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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares are trading lower Wednesday after two senior U.S. lawmakers called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist it along with other U.S.-listed Chinese companies.
What To Know: According to the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8d87d093-3fad-4ee0-af16-2f1e835ef286">Financial Times</a>, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called on the SEC to delist it and 24 other companies because the companies have military links that make them a national security risk.
Some of the other companies include JD.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>).
Moolenaar chairs the House Select Committee on China, while Scott leads the Senate Committee on Ageing.
In the letters, the lawmakers wrote: &#8220;These entities benefit from American investor capital while advancing the strategic objectives of the Chinese Communist party . . . supporting military modernisation and gross human rights violations.&#8221;
Moolenaar and Scott argue that even if Chinese organizations seem commercial, they can still be exploited for harmful state objectives due to China's military-civil fusion policy, which mandates companies to hand over technology to the People's Liberation Army if directed by the government.
As of March 2025, there are approximately 286 total Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges.
BABA Price Action: Alibaba shares closed Wednesday down 3.47% at $123.23, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading lower after two senior US lawmakers called on the SEC to delist 25 Chinese companies from US stock exchanges,

On Friday, two senior U.S. lawmakers called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delist 25 Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, citing national security concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45105930/alibaba-instant-commerce-delivery">alleged military ties. </a>
The companies include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), Hesai Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>), BilliBili, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILI#NASDAQ">BILI</a>), XPeng, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) and Weibo Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WB#NASDAQ">WB</a>). The <a href="https://d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/uploaded-files/Congress%20SEC%20China-0ee0ba5b-d8af-4148-ae3d-c3e33bf120f0.pdf">complete list </a>includes 25 Chinese firms listed on U.S. stock exchanges.&nbsp;
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The Details: Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of the House China committee, and Sen. Rick Scott, chair of the Senate committee on aging, wrote to SEC chair Paul Atkins arguing that China-based firms benefit from U.S. investor capital while advancing the strategic goals of the Chinese Communist Party, including military modernization and human rights abuses. 
The lawmakers claim that, despite their commercial appearance, the companies are ultimately used for state purposes due to China's military-civil fusion policy, and that the true extent of Chinese government control is hidden from U.S. investors.&nbsp;
They urged the SEC to use its authority under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act to suspend trading and force the delisting of companies that do not adequately protect American investors. 
Why It Matters: If Chinese companies are delisted from U.S. exchanges, investors could face several key consequences including increased volatility, particularly for funds with significant exposure to Chinese equities like the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>). 
If Chinese companies are delisted from U.S. exchanges, investors could also face forced selling, reduced liquidity, potential losses, and operational hurdles. 
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US Lawmakers Urge SEC To Delist Chinese Companies Alibaba, XPeng, Baidu & More

Anthropic co‑founder Jack Clark says Silicon Valley can dial down the alarms over China's latest AI darling, DeepSeek.
What Happened: Speaking on a Hill &amp; Valley Forum panel hosted by Lightspeed's Ravi Mhatre, Clark <a href="https://youtu.be/SsEoFDc1DIg?t=728">called</a> the buzz "perhaps a bit overblown."
He said DeepSeek's new model looks "six to eight months behind" frontier systems from U.S. labs and is hobbled chiefly by scarce computing power.
Anthropic ran the same national‑security red‑team tests it uses internally and found the Chinese model "significantly behind" its own, Clark added. "Neither one is yet a concern for the Pentagon — they're simply symptoms of progress we should track," he said.
What To Know: DeepSeek, founded in 2023 in Hangzhou, grabbed headlines by open‑sourcing its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/01/43253190/deepseek-ai-etfs-take-a-hard-hit-amid">R1 reasoning model</a>, claiming it cost just $5.6 million to build — a figure Wedbush analyst Dan Ives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43296460/dan-ives-says-chinese-startup-deepseeks-6-million-ai-development-assertion-is-likely-a-fictional-story">has called</a> "likely a fictional story" given the billions the West spends on comparable AI research.
