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Source: BlackRock

BlackRock Report Details China’s Move Up Advanced Manufacturing and AI Value Chain

The BlackRock Investment Institute reported that China is increasingly competing on quality rather than pure scale across advanced manufacturing and technology. In 2025, China represented 14.8% of global merchandise exports while its import share dropped to 9.8% amid deeper domestic supply integration. BlackRock maintained a neutral stance on broader Chinese equities while highlighting selective opportunities in physical AI and tech hardware.

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Source: TradingView

Luckin Coffee Weighs Gulf Expansion Following Backing From Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala

Luckin Coffee is considering entering Persian Gulf markets to drive international growth beyond China, according to company leadership. The strategic push follows a $1 billion joint transaction involving Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company and Luckin's controlling shareholder Centurium Capital. Concurrently, the chain marked an overseas milestone by opening its 100th store in Singapore.

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