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June 22, 2026

Transformational Innovation Opportunities Artificial Intelligence

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UBS maintains a constructive view on Chinese tech, favoring semiconductors and hardware equipment over internet platforms. This stance is driven by robust domestic capex expansion and government-led localization initiatives.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Chinese tech stocks are bifurcating, with capex-heavy internet platforms declining and semiconductors/hardware rising.
  • 2.Investment in China's AI infrastructure is resilient, supported by government localization initiatives and a proposed CNY 2 trillion data center network investment.
  • 3.UBS prefers Chinese semiconductors and equipment over internet hyperscalers due to margin pressures and competition.

Table of Contents

  • AI quick pulse: Chinese tech pecking order, based on global AI dynamics
  • Our view
  • Global AI leaderboard
  • Risks
  • 12 month rating history
  • Appendix

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Authors

Delwin Kurnia LimasEva LeeAllen PuArafat Alafate

Securities

BABA002371 CH

Themes

AI Infrastructure CapexTech Localization

Regions

Asia PacificChina