Ge Long Hui·2026-02-05 04:00Core Viewpoint - The report from Citi indicates that the Chinese internet industry is expected to perform strongly by 2025, driven by the leadership of DeepSeek in the domestic AI trend, with growth anticipated to continue into 2026, particularly in the competitive landscape of AI and generative video applications [1] Industry Summary - The competition between China and the United States in the fields of AI models, applications, cloud services, and autonomous driving (Robotaxi) is expected to intensify [1] - Despite geopolitical challenges, the Chinese gaming and e-commerce sectors are experiencing rapid growth in overseas markets, although there is a cautious outlook for the domestic e-commerce sector [1] Investment Strategy - Citi favors sectors related to AI, gaming, and health, predicting that industry revenue and adjusted EBIT will grow by 12% and 29% year-on-year, respectively [1] - China is expected to lead the global implementation of AI applications [1] Preferred Stocks - Citi has listed six preferred stocks for 2026, including Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, NetEase, Kuaishou, and JD Health, highlighting optimism for Alibaba's cloud business, Tencent's AI applications, and Xiaomi's consumer-grade AI devices [1]