PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Alibaba (9988 HK) reportedly attracted more than 400 clients for its new chip

Alibaba (9988 HK) - Co. reportedly attracted more than 400 clients for its new chip, according to sources. (Newswires)

Aluminium Corporation of China (601600 CH) - Co. and Rio Tinto (RIO AT) agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio for around USD 904mln. (Newswires)

China South City Holdings (1668 HK) - Co. proposed preliminary restructuring terms although they will be subject to further negotiation and there is no definitive agreement yet. (Newswires)

China Suntien Green Energy (956 HK) - Co. Q4 power generation rose 3.7% Y/Y to 4.44TWh. (Newswires)

New World Development (17 HK) - Blackstone (BX) is said to be in talks for a stake in the Co. (Newswires)

Sunny Optical Technology Group (2382 HK) - Co. issued a positive profit alert with prelim. FY25 net to increase 70%-75% Y/Y to CNY 4.59bln-4.72bln. (Newswires)

US President Trump said it is ‘very dangerous’ for the UK to get into business with China and even more dangerous for Canada to get into business with China. (Newswires)

China MOFCOM spokesperson, when asked about a potential round of US-China trade talks, said China is willing to work with the US side to jointly uphold and implement the important consensus of the two heads of state. (Global Times)

China and the UK agreed to resume high-level security dialogue, with a new strategic and economic dialogue planned in 2026. (Xinhua)

UK PM Starmer's office confirmed that China will cut the tariff on UK whisky to 5% from 10%. (Newswires)