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In Depth: How a South China Port Is Redrawing the Regional Logistics Map
Fueled by a national trade corridor and aggressive subsidies, container throughput has boomed at Guangxi’s Beibu Gulf Port, but cooling traffic and rival facilities are prompting a push for new infrastructure
In Depth: China’s Inbound Tourism Rebounds, but Supply Gaps Cloud Outlook
Visa-free expansion and digital convenience are driving a surge in foreign arrivals and spending, but uneven service quality and talent shortages limit the sector’s potential
In Depth: China Looks to ‘Experience Economy’ for a Consumption Lift
Trip.com Sees $300 Billion Opportunity in Bringing Tourists to China
Analysis: How Hong Kong’s New Tax Rules Will Transform Cross-Border Wealth Management
The upcoming rollout of the latest global Common Reporting Standard will tighten scrutiny of offshore accounts, trusts and crypto assets
Analysis: Gold Caught in a Tug-of-War Between Asian Bulls and a Hawkish Fed
The World Gold Council projects prices to fluctuate around $4,100 as robust Eastern demand offsets Western sell-offs
Analysis: China’s Accelerated IPO Clearances Highlight Focus on Tech
Regulators slash wait times for strategic startups to capitalize on massive rally in tech stocks
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China Opens Lithium Futures Market to Foreign Traders
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange’s move to allow overseas participation in the critical battery metal could enhance China’s influence over global supply-chain pricing while increasing market liquidity
Jul 04, 2026 12:10 AM
The Week Ahead (July 6-11): Major Stock Exchanges to Implement New Trading Rules
Momenta to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; the 25th China Internet Conference opens in Beijing
Jul 03, 2026 11:32 PM
Alibaba Bans Staff From Using Anthropic AI Tools Over Security Concerns
Move follows claims that Anthropic embedded hidden code in Claude Code to track certain users, escalating tensions between the U.S. AI startup and the Chinese tech giant
Jul 03, 2026 11:16 PM
Suning’s Carrefour China Bet Ends in $275,000 Fire Sale
The Shenzhen-listed retailer is shedding noncore assets to cut debt after years of liquidity stress and legal disputes tied to the hypermarket business
Jul 03, 2026 10:50 PM
China Vanke Names Former Shenzhen Financial Regulator as President
Huang Yu takes charge of the state-backed developer as it faces mounting debt pressure, sliding sales and a critical restructuring push
Jul 03, 2026 10:18 PM
Mainland Money Managers Drive Hong Kong Asset Boom
Net inflows to Chinese mainland asset and wealth management firms in Hong Kong rose 80% in 2025, as the city’s total assets under management hit a record HK$42.2 trillion
Jul 03, 2026 09:55 PM
Kuaishou Secures Nearly $3 Billion for AI Video Unit
The funding round values Kling AI at $15 billion pre-money and lays the groundwork for an IPO
Jul 03, 2026 06:39 PM
Business Brief (July 3): China, U.S. Step Toward Farm Tariff Cuts
New A-share accounts jumped 74% in June, while 25 China-Japan flight routes were suspended
Jul 03, 2026 06:38 PM
China Business Uncovered Podcast: How China’s Tech Elite Got Burned by a Failing Luxury-Car Dealer
Baolide’s founder drew in investors linked to Alibaba, NetEase, Hillhouse and Zhejiang’s private-business circles before the company collapsed into bankruptcy
Jul 03, 2026 05:19 PM
Alibaba Streamlines AI Work Tools as Competition Mounts
The e-commerce giant creates a single platform to challenge Tencent and ByteDance in China’s cutthroat productivity market
Jul 03, 2026 04:39 PM
China Sets Mandatory Solar Efficiency Standards to Curb Overcapacity
Regulations aim to curb excessive competition and address a prolonged supply glut that has driven solar module prices below production costs
Jul 03, 2026 04:32 PM
South Korea Bets on Chips and AI in Sweeping Industrial Push
President Lee Jae-myung outlined a strategic blueprint to build physical AI, data centers and new semiconductor hubs, mobilizing trillion-won investments from tech giants
Jul 03, 2026 04:29 PM
China’s Charities Contract for First Time as Donors Turn to Universities
The number of operating foundations continues to fall amid tighter government scrutiny, though large-scale gifts to elite colleges buck the downward trend
Jul 03, 2026 02:46 PM
Beijing Mandates Insurance Coverage for Hospice Care Amid Massive Supply Gap
The city will set a uniform reimbursement rate of 200 yuan per day across all hospitals as the country grapples with an aging population and a shortage of terminal care facilities
Jul 03, 2026 02:41 PM
Shanghai’s New Trading Platform Aims to Speed Up Adoption of Green Marine Fuels
The international platform, along with a certification center and dedicated transport corridor, seeks to ease supply constraints and set industry standards for the global shipping transition
Jul 03, 2026 01:49 PM
Weekly Must-Read: Greenspan, the Market and the Reckoning
The 13th Federal Reserve chairman presided over an era of unprecedented economic expansion, but his legacy remains inextricably linked to the 2008 financial crisis and the perils of deregulation
Jul 03, 2026 10:00 AM
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