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Macro3

Macro27 Jul, 20:16positive

Beijing BDA H1 2026 GDP Reaches 1967.8 Hundred Million Yuan, Up 6.1%

Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) reported H1 2026 GDP of 1967.8 hundred million yuan, up 6.1% year-on-year. Industrial output neared 3600 hundred million yuan, with leading industries accounting for over 90% of total. New-generation information technology output surged 37.5%, while robotics and smart manufacturing grew 12.3%. Foreign trade reached 1188.5 hundred million yuan, up 33.8%. Corporate R&D spending rose nearly 30%, and the area added 13 new first-set products, ranking first in Beijing.

Effective: +20
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Macro31 Jul, 10:07positive

China's Trade with BRI Partners Hits RMB 12.97 Trillion in H1 2026, Up 14.8%

China's National Development and Reform Commission reported that in the first half of 2026, goods trade with Belt and Road partner countries reached RMB 12.97 trillion, up 14.8% year on year, accounting for 50.9% of total foreign trade. Investment cooperation expanded into high-tech and green sectors. Infrastructure projects advanced, including the Hungary-Serbia Railway's freight service launch, full construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway, and 11,186 China-Europe freight train trips, a 20.2% increase.

Effective: +17
Intensity: 40
Confidence: 50%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro30 Jul, 15:08positive

China's 'Three New' Economy Value Added Hits 25.79 Trillion Yuan in 2025, Up 6.2%, Accounting for 18.39% of

In 2025, China's 'three new' economy generated a value added of 25.79 trillion yuan, up 6.2% year-on-year at current prices, representing 18.39% of gross domestic product. The growth rate exceeded the overall GDP growth by 2.2 percentage points, and the share rose by 0.38 percentage points from the previous year.

Effective: +17
Intensity: 40
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Medium term

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Industries27 Jul, 15:56negative

GAC Aion AION S Battery Defects Affect Over 100 Owners; Warranty Extended, CALB Starts Maintenance

Over 100 Chinese ride-hailing drivers reported battery defects in GAC Aion AION S vehicles equipped with CALB 177Ah LFP batteries, including power loss, range drops, and swelling. GAC Aion extended the warranty from 8 years/150,000 km to 8 years/300,000 km and offers free repair or replacement based on testing. CALB stated it has initiated maintenance with dealerships. The article also notes recent EV recalls involving Geely, Li Auto, and BYD, and a rise in battery-related recalls in the first half of 2026.

Effective: -24
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Companies6

Companies28 Jul, 11:29positive

BYD Launches Electric Light Vehicle Racco in Japan, Priced Under 2 Million Yen, Targets 10,000 Orders by 2026

BYD has launched the Racco, an electric light vehicle in Japan, with an entry-level price below 2 million yen (about 1.58 million Singapore dollars or 96,000 Hong Kong dollars) after including taxes and government subsidies. The Racco has a range of at least 210 kilometers, surpassing the Nissan Sakura's 180 kilometers. BYD aims to secure 10,000 orders by the end of 2026, as the company seeks to expand its foothold in Japan's kei car market dominated by domestic automakers. As of end-2025, BYD's cumulative sales in Japan since its 2023 entry stood at just over 7,400 vehicles.

Effective: +24
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies27 Jul, 18:09positive

Momenta Launches Robovan Autonomous Freight in Suzhou, Systems in Over 1 Million Vehicles

Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta launched its Robovan autonomous freight business, with vehicles operating in Suzhou's Xiangcheng District for express and overnight delivery. The service uses the R7 world model and a mapless solution, drawing on experience from passenger vehicle deployments. More than 1 million mass-produced vehicles are equipped with Momenta's system, covering over 100 vehicle models, with design wins for over 210 models.

Effective: +22
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 16:39positive

BYD Publishes Autonomous Driving Paper HyWorldVLA, Achieves SOTA on NAVSIM v1 with PDMS 90.59

BYD's Automotive New Technology Institute released HyWorldVLA, a foundation model for autonomous driving, achieving a PDMS score of 90.59 on the NAVSIM v1 benchmark, a leading result. The model uses a hybrid world model and VLA architecture. Ablation studies show the hybrid strategy is key; removing frame prediction drops PDMS to 87.50, and removing latent space to 89.91. In rain-fog scenarios, PDMS reached 86.87. The paper is BYD's first multimodal foundation model, developed independently. The team includes researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University, with prior work including EMoE-Planner in 2025. This reflects BYD's shift to a robotics-AI approach.

Effective: +21
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 00:33negative

Mercedes-Benz CEO Pledges to Protect US Business, Invests Over $70 Billion Amid China Shareholder Concerns

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius promised to protect the company's US operations as a US Senate committee advances legislation to restrict Chinese automakers. Chinese shareholders BAIC and Li Shufu hold nearly 20% of Mercedes' listed shares. Mercedes has committed over $70 billion in US investment, including $40 billion by 2030 to expand SUV production in Alabama. US sales rose 15% in the first half of the year, partially offsetting a decline in China.

Effective: -21
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 50%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies27 Jul, 08:29positive

GM Software Gross Margin ~70%; OnStar Q2 Revenue $800 million, Super Cruise Up 70% YoY

General Motors reported that its software and services business achieved a gross margin of approximately 70%, with OnStar generating $800 million in second-quarter revenue and Super Cruise subscription revenue rising 70% year-over-year. The company expects to reach $7.5 billion in deferred revenue by 2026. CEO Mary Barra highlighted opportunities to boost profitability and reduce cyclical exposure, noting that auto sales retain only 4-10 cents per dollar of revenue.

Effective: +17
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 11:10positive

GAC-backed Zhejiang Gaoyu Sets Up Flying Car Unit with RMB 100 Million Registered Capital

Zhejiang Gaoyu Flying Car Manufacturing Co. , Ltd. , a new entity fully owned by GAC Group-invested Guangdong Gaoyu Technology Co. , has been established with a registered capital of RMB 100 million. The company will engage in auto parts, high-performance fiber composites, smart unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing, and aviation equipment sales. Lin Guoqiang serves as its legal representative.

Effective: +16
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Medium term