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Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>After JD.com announced it would insure catering riders with social security, Meituan followed suit. Then JD clarified its intension was only to insure a newly established rider force from scratch; </li>
<li>Trump announced American First Investment Policy. Frankly we don't see anything new. It will affect sentiment, maybe;</li>
<li>SASAC calls for SOE's to adopt AI. This is a real positive to Alibaba.</li>
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After JD.com announced it would insure catering riders with social security, Meituan followed suit. Then JD clarified its intension was only to insure a newly established rider force from scratch; 
Trump announced American First Investment Policy. Frankly we don't see anything new. It will affect sentiment, maybe;
SASAC calls for SOE's to adopt AI. This is a real positive to Alibaba.


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 8/52]: Is JD's Entry to Catering Real or Just Posturing?

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<ul><li>Autos /: Chinese carmakers expand into growing Central Asian markets</li><li>Corruption /: Former ICBC banker gets suspended death sentence for graft</li><li>Meituan /: Meituan to provide social security benefits for delivery riders</li></ul>

Autos /: Chinese carmakers expand into growing Central Asian marketsCorruption /: Former ICBC banker gets suspended death sentence for graftMeituan /: Meituan to provide social security benefits for delivery riders

CX Daily: Chinese Carmakers Expand Into Growing Central Asian Markets 

<ul><li>Meituan / In Depth: Meituan hopes Middle East expansion will deliver growth</li><li>Central bank /: PBOC’s Pan says reform of IMF quota system ‘critical’</li><li>Bankruptcy /Interview: time is right for China to fix personal bankruptcy legal omission, expert says</li></ul>

Meituan / In Depth: Meituan hopes Middle East expansion will deliver growthCentral bank /: PBOC’s Pan says reform of IMF quota system ‘critical’Bankruptcy /Interview: time is right for China to fix personal bankruptcy legal omission, expert says

CX Daily: Meituan Hopes Middle East Expansion Will Deliver Growth 

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<li>Most Western media viewed Xi's weekend handshake with Ma in the meeting with business leaders over the weekend as historical reconciliation. We believe it dangerously missed the mark; </li>
<li>Watch Jiang Fan...His next move to revitalize Taobao/Tmall could mean headwinds to Pinduoduo and JD.com. Taobao/Tmall performed well during CNY;</li>
<li>Alibaba's Apple grab shows its unique ecosystem position in the US-China macrocosm. JD's entry to O2O showed it needed a new growth driver post 2025. </li>
</ul>


Most Western media viewed Xi's weekend handshake with Ma in the meeting with business leaders over the weekend as historical reconciliation. We believe it dangerously missed the mark; 
Watch Jiang Fan...His next move to revitalize Taobao/Tmall could mean headwinds to Pinduoduo and JD.com. Taobao/Tmall performed well during CNY;
Alibaba's Apple grab shows its unique ecosystem position in the US-China macrocosm. JD's entry to O2O showed it needed a new growth driver post 2025. 


[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 7/52]: Xi's Meeting with Ma Went Way Beyond Just Reconciliation

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

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<li>Many has cheered or felt relieved over Xi's weekend meeting with the top Chinese business community. We see a closer relationship between the state apparatus and private enterprises going forward;</li>
<li>January 2025 saw improvement in social financing, with meaningful recovery in corporate financing. Recovery for BOSS might be forthcoming;</li>
<li>BYD dropped the bombshell in populating autonomous driving service (ADS) in sub-Rmb100K vehicles. We view it as another DeepSeek moment. The biggest loser is Tesla. Fast ADS rollout supports AGI.</li>
</ul>


Many has cheered or felt relieved over Xi's weekend meeting with the top Chinese business community. We see a closer relationship between the state apparatus and private enterprises going forward;
January 2025 saw improvement in social financing, with meaningful recovery in corporate financing. Recovery for BOSS might be forthcoming;
BYD dropped the bombshell in populating autonomous driving service (ADS) in sub-Rmb100K vehicles. We view it as another DeepSeek moment. The biggest loser is Tesla. Fast ADS rollout supports AGI.


[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

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Meituan is a Chinese technology company that operates a platform for local services, including on-demand food delivery, in-store services, consumer reviews, hotel and travel bookings, and instant retail. The company also offers bike sharing, e-moped sharing, and grocery delivery services. Meituan is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in 2010.

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[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 8/52]: Is JD's Entry to Catering Real or Just Posturing?

JD and Meituan insure catering riders with social security, Trump's American First Investment Policy may affect sentiment, SASAC calls for SOEs to...

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CX Daily: Chinese Carmakers Expand Into Growing Central Asian Markets

TOP STORY Autos / Chinese carmakers expand into growing Central Asian markets Chinese automakers are pushing deeper into Central Asian markets...

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CX Daily: Meituan Hopes Middle East Expansion Will Deliver Growth

Meituan / In Depth: Meituan hopes Middle East expansion will deliver growth Among the delivery drivers that crisscross streets and...

Caixin Global

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 7/52]: Xi's Meeting with Ma Went Way Beyond Just Reconciliation

Western media praised Xi's handshake with Ma as historic, but missed the mark. Alibaba's moves could impact Pinduoduo and JD.com, highlighting its...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...

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[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 8/52]: Is JD's Entry to Catering Real or Just Posturing?

​JD and Meituan insure catering riders with social security, Trump's American First Investment Policy may affect sentiment, SASAC calls for SOEs to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

CX Daily: Chinese Carmakers Expand Into Growing Central Asian Markets

TOP STORY Autos / Chinese carmakers expand into growing Central Asian markets Chinese automakers are pushing deeper into Central Asian markets...

Caixin Global

CX Daily: Meituan Hopes Middle East Expansion Will Deliver Growth

Meituan / In Depth: Meituan hopes Middle East expansion will deliver growth Among the delivery drivers that crisscross streets and...

Caixin Global

[Blue Lotus Non-US Internet Weekly, 7/52]: Xi's Meeting with Ma Went Way Beyond Just Reconciliation

​Western media praised Xi's handshake with Ma as historic, but missed the mark. Alibaba's moves could impact Pinduoduo and JD.com, highlighting its...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus China New Consumer Weekly, 7/52] Xi's Meeting with Ma Closed the Anti-Monopoly Chapter

​Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

JD and Meituan insure catering riders with social security, Trump's American First Investment Policy may affect sentiment, SASAC calls for SOEs to...

Western media praised Xi's handshake with Ma as historic, but missed the mark. Alibaba's moves could impact Pinduoduo and JD.com, highlighting its...

Xi's meeting with Chinese business leaders signals a closer relationship going forward. Social financing data improved in January 2025. BYD's...