Geopolitical Tensions - China's Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the Taiwan issue is a "red line" and a core interest, warning against any interference [1] - Japan maintains a steady policy on Taiwan, focusing on regional stability and dialogue despite China's protests [2] US-South Korea Trade Deal - The US and South Korea have announced a comprehensive trade agreement involving $150 billion in Korean investments in US shipbuilding and $200 billion for strategic sectors [3] - The deal includes significant tariff concessions, reducing Section 232 tariffs on various Korean imports to 15% and eliminating the cap on US-made vehicles in South Korea [3] - South Korea commits to purchasing $25 billion in US military equipment by 2030 and is authorized to build nuclear-powered attack submarines [3] Chinese Tech Landscape - Alibaba's Damai Entertainment launches MaisEat, a global events service platform integrated with Alipay, enhancing international ticketing [5] - Baidu reveals an AI chip roadmap, including the M100 chip for inference by 2026 and the M300 chip for training and inference by 2027, amid US export restrictions [6] - Tencent is making progress in revenue sharing discussions with Apple for mini-games on WeChat, while Bilibili reports record user metrics despite revenue growth slowdown [6]

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Group 1: Alibaba's AI App Revamp - Alibaba is preparing to overhaul its main mobile AI app to resemble OpenAI's ChatGPT, with plans to update the existing "Tongyi" apps on iOS and Android and rename them "Qwen" [7] - The company aims to gradually add agentic-AI features to support shopping on platforms like Taobao, with the end goal of making Qwen a fully functioning AI agent [8] - Alibaba has dedicated over 100 developers to this project and plans to expand globally with an overseas version of Qwen [8] Group 2: Baidu's AI Chip Development - Baidu unveiled two new AI processor chips at its annual technology conference, with the M100 chip focused on inference set to launch in early 2026, and the M300 chip capable of both training and inference expected in early 2027 [9] - This initiative supports China's strategy to develop a robust domestic tech stack independent of foreign chip suppliers [9] Group 3: Economic Data Release Challenges - The White House indicated that the October jobs and CPI reports may never be released due to the recent government shutdown, which could impair economic data availability [10][11] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics managed to release the September CPI report but faces challenges in accurately collecting data for October due to potential recall bias [11]