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Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis recently labeled R1 "the best work to come out of China," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43586484/google-deepmind-ceo-calls-deepseek-ai-best-work-from-china-but-says-hype-is-overblown-theres-no-actual-new-scientific-advance">but stressed</a> it offered no real scientific breakthrough.
Even Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), whose GPUs power most large models, framed DeepSeek as proof that compliant hardware can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43256425/nvidia-says-deepseek-an-illustration-of-how-new-ai-models-can-be-created-while-being-export-control-compliant-amid-600-billion-market-value-plunge">still yield</a> competitive systems under U.S. export curbs. Yet performance gaps persist. Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/44932492/is-deepseeks-threat-overrated-a-comprehensive-analysis">technical review</a> last month concluded DeepSeek's threat to U.S. dominance is "still overrated."
Why It Matters: Technical benchmarks show DeepSeek still trails U.S. rivals, yet Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45090992/mark-zuckerberg-warns-of-serious-disadvantage-as-chinas-data-center-blitz-could-let-deepseek-leapfrog-us-ai-labs">refuses to ignore</a> China's push to build AI infrastructure. He told the Dwarkesh Podcast last week that the United States must streamline &#8220;the ability to build data centers and produce energy" or risk falling behind.
Chinese tech giants, meanwhile, keep pouring money into AI and slashing prices to grab market share. Late last month Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) rolled out its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/45015548/baidu-goes-aggressive-chinas-in-ai-price-war-with-alibaba-deepseek">latest reasoning models</a>, Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo, while Alibaba Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and other peers unveiled <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/04/44796128/alibabas-quark-ai-surpasses-bytedances-doubao-with-150-million-monthly-users">developer‑friendly tools</a> that cost individuals just $1 a year. 
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The ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute may find resolution through the reported appointment of special envoys by Presidents&nbsp;Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.&nbsp;This could pave the way for better communication channels, analysts suggest.
What Happened: The U.S. and China are grappling with how to restart trade talks. While the Chinese have proposed the concept of special envoys, the U.S. is reluctant, favoring direct negotiations between Trump and Xi. However, the Chinese view this proposal as &#8220;risky and uncertain&#8221;, the South China Morning Post reported <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3308919/us-china-trade-stand-ease-negotiators-must-be-agreed-upon-analysts">on</a> Saturday.
Chinese experts based in Washington believe that appointing special envoys from both countries could help address and stabilize the strained relationship.
The situation is further complicated by a dispute regarding China&#8217;s role in supplying ingredients used in the illicit production of fentanyl, a powerful opioid. This led to Trump imposing a 20%&nbsp;tariff on Chinese products in&nbsp;a previous round of duty increases.
As per a Wall Street Journal report <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/china/beijing-weighs-fentanyl-offer-to-u-s-to-start-trade-talks-287cf233">on</a> Friday, China may use the fentanyl issue as a lever for trade talks or as a bargaining chip in future negotiations. The report also hints that China might send Minister for Public Security Wang Xiaohong to the U.S. to kickstart discussions.
Eurasia Group&#8217;s Jeremy Chan told SCMP, "Beijing is hoping to use fentanyl cooperation as either a catalyst for US-China trade talks or a bargaining chip in a future round of negotiations, rather than a goodwill gesture ahead of trade talks as Trump's team has called for.&#8221;
Why It Matters:&nbsp;This development comes in the wake of China&#8217;s Commerce Ministry &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45160145/china-says-door-is-open-for-talks-while-it-is-assessing-us-trade-proposal-but-warns-coercion-and-extortion-wont-work">assessing</a>&#8216; a U.S. offer to discuss the crippling 145% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Friday. China expressed its readiness to engage in discussions but insisted that the U.S. must be prepared to rectify &#8220;erroneous practices&#8221; and revoke unilateral tariffs.
On Sunday, President Trump stated that his primary objective was to secure a fair trade agreement with China. While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, he mentioned that he had no plans to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. However, he added that U.S. officials were in discussions with their Chinese counterparts on a range of issues.
