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Chinese Restaurant Brands Going Global: What Keeps Customers Coming Back After the Opening?

How long can the queues outside a brand’s first overseas store last? And how many customers drawn in by the novelty will become regulars? For Chinese restaurant brands expanding internationally, opening a store is only the beginning of the challenge of building a local business and retaining customers.

AliExpress Expands YouTube Shopping Partnership to UK, Germany, Brazil and US

AliExpress（速卖通）, Alibaba’s（阿里巴巴）cross-border e-commerce platform, announced a global strategic affiliate partnership with YouTube on October 20, expanding cooperation to the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and the United States. The arrangement gives eligible creators another source of products to recommend and provides AliExpress merchants with an additional route to overseas consumers.

Runjian Signs US$200 Million Overseas AI Inference Contract, Keeping Computing Resources in China

Runjian（润建股份）disclosed on October 18 that its wholly owned subsidiary Wuxiang Yungu（五象云谷）had signed a one-year AI token services contract with an unidentified overseas company. The agreement includes a US$200 million minimum annual purchase commitment, equivalent to approximately CNY 1.338 billion, with computing resources hosted in China and services accessed remotely through an API.

China Proposes Export Restrictions on 23 AI Technologies, Keeps API Services Outside Large-Model Transfer Rules

China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology published proposed additions to the country’s technology-export catalogue on October 16, covering 23 AI technologies. Accompanying guidance distinguishes transfers of restricted technology from services such as overseas API access, while a temporary registration requirement has already taken effect.

Semight Instruments Plans Hong Kong Listing to Broaden Offshore Financing Options

Semight Instruments（联讯仪器）, a Suzhou-based supplier of test instruments and equipment, has secured board approval to pursue an H-share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Main Board. The proposal advances the company’s plans to broaden offshore financing access, although shareholder approval and regulatory procedures remain outstanding.