Policy Focus

Foreign Trade

Economic Initiatives

4+

This week, the dynamics of the Chinese market and policies mainly focused on the domestic sales of foreign trade products, the increase of overseas buyers at the Canton Fair, the advancement of the carbon emissions trading market, fiscal revenue and expenditure, and the State Council's policies to stabilize the economy.

Key Policy Initiatives

1

Foreign Trade Products China Tour

Launched in Hainan, Guangdong, and Fujian to promote conversion of foreign trade products into domestic sales.

Trade E-commerce
2

137th Canton Fair

Successfully attracted a large number of overseas buyers, indicating a recovery trend in China's foreign trade.

Trade Recovery
3

Carbon Emissions Trading

Steady advancement of the national carbon emissions trading market to support carbon neutrality goals.

Green Economy Low-Carbon
4

Fiscal Revenue & Expenditure

Ministry of Finance report shows continued growth in spending on people's livelihoods, supporting economic stability.

Economy Social Welfare
5

State Council Economic Measures

Series of measures proposed to stabilize employment and the economy, providing a stable macroeconomic environment.

Employment Foreign Investment

Market & Policy Implications

The "Excellent Foreign Trade Products China Tour" initiative provides new channels for foreign trade enterprises to expand into the domestic market and enhances the role of e-commerce platforms in promoting trade transformation.

At the same time, the steady advancement of the national carbon emissions trading market provides policy support for achieving carbon neutrality goals and further promotes green and low-carbon development. These policies collectively aim to provide a stable macroeconomic environment for both domestic and foreign enterprises.

Weekly Tech News

This week (April 14, 2025 - April 20, 2025), the Chinese technology and market sectors have witnessed multiple advancements and trends:

Robotics technology has reached a milestone with the successful hosting of the world's first humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing's Yizhuang, marking a breakthrough in China's humanoid robot field. The event showcased the adaptability of robots in complex environments and highlighted the efforts of related companies in technological innovation and commercialization. Unitree Technology announced plans to organize a humanoid robot fighting competition, further promoting the development of humanoid robot technology. The launch of new products such as the AlphaBot 2 by LingTong Robotics and ZhiPingFang demonstrates the potential applications of robots in daily life.

The competition in the new energy vehicle market is intense, with Huawei's AITO M8 quickly garnering numerous orders after its launch, showcasing its strong competitiveness in the smart electric vehicle sector. NIO introduced the Firefly, a compact electric vehicle focused on cost-effectiveness and intelligence, targeting both domestic and international markets. Other brands such as Changan Mazda and FAW Bestune are also launching new energy models to expand their market presence.

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Weekly Tech News

20th Apr 2025
The world's first humanoid robot half marathon was held in Beijing, with TianGong Ultra winning the championship, demonstrating the movement capabilities of humanoid robots in complex environments.
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20th Apr 2025
China Southern Airlines suspended ticket sales through Qunar due to violations that risked consumer rights.
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20th Apr 2025
Chery has revived the Weilin brand, launching the new pickup model Rely Weilin, which plans to offer various power versions and highlight intelligent configurations.
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20th Apr 2025
Huawei will unveil the significantly upgraded ADS 4 smart driving system at the Smart Technology Conference, expected to bring major technological breakthroughs.
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20th Apr 2025
Unitree Technology announced preparations for a humanoid robot fighting competition, scheduled to take place from May to June, which will be broadcasted live on the China Central Television platform.
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19th Apr 2025
The domestically produced C909 aircraft has commenced commercial operations in Vietnam, wet-leased to VietJet Air by Chengdu Airlines, marking a new breakthrough for Chinese commercial aircraft in the international market.
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19th Apr 2025
BYD plans to expand its sales network in Japan, aiming to introduce plug-in hybrid models to the Japanese market for the first time.
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19th Apr 2025
The AlphaBot 2 robot was released, equipped with a comprehensive VLA model, showcasing strong learning and environmental perception capabilities.
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19th Apr 2025
The Denza N9 set a global hook test record at a speed of 180 km/h, becoming the first domestic model to receive such certification, demonstrating outstanding safety performance.
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15th Apr 2025
The Pangu Ultra model was released, showcasing advancements in domestic AI technology with a training process that did not involve Nvidia components.
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Weekly Market & Policy News

20th Apr 2025
The "Excellent Foreign Trade Products China Tour" event was launched in Hainan, Guangdong, and Fujian to promote the conversion of foreign trade products into domestic sales, with e-commerce platforms opening special sections for support.
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19th Apr 2025
The first phase of the 137th Canton Fair was successfully held, with the number of overseas buyers increasing by 20.2% compared to the previous session.
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18th Apr 2025
The Ministry of Finance announced the fiscal revenue and expenditure situation for the first quarter, indicating continued growth in spending on people's livelihoods.
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18th Apr 2025
The State Council's executive meeting deployed measures to stabilize employment and the economy, emphasizing the stabilization of foreign trade, promotion of consumption, and support for private investment.
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16th Apr 2025
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment stated that the national carbon emissions trading market will continue to advance, with plans to launch a national voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction trading market in January 2024.
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