Earlier, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/45065482/us-china-to-ease-tariffs-gradually-after-complex-talks-says-morgan-stanley-but-cuts-chinas-growth-outlook">economists</a> at Morgan Stanley projected that both nations would begin negotiations and gradually decrease tariffs on Chinese imports to 60% by the end of Q2. However, tariffs are not expected to revert to their pre-January 25 levels.
More in-depth talks in the second half of the year could further lower tariffs on Chinese imports to 34% by the end of 2025, indicating the abolition of the 20% fentanyl-related tariff.
On Friday, U.S.-listed Chinese stocks PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), and Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) climbed 4.67%, 4.34%, and 2.33%, respectively, after China showed openness to U.S. trade talks.
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'US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Alibaba and Chinese companies'- Financial Times

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$65.9K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>78.1K</td>
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<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$69.4K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>722</td>
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<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1200.00</td>
<td>$113.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>285</td>
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<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>639</td>
<td>128</td>
</tr>
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<td>ROKU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 132 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.9K, with a price of $497.0 per contract. There were 15466 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RDDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 204 contract(s) at a $124.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.4K, with a price of $342.0 per contract. There were 54 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 722 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $1200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $113.1K, with a price of $3770.0 per contract. There were 1788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 285 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BIDU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 168 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.0K, with a price of $534.0 per contract. There were 639 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ROKU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $1740.0 per contract. There were 99 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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5 Communication Services Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S.-listed Chinese stocks</a> Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), and&nbsp;Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)&nbsp;gained on Friday. The Chinese electric vehicle companies, including&nbsp;NIO Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>),&nbsp;Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), and&nbsp;XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), also noted strong upward momentum.
Beijing said on Friday that it was considering holding talks with the Trump administration after senior U.S. officials repeatedly attempted to start negotiations.
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China&#8217;s Commerce Ministry <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/asia/china-us-tariffs-talks.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">said in a statement to</a> the New York Times that it was considering the U.S. offer to talk, provided Washington cancels its tariffs on Chinese goods.
President Trump intensified geopolitical tensions with China by raising tariffs on Chinese goods to a minimum of 145% while omitting China from a 90-day pause on its tariffs, unlike its other trading partner countries.
China retaliated with its tariffs on U.S. goods, blocking some American companies from doing business in China and restricting exports of critical minerals catering to semiconductors, drones, and cars.
China&#8217;s manufacturing activity for April showed that the factories posted their sharpest monthly slowdown in more than a year.
Last week, President Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44968199/us-listed-china-stocks-surge-as-trump-hints-at-tariff-cuts-and-softening-trade-tensions" rel="noreferrer noopener">hinted at a substantial</a> reduction in tariff rates as he proposed treating China fairly as its trading partner.
During an investor summit, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&nbsp;acknowledged the impracticability and mutual challenges of a tariff war with China.
Investors can gain exposure to Chinese stocks via iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) and KraneShares Trust KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>).
Price Action: BABA stock gained 4.09% on Friday. PDD was up 3.82, BIDU was up 2.54%, NIO was up 3.82%, LI was up 3.01%, and XPEV was up 6.27%.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BIDU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Baidu.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $174,325, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $432,665.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $105.0 for Baidu during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Baidu stands at 2791.4, with a total volume reaching 7,845.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Baidu, situated within the strike price corridor from $80.0 to $105.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Baidu Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746194457_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$128.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>813</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$93.6K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$1.63</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$79.8K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>181</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Baidu</h3>
Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.
<h3>Where Is Baidu Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 389,805, the price of BIDU is up by 3.16%, reaching $90.69.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 19 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Baidu</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $90.0.
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Baidu's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

In a strategic move,&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) has advanced the rollout of its rapid-delivery service, Taobao Instant Commerce. This accelerates the rivalry with&nbsp;JD.com&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>)and&nbsp;Meituan (OTC: MPNGY).
What Happened: The service, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45105930/alibaba-instant-commerce-delivery">initially slated</a> for a May 6 launch in 50 key Chinese cities, offers quick delivery of food, groceries, electronics, and apparel. The expedited launch, announced on Weibo on Friday, is a response to the increasing local demand for swift and cost-effective delivery, a vital component of urban living in China, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3308856/alibaba-launches-taobao-fast-delivery-service-ahead-time-challenge-jdcom-meituan?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=cm&amp;utm_campaign=enlz-china&amp;utm_content=20250502&amp;tpcc=enlz-china&amp;UUID=03787f75-eeb3-47ab-bf96-c3d147adf8af&amp;next_article_id=3308793&amp;article_id_list=3308856,3308793&amp;tc=3">reported</a> South China Morning Post.
