NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) saw its stock soar 5.16% in pre-market trading on Thursday, as part of a broader rally in Chinese stocks and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). The gaming giant's shares climbed alongside other major Chinese tech companies, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the sector despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The upward movement in NetEase's stock aligns with a general trend observed across Chinese equities. Other notable gainers in the pre-market session included Alibaba, up more than 4%, and PDD Holdings, rising over 1%. This collective surge suggests a positive sentiment shift towards Chinese stocks, potentially driven by attractive valuations or short-term trading opportunities.

However, this rally comes against a backdrop of lingering concerns about US-China relations. A recent Goldman Sachs report highlighted the risk of forced liquidation of Chinese equities by US investors in an "extreme scenario" of financial decoupling between the two nations. The report estimates that such a scenario could lead to outflows of around $800 billion from Chinese stocks. Despite these long-term risks, investors appear to be focusing on short-term opportunities in the Chinese tech sector, as evidenced by NetEase's strong pre-market performance.