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Alibaba Group & China

17 shared events · Importance 10 · Last updated May 16, 2026

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Business
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group reported an 18% drop in net profit for its fiscal year, primarily due to challenges in the domestic economy and significant investments in AI. Its core e-commerce business is affected by price wars and sluggish consumption.
China: China's domestic economy, characterized by sluggish consumption and price wars, has negatively impacted Alibaba Group's e-commerce business and overall profitability.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group is one of the approximately 10 Chinese firms approved by the United States — United States Department of Commerce to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, but has not yet received any deliveries due to the ongoing trade deadlock.
China: China is the intended recipient of Nvidia's H200 chips, but Beijing has stalled purchases due to concerns over foreign dependency and a push to develop its domestic AI chip industry. It also has unease over potential tampering with chips routed through the U.S.
May 14, 2026 · 21 articles
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Tech
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group is a Chinese technology company embedding agentic AI into its workflows as part of the race to commercialize AI.
China: China is rapidly adopting AI tools across various sectors, with its citizens and businesses embracing the technology for daily tasks and work. The nation is investing heavily in AI research and development, aiming to become a global AI innovator despite U.S. export controls.
May 06, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group is alleged to be among the end customers for the smuggled Supermicro servers containing Nvidia chips. While Alibaba Group denies involvement, these allegations could lead to increased scrutiny and potential reputational damage.
China: China is the destination for the smuggled U.S. AI technology, indicating its continued efforts to acquire advanced chips despite U.S. export bans. This event could further strain trade relations with the United States.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group was among the Chinese companies cleared to buy H200s, but no deliveries have been made due to China's sovereign decision.
China: China is the recipient of the U.S. export controls on semiconductor chips and is pursuing self-sufficiency in domestic chip production, viewing U.S. high tech as a potential threat to its growth.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group's Ant Group is an early backer of Linkerbot, indicating its investment in the growing robotics sector.
China: China is the home country of Linkerbot and a hub for the surging humanoid robotics industry, with state-backed funds investing in the sector.
May 04, 2026 · 9 articles
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Tech
Alibaba Group: Alibaba Group is a Chinese tech giant that has reportedly placed large orders for Huawei chips in preparation for the DeepSeek launch. Alibaba also announced a new data center powered by its own chips.
Apr 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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Dec 29, 2025 · 26 articles
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Dec 12, 2025 · 8 articles
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Dec 19, 2025 · 17 articles
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Dec 05, 2025 · 7 articles
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Jan 21, 2026 · 27 articles
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Feb 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Jan 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 27, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 25, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mar 10, 2026 · 9 articles
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