Chinese tech stocks charged into 2026 with an AI chip IPO surge and more listings lined up

China's AI stock rally is reversing a bruising period for tech after regulatory and economic headwinds.

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• AI chip designer Shanghai Biren's blockbuster Hong Kong debut adds momentum to China's AI tech rally in 2026.
• Chinese AI and chip stocks have surged since DeepSeek-R1's breakout last year.
• More AI-linked IPOs are coming, with Baidu's chip unit lining up in Hong Kong.

Chinese tech stocks kicked off 2026 by testing how far their AI-fueled rally can run.