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Analysis: China’s Accelerated IPO Clearances Highlight Focus on Tech

Published: Jul. 3, 2026 12:58 p.m. GMT+8

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China is accelerating the review and registration process for IPOs in strategic technology sectors, capitalizing on a booming secondary market to channel capital toward AI, robotics and semiconductors.

The accelerated pace was highlighted this week when the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) cleared the IPO registration for Unitree Robotics, also known as Yushu Technology Co. Ltd., just 73 days after its application was accepted. The turnaround beats the previous record of 88 days on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR Market set by Moore Threads Technology Co. Ltd.

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China accelerates IPO reviews for strategic tech sectors; Unitree Robotics cleared in 73 days, beating the previous 88-day record.
Average STAR Market IPO wait fell to under six months in 2025, down from about a year in 2023-2024.
Electronics sector surged 86.3% in H1 2025; 100 of 101 IPOs cleared as of July 2.

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Who’s Who

Unitree Robotics: Unitree Robotics (Yushu Technology Co. Ltd.) is a Chinese robotics company. Its IPO registration was recently cleared by the CSRC in a record 73 days, reflecting China's accelerated review process for strategic tech firms amid a booming secondary market.

Moore Threads Technology Co. Ltd.: Moore Threads Technology Co. Ltd. previously held the record for the fastest IPO registration on Shanghai's STAR Market, with clearance in 88 days. This record was recently broken by Unitree Robotics at 73 days. Moore Threads is a Chinese tech company focused on semiconductors.

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What Happened When

Before 2025：: Average wait for STAR Market IPOs from application acceptance to Shanghai Stock Exchange committee clearance was about a year in 2023 and 2024.

2025：: Average wait for STAR Market IPOs from application acceptance to Shanghai Stock Exchange committee clearance dropped to less than six months.

As of 2026：: Average wait from stock exchange committee clearance to CSRC registration is about one month; from registration to trading is two to three months.