EquitiesDeepSeek reignites investor interest in China tech stocks
Dozens of companies announce partnerships despite unclear profitablity
Companies in China have been scrambling to announce partnerships with DeepSeek since returning from last week's Lunar New Year holiday. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
ECHO WONG and WATARU SUZUKI
February 13, 2025 09:06 JST
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI – Fear of missing out on China's homegrown artificial intelligence boom after the emergence of startup DeepSeek is reviving investor appetite for Chinese tech stocks, helping offset concerns over weak domestic demand and U.S. tariffs.