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Sam Hou Fai, the chief executive of Macao, speaks at the National University of Singapore. Photo: Macao SAR government

Weekend Long Read: Macao Bets on Diversification — and a New Role as China’s Bridge to the World

In an exclusive interview, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai outlines a blueprint to build new economic pillars beyond gaming by leveraging neighboring Hengqin for space and leaning into the city’s unique Portuguese ties

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Analysis: Why China Is Rewriting Its Stock Market Refinancing Rules

With fundraising expected to top 1 trillion yuan this year, regulators are moving to stamp out arbitrage in private placements and ensure proceeds fund genuine main business expansion

In Depth: China’s Transport Price War Shows What Happens When Trains Catch Up to Planes

As the country’s bullet trains get faster and its rail network expands, legacy airlines are retreating from short-haul routes, slashing prices and partnering with their biggest rival

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Aug 28, 2026 03:48 PM
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission said the fundraising measures are an important regulation to strengthen the whole-process supervision of private investment funds. Photo: VCG

China Proposes Tougher Investor Rules for Private Funds

Draft CSRC measures would raise qualification thresholds, tighten fundraising practices and strengthen compliance requirements as Beijing pushes a broader overhaul of private-fund regulation

Sep 05, 2026 01:50 AM

The Week Ahead (Sept. 7-13): Canada Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit; U.S. Treasury expands long-term bond buybacks

Sep 04, 2026 11:21 PM
A Lululemon store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Sept. 2, 2026. Photo: VCG

Lululemon’s China Backlash Deepens Sales Slump as Profit Falls

The athletic-apparel maker said second-quarter revenue and net income declined, with weakness on the Chinese mainland following a Great Wall event controversy and adding to pressure from slowing North American demand

Sep 04, 2026 11:05 PM
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Chinese Auto-Parts Makers Tap Online Sales to Crack Global Vehicle Aftermarket

Suppliers are moving beyond price competition to focus on compatibility and quality as cross-border e-commerce creates a new route into overseas markets

Sep 04, 2026 07:42 PM
China Resources Land acquired two commercial sites in Beijing’s Lize Financial Business District for 6.9 billion yuan on June 3. Photo: IC Photo

Developer Jitters Hit Beijing Land Auction After Presale Overhaul

One residential plot in Shunyi district sold after 174 rounds of bidding, while another in Chaoyang district was abruptly halted as developers reassess their profit models under stricter national presale requirements

Sep 04, 2026 05:51 PM
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New Climate Rules Drive Zero-Carbon Industrial Park Investment Boom in Southeast Asia

ASEAN energy policies and the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism are driving explosive growth in green energy infrastructure investment across the region

Sep 04, 2026 03:15 PM
A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers leaves a port in Qingdao on Aug. 30, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: Why Hong Kong Matters to the Yuan’s Next Global Role

The dollar’s dual role as both global payment medium and America’s financing vehicle is becoming more difficult to sustain. China’s expanding trade and capital position creates an opening for Hong Kong to develop the offshore yuan infrastructure global importers, governments and investors will need

Sep 04, 2026 02:53 PM
A Zijin mine. Photo: VCG

Chinese Miners Boost ESG Focus as Western Momentum Cools, Zijin Executive Says

A Zijin Mining executive says Chinese miners are advancing sustainability practices and community engagement while the U.S. and Europe recalibrate their green targets

Sep 04, 2026 12:42 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 2, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Xi Outlines Four-Point Middle East Security Architecture in Talks With Egyptian President

Emphasizing the centrality of the Palestinian issue and long-term economic development, Beijing and Cairo signal a coordinated policy approach to regional stability

Sep 04, 2026 11:22 AM
File photo: Researchers conduct biomedical experiments. Photo: VCG

China’s Biopharma Job Market Rebounds on AI and Smart-Device Boom

Job postings for smart medical devices and AI-driven drug discovery doubled in the first half of 2026 as the industry emerges from a capital winter

Sep 04, 2026 10:49 AM
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Weekly Must-Read: How U.S. Tech Blockade Sparked China’s AI Chip Boom

As Washington tightens export controls, Chinese developers are pivoting to domestic alternatives, though severe manufacturing bottlenecks remain

Sep 04, 2026 10:00 AM
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CX Daily: Marriage Fraud Exposes Holes in China’s Reproductive Rules

A husband’s illicit IVF procedure has sparked a national debate over who has the right to dispose of frozen embryos

Sep 04, 2026 09:00 AM
Pedestrians cross a street in hot weather in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 4, 2026, local time. Photo: VCG

U.N. Warns Climate Overshoot Could Divert Funds From Energy Transition

A new UNEP report says breaching the 1.5C warming threshold would force governments to spend more on disaster relief and reconstruction, potentially crowding out long-term investment in decarbonization and resilience

Sep 04, 2026 03:33 AM
A rooftop solar power project in Fang county, Hubei province, on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo: VCG

China Moves to Rein In Solar Price War as Oversupply Batters Industry

New standards on energy use and cost accounting aim to curb below-cost sales, accelerate consolidation and shift policy focus from capacity growth to market discipline

Sep 04, 2026 01:50 AM
Moody's Ratings noted that the capital expenditures of Chinese hyperscale cloud service providers continue to grow, but remain far below those of their U.S. peers. Photo: VCG

Chinese Cloud Firms’ AI Spending to Trail U.S. Peers as Infrastructure Gap Widens, Moody’s Says

Moody’s expects Chinese hyperscale cloud providers to sharply increase capital spending, but still remain far behind U.S. peers, adding pressure on free cash flow and increasing the likelihood of debt-funded expansion

Sep 04, 2026 12:16 AM
Onshore and offshore wind turbines spin in the wind at Beibuwan on Pingtan Island, Fuzhou. Photo: VCG

China’s Wind Power Procurement Jumps in July as Mega Projects Drive Bidding

Public tenders for wind turbines surged as state-backed projects accelerated and Beijing’s new renewable energy blueprint set more aggressive installation targets through 2030

Sep 03, 2026 10:53 PM



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