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In Depth: Chinese Graduates Swarm Grassroots Jobs as Government Hiring Shrinks
Local governments are slashing quotas for public-sector and rural assistance programs, leaving highly educated youth with dwindling options and fueling extreme credential inflation
AI Agent Payment Risks Catch PBOC’s Eye
Central bank Deputy Governor Lu Lei calls for unified standards as autonomous transactions challenge traditional financial rules
In Depth: Frenzied Land Bidding Returns to China’s Prime Cities, but Has the Market Hit Bottom?
Record auction prices in Shanghai and Beijing are reviving hopes that the property slump is coming to an end, even though most of the action has been confined to a handful of prime parcels
China Raises Threshold for New-Home Presales Under New National Standard
New rules require residential projects to be structurally topped out before units can be sold, tightening developer cash flow while seeking to better protect buyers and reduce unfinished-home risks
China Overhauls Real Estate Credit Rules in Shift Away From Presale Model
New guidelines from financial regulators mark a shift away from the presale model, tighten oversight of project funds and allow mortgage terms of up to 40 years
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Former Hubei Party Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison for $111 Million Graft
iang Chaoliang, who also headed major state banks, will serve life without parole after a two-year death penalty reprieve
Aug 29, 2026 03:55 AM
China Vanke’s First-Half Loss Widens as Sales Slump and Debt Pressure Builds
Developer posts a 16 billion yuan net loss as shrinking margins, impairment charges and weak asset sales add to concerns over liquidity and upcoming debt maturities
Aug 29, 2026 03:40 AM
China Removes Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli From Top Military Posts
The move comes months after both senior commanders were placed under investigation for suspected serious disciplinary and legal violations
Aug 29, 2026 01:47 AM
The Week Ahead (Aug. 31-Sept. 6): Shein Set to Raise $1.8 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
U.S. to impose up to 100% tariffs on imported drones; U.K. temporarily lowers audit requirements for Chinese listings
Aug 28, 2026 11:14 PM
China Energy Storage Buildout Slows as Market Adjusts to End of Policy Mandate
A slowdown in first-half additions signals the sector’s shift from state-driven buildout to a more competitive model centered on standalone projects and diversified revenue streams
Aug 28, 2026 10:59 PM
Chart of the Day: China’s AI Chipmakers Are Turning Self-Reliance Into Sales
U.S. sanctions and a surge in large-model development at home have helped Cambricon, Hygon and Moore Threads achieve milestone revenue and profit growths
Aug 28, 2026 07:22 PM
Tencent Unveils Larger AI Model in Bid to Close Gap With Rivals
The Chinese tech giant is speeding up its model-release cycle and integrating AI directly into office software to compete with Alibaba and ByteDance
Aug 28, 2026 05:37 PM
China Business Uncovered Podcast: Inside Italy’s Chinese Underground Banking Rings
From fake invoices and shell companies to alleged links with Italian mafia groups, Chinese underground banks in Italy have allegedly moved billions of euros across borders
Aug 28, 2026 03:48 PM
AI Chipmaker Sunrise Doubles Valuation After Raising 2 Billion Yuan
The startup, which spun out from AI specialist SenseTime in 2024, intends to use the new funds for research, development and delivery of its next-generation products, as it focuses more on inference chips
Aug 28, 2026 02:21 PM
Olympic Star Liu Xiang Clashes With State Sports System Over Retirement
The 2004 gold medalist took to social media to criticize Shanghai sports officials over a delayed career placement and advertising fees, exposing the rigid bureaucracy that manages China’s top athletes
Aug 28, 2026 01:08 PM
Foreign Beauty Brands Regain Ground in China as Domestic Rivals Stumble
Global cosmetic giants reported solid first-half growth in 2026, breaking a streak of rapid market share gains by Chinese competitors
Aug 28, 2026 12:15 PM
China Investigates Jiangxi Governor Ye Jianchun in Anti-Graft Sweep
The 61-year-old is the 47th senior official targeted this year, making Jiangxi the hardest-hit province in Beijing’s ongoing anti-graft drive
Aug 28, 2026 11:56 AM
Denmark Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals in $15 Million Money-Laundering Probe
Police accuse the network of using high-end watches and bags to obscure illicit funds and defraud the state of millions in value-added tax refunds
Aug 28, 2026 11:38 AM
Commentary: China Must Bridge Its Growing Economic Divide
A widening divide between high-tech winners and struggling traditional sectors is exposing weak domestic demand, corporate austerity and mounting local-debt pressure
Aug 28, 2026 11:32 AM
Top Chinese Auto-Parts Maker Apologizes Over Abrupt Layoffs of Recent Graduates
Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems offers payouts and housing to appease public anger and local regulators as it pursues a secondary listing in Hong Kong
Aug 28, 2026 10:27 AM
Weekly Must-Read: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia
Chinese cloud companies and server facility operators are expanding across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, seeking faster construction, cheaper capacity and a foothold in markets becoming central to the global AI race
Aug 28, 2026 10:00 AM
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