Alibaba&#8217;s latest service aims to deliver&nbsp;online food orders and&nbsp;consumer goods in under an hour. This rapidity is facilitated by China&#8217;s extensive delivery workforce and the application of advanced algorithms in warehousing, mapping, and matching.
The new service—which spans categories like food, groceries, electronics, and clothing—represents an upgrade to Alibaba's original local delivery system, with order fulfillment managed by its food delivery arm, Ele.me.
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Why It Matters: This move comes on the heels of Alibaba&#8217;s recent advancements in artificial intelligence. Earlier this week, Alibaba <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45057716/alibabas-qwen-3-launch-takes-aim-at-deepseeks-disruption-and-baidus-ernie-turbo-models">introduced </a>Qwen 3, its most sophisticated AI model to date, featuring hybrid reasoning capabilities.
This development is part of a larger trend of Chinese tech giants <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/45015548/baidu-goes-aggressive-chinas-in-ai-price-war-with-alibaba-deepseek">aggressively investing </a>in AI to expand their market share. Recently, Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) lowered its AI model prices by nearly 80% to rival Alibaba and DeepSeek in China&#8217;s growing AI price war.
With consumer spending in China remaining sluggish, e-commerce growth has also decelerated, prompting major platform operators to intensify competition through consumer subsidies and enhanced services. Notably, Alibaba&#8217;s early launch of Taobao Instant Commerce underscores the company&#8217;s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and stay ahead in the competitive market.
During Friday pre-market, ADR of JD.Com, Alibaba and Baidu climbed 4.6%, 3.97% and 2.68%, respectively, as Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that it is assessing U.S. trade proposals and is open for talks. 
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MPNGY

Alibaba Accelerates Taobao Instant Commerce Launch, Heats Up Rivalry With JD.com, Meituan

Shares of US-listed Chinese stocks are trading higher on reports indicating China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible US trade talks.

On Tuesday, Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) introduced Qwen 3, its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet.
What Happened: The new system features hybrid reasoning capabilities, blending traditional AI tasks with enhanced problem-solving skills, reported Reuters.
The launch <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/45015548/baidu-goes-aggressive-chinas-in-ai-price-war-with-alibaba-deepseek">comes on the heels</a> of Baidu Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) release of Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo.
In January 2025, the e-commerce giant quickly rolled out its Qwen 2.5-Max model, just days after DeepSeek's announcement, touting it as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43351350/alibaba-stock-rises-as-deepseek-selloff-continues-qwen-ai-model-gains-attention">higher-performing alternative</a>.
Notably, at the time of writing, Alibaba&#8217;s Hong Kong-listed shares spiked 1.13% to HKD 116.50 ($15.02). 
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Why It's Important: The latest launch comes amid intensifying competition in China&#8217;s AI sector, fueled by the breakout success of local startup DeepSeek earlier this year.
Following the debut of DeepSeek's R1 model, Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43876025/nvidia-ceo-attributed-the-deepseek-led-sell-off-to-investor-misconception-on-ai-spending-obviously-that-paradigm-is-wrong">experienced a sharp sell-off</a>, wiping out around $600 billion in market value. The stock has since recovered a significant portion of those losses.
Price Action: Alibaba shares rose 0.54% in after-hours trading to $119.01. Earlier, during Monday's regular session, the stock fell 1.59% to close at $118.37, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Alibaba has a growth score of 73.17% and a momentum rating of 93.35. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it compares to other leading</a> tech companies.
