China's Xiaomi on Thursday slashed its initial sticker price for its luxury electric sedan SU7 Ultra by over a third to 529,900 yuan ($72,931.72), mounting a bigger challenge to the likes of Tesla and Porsche in the world's largest auto market.

Some of China's prominent business leaders, including the heads of carmakers BYD and Xiaomi, said they would resist external pressure and keep innovating, following a rare meeting between President Xi Jinping and the private sector.

Wall Street is flirting with a record again as U.S. stock indexes creep higher on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trading and just above its all-time closing high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 59 points,

Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended a choppy week lower after a strong performance run since the start of the year.

Company is 90 per cent certain it will sell 10,000 units of the high-end car each year, founder and CEO Lei Jun says.

A government subsidy scheme for electronics purchases has boosted sales in the world’s largest smartphone market.

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun introduces the SU7 Ultra during a launch event held in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese technology stocks advanced sharply on Friday, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. jumping 11.41% in Hong Kong trading, as investors responded to positive earnings guidance and anticipated monetary policy easing from Beijing.

Xiaomi launched its first premium EV in China called the SU7 Ultra, which starts at 529,000 Chinese yuan ($72,627).

Xiaomi has announced its 15 Ultra flagship phone at a launch event in China, where it’s going on sale starting at 6,499 yuan (around $893). The Android phone joins the company’s Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro,