Xpeng Motors Co-Founder Xia Heng Stepped Down as Executive Director and Manager

Unpacking Japanese E-commerce：The Overlooked 120 Million Consumers

Japan is a demanding but high-value market. Chinese sellers are growing fast, yet success requires more than low prices—clear manuals, strong quality, 24/7 service, and trust. Consumption is polarizing, and aging buyers remain active. Long-term branding and localization are key.

Alibaba’s Amap Advances World Model Development, Eyes New Product Applications

On the morning of January 5, Sina Tech reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Amap (高德), the mapping and local services platform under Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团), has begun developing a world model and plans to launch a new product application based on the technology.

A-Shares Open 2026 with a “Strong Start” as Shanghai Composite Breaks Above 4,000 Again

China’s A-share market opened 2026 with strong momentum, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching a new recent high. On January 5, the first trading day of the new year, the A-share market opened higher and extended gains from before the holiday. All three major indices rose throughout the session. The Shanghai Composite performed particularly strongly, breaking above the 4,000-point level again for the first time since last November.

Xiaomi Joins AliExpress “Super Brands Go Global programme”

On January 5, according to a report by Xinhua Finance, Xiaomi International (小米国际业务) has entered into a strategic partnership with AliExpress, the cross-border e-commerce platform under Alibaba Group (阿里巴巴集团). As part of the agreement, Xiaomi has officially joined AliExpress’s “Super Brands Go Global” programme.

BYD hairman Outlines Innovation and Global Expansion Goals for the “15th Five-Year Plan”

On January 5, according to Renmin Finance, Wang Chuanfu (王传福), chairman and president of BYD (比亚迪), extended New Year greetings on behalf of the company, saying that as the “15th Five-Year Plan” period begins, BYD is full of confidence and expectations. He said the company will, together with other listed firms, continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and hard work to jointly write a new chapter.