Reports of internal testing for AI agents in China’s top messaging app triggered Tencent’s biggest single-day stock gain in five years, though resource constraints and tough competition lie ahead
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The headquarters of Tencent in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on April 17, 2026. Photo: VCG
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