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Alibaba Shares Spike In Hong Kong As Tech Giant Takes Aim At DeepSeek's Disruption And Baidu's Ernie Turbo Models With Qwen 3 Launch

On Monday, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest executed several significant trades, including the sale of shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), while also acquiring shares in Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>). These trades reflect Ark&#8217;s strategic adjustments amidst evolving market conditions.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest made a notable move by selling shares of Palantir across ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>). The sale involved 53,532 shares from ARKW and 26,114 shares from ARKX. With Palantir&#8217;s stock closing at $114.65, the total value of the shares sold amounted to approximately $9.1 million. Recently, Palantir has been in the spotlight due to its potential to dominate the enterprise AI sector, as highlighted by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45031959/cathie-wood-backs-palantir-to-dominate-enterprise-ai-with-microsofts-excel-on-the-back-foot">Cathie Wood&#8217;s confidence</a> in the company&#8217;s capabilities. However, the stock has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45045022/palantir-stock-is-pulling-back-after-rallying-20-over-the-past-week-whats-going-on">pulling back</a> after rallying 20% over the past week.
The Meta Platforms Trade
Ark Invest also reduced its holdings of Meta Platforms by selling 2,168 shares from its ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>). With Meta&#8217;s shares closing at $549.74, this transaction was valued at approximately $1.19 million. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company has been navigating through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44925597/meta-platforms-shares-slide-amid-regulatory-pressure-and-economic-uncertainty-whats-going-on-lately">regulatory challenges and economic uncertainties</a>, as detailed in recent reports on the company&#8217;s ongoing antitrust trial and market pressures.
The AMD Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKW ETF acquired 39,306 shares of&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), with the stock closing at $96.39. This purchase was valued at approximately $3.79 million. AMD&#8217;s stock performance has been influenced by industry developments, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45052912/whats-going-on-with-advanced-micro-devices-stock-monday">competition from Huawei</a>&nbsp;in the AI chip market, which has impacted investor sentiment.
The Robinhood Trade
Ark Invest opted to sell 121,099 shares of&nbsp;Robinhood Markets Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) from its ARKW ETF. With Robinhood&#8217;s shares closing at $48.93, the sale was valued at approximately $5.92 million. Robinhood is currently under the market&#8217;s watchful eye as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45028950/markets-think-robinhood-earnings-could-send-the-stock-up">investors anticipate its earnings</a>, which could significantly influence its stock trajectory.
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The Baidu Trade
Ark Invest increased its holdings in Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) by purchasing 2,798 shares in ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) and 85,253 shares in ARKW. With Baidu&#8217;s stock closing at $90.37, the total value of these acquisitions was approximately $7.7 million. Baidu&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/45015548/baidu-goes-aggressive-chinas-in-ai-price-war-with-alibaba-deepseek">aggressive stance</a> in the AI sector, particularly in its competition with Alibaba, has been a focal point recently.
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Sold 61,893 shares of Schrodinger Inc. (SDGR) from ARKG.</li>
<li>Bought 60,068 shares of Airbnb Inc. (ABNB) in ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 89,702 shares of Roblox Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NASDAQ">RBLX</a>) from ARKW.</li>
<li>Bought 48,020 shares of Shopify Inc. (SHOP) in ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 111,059 shares of Ark21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) through ARKW.</li>
</ul>
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Cathie Wood Chops Palantir: Ark Invest Dumps $9.1 Million Worth Of Stock, Also Sells Meta And Robinhood Shares

Chinese manufacturers are suspending operations and pursuing alternative markets as U.S. tariff increases take effect, creating ripple effects across global supply chains and threatening millions of jobs.
What Happened: Chinese factories are pausing production due to the impact of U.S. tariffs, as <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/chinese-factories-stop-production-eye-new-markets-as-us-tariffs-hit.html?ref=biztoc.com">reported</a> by CNBC on Monday. The lost orders are affecting jobs and prompting Chinese exporters to explore new sales strategies, such as livestreaming at home.
According to Cameron Johnson, a senior partner at consulting firm Tidalwave Solutions, factories producing toys, sporting goods, and low-cost Dollar Store-type goods are currently the most affected. &#8220;While not large-scale yet, it is happening in the key [export] hubs of Yiwu and Dongguan, and there is concern that it will grow,&#8221; Johnson said. The impact of recent tariff hikes exceeding 100% is &#8220;way bigger&#8221; than the COVID-19 pandemic&#8217;s disruption, says Ash Monga, CEO of Imex Sourcing Services. 
