Top Chinese AI talent face new overseas travel restrictions
China has begun restricting overseas travel for top artificial intelligence professionals working at private firms, including Alibaba Group Holding and DeepSeek. The move signals an escalation in Beijing's efforts to safeguard critical technology and strengthen its position in the global AI race against the US.
China does not make tech firms reject foreign investment, NDRC says
China's powerful state planner said on Friday the government has never required Chinese technology companies to reject foreign investment, responding to a media question about whether Beijing plans to ask Chinese firms to refuse investment from U.S. capital.
Bulls bet big on these three China-related stock trades during Trump visit
Chinese stocks, ETFs and related themes posted some of the biggest rallies in months.
China Factory-Gate Prices Rise for Second Straight Month
China's factory-gate inflation gathered momentum in April, fueled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that kept energy costs elevated and cemented the end of a nearly four-year deflationary cycle.
China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften
The official purchasing managers' index reading of 50.3, was higher than the the 50.1 expected by Reuters-polled economists.
Hang Seng gains 1.2% while Asian markets wobble on tech selloff
Asian markets began on Wednesday on an uneven footing as investors weighed multiple factors. The sentiment appeared cautious following a technology-led selloff in the United States, fresh concerns about the sustainability of AI spending, and lingering tension surrounding the Iran conflict.
China's Consumption Revival May Start With Social Safety Net. These 3 Sectors Could Benefit.
The sectors that could be winners may be those that are closest to the safety net, like healthcare, insurance and eldercare.
Farther Finance Advisors LLC Acquires 27,905 Shares of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF $ASHR
Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:ASHR) by 4,802.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,486 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after
ASHR: Paying A Premium For Great Companies May Be Worth It
The Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF delivered a strong 22.62% total return over the past year. ASHR's performance was not primarily driven by multiple expansion but by double-digit earnings growth among its holdings. Despite the negative headlines around the country, Chinese companies are advancing rapidly and are taking market share in almost every sector.
China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows
Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
ASHR: Bullish China Momentum Buttresses The Valuation Case, Eyeing $35
China's ongoing negative PPI supports a deflationary trend, benefiting global markets and providing a constructive backdrop for Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF. ASHR remains attractively valued with a low P/E ratio, solid long-term EPS growth, and a fair PEG, supporting my continued buy rating. Technical momentum is strong, with shares testing key resistance and a potential upside target of $35 if the uptrend persists.
DWS: A Long History of Differentiation
DWS has operated in the ETF space via its Xtrackers family of funds in the US for nearly 20 years. It has flown under the radar compared to the largest ETF issuers.
