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$18 Million in Bribes: The Double Life of a Chinese Financial Official

Zhang Cheng used dual IDs and a rented decoy home to hide his massive illicit wealth, sources say

In Depth: Inside the Unlikely Alliance That Cracked Simandou

The world’s largest untapped iron ore reserve was unlocked by collaboration between Rio Tinto, Chinese state-owned giants and political pressure from the Guinean government — the result could reshape global iron ore trade

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Volkswagen Strengthens Self-Driving Partnership With Horizon Robotics

The new agreement allows the German automaker to use the Chinese partner’s AI models for its in-house development of Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving technologies

Wang, Rubio Seek to Advance U.S.-China Talks After Leaders’ Beijing Meeting

The two officials agreed to use diplomatic channels to prepare the next phase of high-level engagement and pursue what Beijing called a more stable bilateral relationship

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Jul 17, 2026 04:55 PM
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Consumers shop for smart home appliances at a local trade-in promotional event in Qingzhou, Shandong province, on May 1, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Trade-In Program Sales Drop as Stimulus Effect Fades

Consumer fatigue and scaled-back policy support led to sharp sales declines in automobiles and home appliances in the first half of 2026

Jul 24, 2026 03:30 AM
Nearly 1,000 Zhengzhou Nissan Frontier Pro pickups were recently exported from the Port of Shanghai to the Latin American market. Photo: Zhengzhou Nissan

Foreign Carmakers Turn China Joint Ventures Into Export Bases

As market share and margins come under pressure in China, international automakers are using locally developed vehicles and technologies to reach buyers overseas

Jul 24, 2026 01:34 AM
Tan Jiong. Photo: VCG

PICC Names Former Policy Bank Chief Tan Jiong as New Party Chief

Tan Jiong is expected to take over as chairman after he completes standard corporate governance procedures

Jul 24, 2026 01:03 AM
Hong Kong High Court. Photo: VCG

Hong Kong Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence for Ex-UBS Banker in $17 Million Laundering Case

Suen Kin Wing stole nearly HK$135 million from a client on the Chinese mainland to buy luxury cars and global real estate

Jul 24, 2026 12:44 AM
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Too Many Similar Cars Are Hurting China’s Auto Sales

A deluge of new models with similar functions are taking a toll on the country’s crowded market, pushing regulators to tighten rules to rein in the expansion, an industry expert says

Jul 23, 2026 06:21 PM

Business Brief (July 23): China’s $1 Trillion Sports Industry Push

Domestic new-energy vehicle sales top 1 million, Beijing to slap 55% tariff on Brazilian beef

Jul 23, 2026 05:39 PM
File photo: Students at the Zhejiang University International School of Medicine learn diagnostic techniques. Photo: VCG

Veterinary Programs Outpace Some Medical Degrees in China’s College Admissions

Falling scores for standard clinical-medicine programs underscore concerns over long training periods, uncertain hospital jobs and weaker income prospects

Jul 23, 2026 01:38 PM
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China’s Fiscal Revenue Accelerates Despite Land Sales Plunge

Robust corporate tax receipts boost general budget, even as plunge in land revenues squeezes local finances

Jul 23, 2026 12:05 PM
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China’s Unemployment Insurance Fund Posts Deficit as Benefit Payments Jump

Outlays on jobless benefits and related support rose 34.2% in 2025, pushing the fund into a 9.13 billion yuan annual deficit

Jul 23, 2026 10:47 AM
Li Chunliang was sentenced to life imprisonment for bribery and four years for influence peddling on July 22 in Shandong. Photo: CCTV News

Former Chinese Forestry Deputy Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bribery

Li Chunliang, who spent decades in the Communist Party’s powerful personnel department before moving to the forestry administration, was convicted of accepting more than $12 million in illicit payments

Jul 23, 2026 10:28 AM
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China Mutual Funds Swing to $287 Billion Profit on AI Stock Binge

Active fund managers dump traditional staples for tech, though veteran warns polarized rally is unsustainable

Jul 23, 2026 10:20 AM
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CX Daily: Inside the Unlikely Alliance That Cracked Simandou

For decades the world’s largest untapped iron ore reserve lied dormant — it took an Anglo-Australian miner and Chinese state giants to unlock it

Jul 23, 2026 09:00 AM
The European Commission said on July 20 that it had fined AliExpress under the Digital Services Act. Photo: VCG

Beijing Pushes Back as Europe Tightens Pressure on Chinese E-Commerce

China warned of countermeasures after the EU penalized AliExpress and France advanced legislation that would impose tougher limits on fast-fashion platforms

Jul 23, 2026 03:30 AM
The loan is the fifth liquidity injection Shenzhen Metro has provided this year, bringing its total new support to Vanke in 2026 to 4.5 billion yuan. Photo: VCG

Vanke Wins New Funding as It Completes Extensions on 2026 Public Bonds

The state-backed developer obtained a new loan from Shenzhen Metro to fund upfront payments on extended onshore bonds, underscoring continuing strain despite progress on debt extensions

Jul 23, 2026 03:13 AM
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. Photo: VCG

Hong Kong Moves to Expand Tax Breaks for Funds to Bolster Wealth Hub Appeal

Draft legislation would extend concessions to hedge funds, private credit and digital-asset vehicles, as the city seeks to sharpen its appeal against rival hub Singapore

Jul 23, 2026 01:57 AM
A Nike store in China on March 4, 2026. Photo: VCG

Nike Ends Topsports’ Online Sales Rights on the Chinese Mainland in Digital Overhaul

The U.S. sportswear giant will take back control of its digital channels starting Jan. 1, 2027, as it seeks to curb online discounting and restore order in a key but weakening market

Jul 23, 2026 01:04 AM



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