The Chinese stock market today remains a focus for investors looking for new opportunities. I’ve just noticed that investing in overseas stocks is becoming increasingly popular—especially Chinese stocks, which are among the world’s largest stock markets with an economy that continues to grow steadily.

The Chinese stock market is divided into several major exchanges, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the world’s largest and the world’s 3rd-largest; the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which is growing rapidly; the Beijing Stock Exchange, newly opened for SMEs, innovation, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the largest in Asia.

When it comes to interesting stocks, I see that Tencent remains a strong option, with a market cap of about 465 billion dollars and a net profit margin of 25.3%. The company has expanded its business from communications into gaming, FinTech, and cloud computing. Its YTD return is 16.8%, showing its resilience.

Alibaba is also in an interesting restructuring phase, focusing on revitalizing its e-commerce business and growing its cloud and logistics sectors. With a market cap of 185 billion dollars and a P/E ratio of 17.1, it also seems to be fairly valued.

As for BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, it is accelerating its expansion into overseas markets. Despite rising pressure on profits, its cost advantage from fully integrated manufacturing helps it maintain its leading position. BYD’s YTD return is 12.3%.

CATL is also worth noting because it is the world’s No. 1 electric vehicle battery manufacturer. Although it faces problems such as oversupply in the market, the development of new battery types continues to help maintain its technological advantage.

Meituan is also interesting, with a YTD return of 45.5%. Even though its core business is starting to reach saturation, expanding into overseas markets is a potentially new opportunity for growth.

SMIC benefits from rising demand for domestic chips, especially from electric vehicles. Even with technological constraints, there are still opportunities in the mid-tier market.

LONGi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, continues to benefit from the clean energy megatrend. Although it is currently facing a price war, in the long run demand is still set to increase.

When it comes to types of Chinese stocks, there are several options to choose from. A-Share is the main index but is limited to Chinese investors. H-Share refers to Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong, open to global investors without restrictions. Red-Chip and P-Chip are also good choices for overseas investors.

What I see is that the Chinese stock market today is changing. The key opportunity lies in choosing to invest in stable market leaders along with future industries such as AI and clean energy—this is the key to growing in step with the new direction of China’s economy. Therefore, the Chinese stock market today remains a popular choice for investors looking for long-term opportunities.