Woodswool, an athleticwear manufacturer near Shanghai, reports all U.S. orders have been canceled, with over half its production once destined for American customers. The company has pivoted to domestic sales through Baidu&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) livestreaming platform, though its new sales channel generates only modest revenue.
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Why It Matters: Many companies are diversifying production to India over Southeast Asia, while others are turning from U.S. customers to those in Europe and Latin America. Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.
For U.S. investors, these developments signal potential disruption in supply chains and pricing. Goldman Sachs has downgraded China&#8217;s Gross Domestic Product growth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44740040/chinas-growth-outlook-dims-as-trumps-125-tariffs-put-millions-of-jobs-at-risk-goldman-warns?utm_source=chatgpt.com">forecasts to 4.0% for 2025 and 3.5% for 2026</a>, below the government&#8217;s 5% target.
The U.S.-China trade war, under President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, has led to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45026616/trumps-trade-war-causes-sharp-decline-in-us-imports-from-china">significant decrease in U.S. imports </a>from China. In response, China has started to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/45004954/china-reportedly-begins-exempting-key-us-imports-from-tariffs-including-pharma-and-aerospace-parts"> exempt some U.S. imports</a> from high tariffs, indicating a possible easing of trade tensions.
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>), a widely followed U.S.-listed fund that tracks major Chinese companies, has fallen 4.38% since Trump introduced a 34% &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariff on Chinese imports.
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Economics

Trump Tariffs Prompt Suspension Of Chinese Factory Operations And Shift To New Markets

On Friday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made several significant trades. The most prominent among these involved the buying and selling of shares in Intellia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTLA#NASDAQ">NTLA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Veracyte Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCYT#NASDAQ">VCYT</a>), Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), and UiPath Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>).
The NTLA Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) fund purchased 65,958 shares of Intellia Therapeutics. The shares were bought at a closing price of $8.31, making the total value of the trade approximately $548,136.78. This move comes amidst a 1.59% increase in NTLA&#8217;s stock price.
The META Trade: The ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) fund sold 1,255 shares of Meta Platforms at a closing price of $547.27. The total value of this sale was approximately $686,324.85. This trade was executed as META&#8217;s stock price saw a 2.65% increase.
The VCYT Trade: Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKK fund sold 66,135 shares of Veracyte. The shares were sold at a closing price of $32.23, making the total value of the trade approximately $2,131,151.05. This sale was made as VCYT&#8217;s stock price experienced a slight increase of 0.28%.
The SYM Trade: ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) fund bought 8,140 shares of Symbotic at a closing price of $21.93. The total value of this purchase was approximately $178,410.20. This purchase was made despite SYM&#8217;s stock price seeing a decrease of 0.59%.
The BIDU Trade: The ARKQ fund also bought 925 shares of Baidu at a closing price of $90.74. The total value of this purchase was approximately $83,934.50. This trade was executed as BIDU&#8217;s stock price saw a 1.39% increase.
The PATH Trade: Ark&#8217;s ARKW fund sold 984 shares of UiPath at a closing price of $11.59. The total value of this sale was approximately $11,402.56. This sale was made as PATH&#8217;s stock price experienced a 2.39% increase.
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<li>Following the release of two models in mid-March, Baidu unveiled ERNIE 4.5 Turbo and ERNIE X1 Turbo today, which stand out for their multimodal capabilities, strong reasoning, and low costs. ERNIE 4.5 Turbo delivers faster responses while priced at 20% of ERNIE 4.5; ERNIE X1 Turbo, featuring enhanced capabilities, is half the price of ERNIE X1.</li>
<li>In addition to the models, Baidu also unveiled an array of AI applications, including Xinxiang, a multi-agent collaboration app, enabling full task delivery from a single sentence prompt, as well as highly convincing digital humans.</li>
<li>Baidu also announced an AI Open Initiative as well as the integration of MCP into some existing products to enable effortless experience for the developers to access and utilize Baidu's suite of services.</li>
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&nbsp;Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), a leading AI company with a strong internet foundation, today introduced a new suite of AI innovations at its annual developer conference Baidu Create 2025. At the event, Baidu co-founder and CEO Robin Li introduced ERNIE 4.5 Turbo and ERNIE X1 Turbo, the latest two models of the company, along with a series of AI applications and advancements, and committed to empowering developers to fully embrace MCP (Model Context Protocol).
