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ByteDance, valued at $550 BILLION, and Alibaba, worth $268 BILLION, are among the firms that could soon get APPROVAL to buy Nvidia’s new chip. Beijing’s industry ministry has reportedly signaled that "approvals are coming". Source: Coin bureau [#nvidia|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/nvidia) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![China could OPEN THE DOOR for billion-dollar tech giants to BUY $NVDA’s newest high-end chip, per The Information.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790532520584.jpg) ![China could OPEN THE DOOR for billion-dollar tech giants to BUY $NVDA’s newest high-end chip, per The Information.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790532520584.jpg) 24 Sep 2026 - - - #### Why European manufacturing is doomed in one chart Every European auto maker has lost market share in Europe. The only winners: Tesla (small) and China (absolutely ginormous gains) Source: zerohedge, GS [#Food for Thoughts|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/food-for-thoughts) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![Why European manufacturing is doomed in one chart](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790227557857.jpg) ![Why European manufacturing is doomed in one chart](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790227557857.jpg) 24 Sep 2026 - - - #### Yesterday was the worst day in global bond markets in quite some time. It's making some speculate that Trump cuts a deal with China tomorrow: they export more refined product to the world in return for which they get their way with Asia. Source: Robin Brooks [#Fixed Income|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/fixed-income) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![Yesterday was the worst day in global bond markets in quite some time.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790196241686.jpg) ![Yesterday was the worst day in global bond markets in quite some time.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790196241686.jpg) 22 Sep 2026 - - - #### US vs China AI (Scale vs Efficiency) The US is spending roughly 7× more than China on AI infrastructure. China is finding ways to do more with less. Goldman Sachs estimates 2026 capex by major US cloud providers at $806bn, versus about $110bn in China. America’s compute advantage remains enormous. But China is competing on efficiency. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash reportedly uses 437× less KV cache per token than V1—a striking reduction in a key inference cost. That advantage is starting to show up in usage. Chinese models are gaining OpenRouter token share, including in coding and agent workflows, while lower-cost models put pressure on global inference prices. The next contest may be the most consequential: digital labour. AI agents are moving beyond coding toward finance, legal, accounting and other professional work. The US has the bigger infrastructure budget. China is testing how far better economics can take it. In AI, will scale win,or will efficiency narrow the gap? Source: Goldman Sachs, J.D. [#AI|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/ai) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![US vs China AI (Scale vs Efficiency)](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790054403040.jpg) ![US vs China AI (Scale vs Efficiency)](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1790054403040.jpg) 17 Sep 2026 - - - #### China is now setting the price of oil. Shanghai crude futures surged to a record 929.4 yuan per barrel, their highest level since the contract launched in 2018. The catalyst? A major Middle East pipeline shutdown has tightened supplies, forcing Chinese refiners to compete aggressively for replacement cargoes. Oman and Murban crude are now both trading above $126 per barrel. But the most important signal is not simply the price surge. It is where the move started. Shanghai is leading, not following, Brent and WTI. When China’s domestic benchmark moves first, its refiners become the marginal buyers setting the price for the next available barrel. The message is clear: global oil-price discovery may be shifting east. Source: Jack Prandelli on X, Bloomberg [#oil|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/oil) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![China is now setting the price of oil.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1789622545971.jpg) ![China is now setting the price of oil.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1789622545971.jpg) 8 Sep 2026 - - - #### China’s calm economic surface is beginning to crack. Beijing is injecting ¥360 billion ($56 billion) into eight major banks and insurers—its largest financial-sector recapitalization in nearly two decades. This follows another ¥500 billion injected since early 2025. Why now? - New bank lending contracted by a record ¥340 billion in July - China’s credit impulse has fallen to its lowest level since the Lehman crisis - Banking margins are at historic lows - Property losses and local-government debt remain major risks - The Big Four banks may face a ¥3.7 trillion capital shortfall under TLAC requirements Officially, this is a pre-planned effort to reinforce balance sheets and sustain lending—not an emergency rescue. But the message is difficult to ignore: China’s banks need more firepower because credit creation, loan demand and economic momentum are weakening sharply. The recapitalization strengthens the plumbing. Whether it revives growth is another question. Source: zerohedge [#banking|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/banking) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![China’s calm economic surface is beginning to crack.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788844201381.jpg) ![China’s calm economic surface is beginning to crack.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788844201381.jpg) 8 Sep 2026 - - - #### Chinese yuan officially surges to its STRONGEST level against the U.S. dollar, since early 2023. Nearly 10% in 20 months. More than +4% this year alone. Three forces are driving the surge despite efforts to slow it: - China’s massive trade surplus is driving demand for yuan - Exporters are converting dollar earnings into yuan, adding more pressure - A weaker U.S. dollar has amplified the move Beijing is already leaning against the rally. The PBOC has repeatedly set its fixing weaker than markets expect, while state banks have reportedly bought dollars to limit further gains. Source: coinbureau [#Forex|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/forex) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![Chinese yuan officially surges to its STRONGEST level against the U.S. dollar, since early 2023.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788811142031.jpg) ![Chinese yuan officially surges to its STRONGEST level against the U.S. dollar, since early 2023.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788811142031.jpg) 8 Sep 2026 - - - #### CHINA IS BACK—AND OIL MARKETS ARE FEELING IT Chinese oil demand has unexpectedly rebounded, pushing Shanghai crude above $100 per barrel and to a significant premium over Brent. That marks a sharp reversal from earlier in 2026, when weak Chinese imports and refining activity helped contain global oil prices. Now, Chinese buyers are aggressively competing for supplies from Africa, Canada and Latin America as Iranian exports collapse and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz persists. Some African crude grades are reportedly trading at premiums of up to $20 over Brent, while Russian ESPO prices are also strengthening. The rebound appears driven by improving refinery margins, renewed fuel exports and inventory restocking—not necessarily a full economic recovery. But the market implication is clear: Brent is approaching $100 Alternative supplies are becoming more expensive Further shipping disruptions could send prices toward $120 China may have just removed one of the biggest brakes on global oil prices. Source: Zerohedge, Bloomberg [#oil|](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/oil) [#china](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china) ![CHINA IS BACK—AND OIL MARKETS ARE FEELING IT](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788845255003.jpg) ![CHINA IS BACK—AND OIL MARKETS ARE FEELING IT](https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/1788845255003.jpg) [1](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/1) [2](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/2) [3](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/3) [4](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/4) [5](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/5) [❯](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/china/page/2) [❯❯](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/tag/28?hsLang=en) ## **Thinking** out loud Sign up for our weekly email highlighting the most popular posts. 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