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: In Depth: Tainted Baby Cream Exposes a Flaw in China’s Fight Against Shoddy Goods
A criminal case involving antibiotic-spiked product highlights the conflict between regulatory efficiency and due process in the courts

: China Factory Activity Contracts for Second Month in February
The Spring Festival holiday disrupted production and weakened demand

In Depth: Exoskeletons Offer Consumer Robotics a Chance to Find Its Footing

A surge in investment and a clear path to monetization in China are fueling hopes that the technology can break through to the mainstream market, but significant hurdles still need to be overcome

: Middle East Turmoil Sparks Three-Day Rout in Lithium Market
Futures drop 14% in three days as closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens a key overseas market for Chinese battery makers

Luckin-Backer Centurium Capital to Buy Blue Bottle Coffee From Nestlé

The private equity firm is snapping up the upscale U.S. coffee chain for less than $400 million, Caixin has learned

In China’s Coffee Price War, Cotti Lowers the Heat

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: Middle East Tensions Ignite Rally in Strategic Metals
Supply tightness and military stockpiling propel tungsten, niobium and other critical minerals higher as global security concerns mount
Mar 05, 2026 04:15 AM

: XPeng Chairman Says China Poised to Leapfrog to Fully Driverless Cars
He Xiaopeng says rapid AI advances have made intermediate autonomous-driving rules obsolete, calling for nationwide legalization of Level 4 vehicles
Mar 05, 2026 03:41 AM

: ICBC Audit Executive Loses Contact as Financial Sector Probe Deepens
Chen Bing’s disappearance follows a string of investigations into veteran bankers, many with ties to Shandong and Qingdao branches
Mar 05, 2026 02:11 AM

: Geely Chairman Pushes Methanol Trucks to Solve Long-Haul Emissions
At the “Two Sessions,” the auto executive argues methanol offers a practical path to cut diesel emissions where electric and hydrogen models lag
Mar 05, 2026 01:56 AM

: Retail Assets Lead $6.2 Billion REIT Filing Wave After Policy Shift
Fourteen commercial-property REITs have applied for listing in early 2026, with shopping malls dominating as regulators widen the pilot program
Mar 05, 2026 01:03 AM

: Analysis: China’s Drugmakers Post Improved Earnings, but Market Doubts Persist
Listed Chinese biotech firms reported stronger 2025 results, yet health care stocks lagged broader markets as investors questioned whether the gains can be sustained
Mar 04, 2026 08:10 PM

: Alibaba’s AI Model Chief Resigns
Lin Junyang steps down as the tech giant is restructuring the technical team of its Tongyi AI lab to spin off its Qwen large model team, source says
Mar 04, 2026 07:11 PM

: Tech Brief (March 4): Alibaba Launches Small AI Models Focused on Efficiency
XPeng predicts fully autonomous driving within three years, Huawei says 5G-Advanced now commercialized in over 300 cities
Mar 04, 2026 07:00 PM

: Analysis: Qian Zhimin Bitcoin Case ― Victims and State Diverge on Applicable Law
The upcoming July hearing will decide if English equity principles protect investors or if Chinese civil law renders them mere creditors — potentially leaving the assets to the state
Mar 04, 2026 04:55 PM

: China Says U.S., Israeli Strikes Derail Iran Nuclear Talks
Chinese foreign minister tells counterpart Gideon Sa’ar that force will only create new problems and urges an immediate halt to hostilities
Mar 04, 2026 04:43 PM

: Business Brief (March 4): China Vows to Safeguard Energy Security Amid Middle East Tensions
China is gearing up for the biggest event on its political calendar
Mar 04, 2026 03:40 PM

: Gold Rebounds After Cash Crunch Selloff
Liquidity-driven selling pushed gold lower before a rebound
Mar 04, 2026 03:07 PM

: China Venture Capital Pioneer Wang Shouren Dies at 84
Peers credit him with shaping the policies behind Shenzhen’s rise as a tech and venture capital hub
Mar 04, 2026 02:57 PM

: CX Daily: Exoskeletons Offer Consumer Robotics a Chance to Find Its Footing
A surge in investment and a clear path to monetization are fueling hopes that the tech can break into the mainstream
Mar 04, 2026 09:00 AM

: Beijing Tightens Grip on Consumer Loans With Tougher Rate Caps
Beijing is forcing a steep cut in borrowing costs across its multi-trillion yuan consumer credit market and dismantling the core business model of loan facilitators
Mar 04, 2026 04:49 AM

: Pop Mart Sues 3D-Printer Firm in Labubu Copyright Fight
Case tests whether 3D-printing platforms are liable for user-uploaded replicas in echo of early music-sharing battles
Mar 04, 2026 03:49 AM