Weekly Must-Read: Four Things to Know About China’s Latest Crackdown on Cryptocurrencies

Four Things to Know About China’s Latest Crackdown on Cryptocurrencies
Regulators have stepped up efforts to crush cryptocurrency trading and are now aiming to wipe out Bitcoin mining in the country
Exclusive: Bond Market Makers Disciplined for Phony Trades
Regulators blast Minsheng Bank, Guosen Securities and Guangdong Nanyue Bank for volume-inflating round-trip transactions in a warning to the market
# Cover Story #China’s 10-Year Campaign to Nourish Rural School Kids
Remote Du’an county shows successes of ambitious program but also the daunting challenges of rising food and operating costs
In Depth: New Pipeline Network Shakes Up China’s Natural Gas Dynamics
Country’s three energy majors are rushing to formulate and roll out new strategies following last year’s creation of PipeChina
China Tightens Oversight of Overseas-Listed Companies Amid Data Security Concerns
In wake of Didi probe, Beijing vows tougher supervision of overseas listed Chinese companies
China’s Cybersecurity Regulator Orders Didi Removed From App Stores
Ride-hailing giant accused of violating laws and regulations with its collection and use of personal information
Analysis: Didi’s Fate and China’s Overseas Share Sale Policies
Heavy regulatory blows to ride-sharing giant after $4.4 billion U.S. flotation show how foreign-traded Chinese companies are under intense scrutiny at home and abroad
China Commits to Raising Retirement Age as Pension Shortfall Looms
Five-year plan also aims to bolster role of private retirement savings to ward off potential funding crisis
Chart of the Day: Yuan Again Boosts Its Share of Global Forex Reserves to Record High
Some 2.45% of the world foreign exchange reserves were held in the Chinese currency at the end of the first quarter
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Its Economy Already Humming, China Has Room to Forge Ahead With Reform
With this year’s GDP forecasts rising, policymakers have the chance to address the structural issues that could impede growth in the years to come
Spacewalk Successful as Shenzhou-12 Crew Settles Into Life Aboard China’s Space Station
Tiangong station comes with plenty of creature comforts, including separate bedrooms for crew, gym equipment, fully stocked space-food pantry, home entertainment and VR family messaging system
China Urges U.S. to Reconsider Alleged Visa Denials to Hundreds of Grad Students
Applicants to Harvard, Yale and MIT, many on scholarships, rejected under Trump-era proclamation, state media reports
Gallery: Giant Pandas No Longer ‘Endangered’
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Entry to University Is No Longer a Ticket to Privilege in China
A higher education is not enough anymore to secure a desirable city job for rural children, making low-income families less motivated to invest in schooling
Smell a Rat? How Scientists Got Male Rodents
Scientists say the controversial study could influence reproductive biology research; a soy-milk producer’s shares tumble after it becomes the target of a consumer boycott; and Chinese astronauts complete the country’s second ever spacewalk
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