"Our releases aim to empower developers to build the best applications — without having to worry about model capability, costs, or development tools," Li said in his keynote, addressing an audience of over 5,000 developers and tech enthusiasts. "Without practical applications, neither advanced chips nor sophisticated models hold value. While there will be a multitude of models, it is the applications that will truly dominate in the future. Applications are where true power lies," Li added.

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese tech giants</a> remain aggressively invested in their artificial intelligence ambitions with their price war games to expand market share.
Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) showcased its latest AI and reasoning models Ernie 4.5 Turbo and Ernie X1 Turbo Friday.
Baidu slashed the price of 4.5 Turbo by 80% more than its previous version, and the X1 Turbo price by half, intensifying rivalry with&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)&nbsp;and DeepSeek, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-25/china-s-baidu-upgrades-ernie-ai-models-and-slashes-prices?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> citing founder&nbsp;Robin Li&nbsp;at a developer conference in Wuhan.
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X1 Turbo marked Baidu&#8217;s answer to DeepSeek. Baidu also launched several products, including an&nbsp;AI agent&nbsp;platform, Xinxiang, which can automate everyday tasks.
Baidu added new servers that it said will allow developers to connect their AI models to the company&#8217;s search engine and e-commerce data.
Baidu lagged behind Alibaba and DeepSeek despite being amongst the first in the Chinese tech sector to launch a chatbot modeled after OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT, which failed to gain traction.
Alibaba and its peers launched <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/04/44796128/alibabas-quark-ai-surpasses-bytedances-doubao-with-150-million-monthly-users" rel="noreferrer noopener">successive affordable business</a> intelligence tools&nbsp;for developers that cost just $1 per year for individuals since the Chinese AI upstart DeepSeek triggered a price war with its claims of offering affordable AI models that could beat the likes of OpenAI.
Reportedly, DeepSeek tapped Tsinghua University&nbsp;researchers to develop a technique to improve the reasoning capabilities of&nbsp;large language models (LLMs).
Alibaba Cloud&nbsp;is China&#8217;s largest cloud service provider, with over one-third of the market.
Alibaba&#8217;s Damo Academy receives <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44895667/alibabas-ai-powered-cancer-detection-tool-wins-fda-breakthrough-status" rel="noreferrer noopener">FDA breakthrough device</a> status for its AI-powered cancer detection tool, Damo Panda.
Alibaba&#8217;s Quark AI app surpassed ByteDance&#8217;s Doubao, reaching 150 million monthly users in March.
Price Action: BIDU stock is up 1.79% at $91.10 at last check Friday.
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Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)&nbsp;looks to import most of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/apple-iphone" rel="noreferrer noopener">the iPhones it</a> sells in the U.S. from India by the end of 2026.
The iPhone maker will need to double its annual iPhone output in India to over 80 million units, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-25/apple-aims-to-build-most-iphones-for-us-in-india-by-end-of-2026?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Friday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Apple assembled over 40 million iPhones in India in fiscal 2025 ended March 2025. According to the report, It sold over 60 million iPhones annually in the U.S.
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Apple&#8217;s plans symbolize its pivot from China, which was triggered by the 2020 pandemic, which disrupted global supply chains. U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff policies&nbsp;and geopolitical tensions with China have also prompted Apple to intensify that effort.
Apple assembled $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months ended March, increasing production by nearly 60%. Apple now makes 20% of iPhones in India. Still, China remains its most significant production base.
Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNHPF#OTC">HNHPF</a>) (operating as Foxconn Technology) assembled most of its India-made iPhones in Foxconn&#8217;s southern India factory.&nbsp;
BofA Securities analyst&nbsp;Wamsi Mohan <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/04/44720209/apple-faces-up-to-90-cost-surge-on-iphones-if-us-tariffs-stick-analyst-looks-at-possible-shift-to-india-price-increase" rel="noreferrer noopener">noted that iPhone costs</a> can increase by 25% if Apple migrates the production base to the U.S. purely due to higher labor costs in the country. In addition, if Apple has to pay reciprocal tariffs to import sub-assemblies into the U.S., he noted that the total cost of an iPhone would increase by more than 90%.
Mohan also highlighted that moving the final assembly to the US, including the entire iPhone supply chain, would likely take many years.
Apple reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44706383/apple-airlifts-iphones-from-india-and-china-in-72-hour-race-to-beat-trumps-tariffs-as-stock-sinks-amid-us-china-trade-panic" rel="noreferrer noopener">transported five planeloads</a> of iPhones and other products from manufacturing centers in India and China to the U.S. in late Match within 72 hours to avoid Trump&#8217;s&nbsp;new 10% reciprocal tariff on imports, which took effect on April 5.
The tariff structure poses a pricing challenge for Apple, with Indian exports facing a 26% tariff, while Chinese goods are now subject to a significantly higher 54% rate.
Apple led <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44796659/apple-tops-global-smartphone-sales-with-19-share-boosted-by-iphone-16e-emerging-market-growth" rel="noreferrer noopener">global smartphone sales</a> with a 19% share in the first quarter, boosted by the iPhone 16e and emerging market growth.
Apple also collaborated with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43631776/apple-teams-up-with-alibaba-for-ai-innovation-in-china-submits-ai-features-for-regulatory-approval" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese tech giants</a> like Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) to bring AI features to iPhones in China to regain lost market share.
AAPL Price Action:&nbsp;Apple stock is down 0.29% to $207.77 at the last check on Friday.
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China&#8217;s Ministry of Commerce has dismissed rumors of ongoing trade discussions with the United States, labeling such claims as unfounded.
What Happened: The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Thursday, has denied any ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with the U.S.. The ministry stressed that any claims of progress in such talks have "no factual basis." <a href="https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3307745/china-denies-rumours-us-trade-talks-says-claims-have-no-factual-basis?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage">reported</a> the South China Morning Post.
"At present there are absolutely no negotiations on the economy and trade between China and the U.S.," confirmed He, as cited by CNBC. 
Ministry Spokesman He Yadong, during a press conference, called on the U.S. to listen to international and domestic calls for reason. &#8220;If&nbsp;the U.S. truly wants to&nbsp;resolve the issue, it should&nbsp;heed rational voices from the&nbsp;international community and domestic stakeholders,&nbsp;completely abolish all unilateral tariffs&nbsp;on China, and find a&nbsp;solution through equal dialogue,&#8221; Yadong stated.
The commerce ministry's comments echoed those of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, who said on Wednesday that there were no ongoing talks, according to state media.
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Why It Matters: China&#8217;s response comes in the wake of recent remarks made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a closed-door investor summit hosted by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. Bessent&#8217;s comments on tariffs and the ongoing trade tensions with China. The Treasury Secretary had reportedly characterized the high tariffs as "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44942449/trump-pledges-substantial-cut-in-china-tariffs-but-refuses-to-make-it-zero-if-they-dont-make-a-deal-we-will-set-the-deal">unsustainable</a>" and stated that he expects ‘de-escalation' in U.S.-China tariffs. 
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a potential review of the &#8220;high tariffs&#8221; placed on Chinese goods since the start of his second term. He also noted that senior officials from Beijing had reached out to Washington to lay the groundwork for possible talks.
Furthermore, President Trump recently pledged a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44942449/trump-pledges-substantial-cut-in-china-tariffs-but-refuses-to-make-it-zero-if-they-dont-make-a-deal-we-will-set-the-deal"> significant reduction</a> in the high tariffs placed on Chinese goods, although they will not be completely abolished.
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and&nbsp;Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) climbed over 2% on Wednesday, amid optimism over Beijing's softening trade tensions. <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/quote/bidu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
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