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In Depth: At WAIC, China’s AI Boom Runs Into Commercial Reality
Chinese tech giants are pushing the limits of computing clusters, enterprise agents and robotics. But as the hype settles, the industry faces a grueling reality check on commercial viability and consumer demand
Caixin Explains: How China’s New Offshore Trust Rules Close Tax Loopholes
A 90-day grace period allows wealthy individuals to settle back taxes, as multilayered structures and foreign passports will no longer offer a shield
Cover Story: China’s Power Market Enters a More Volatile Era as Prices Go Real Time
As spot trading spreads and renewable capacity surges, China’s move toward market-based electricity pricing is bringing sharper price swings, higher balancing costs and new strains for power retailers, generators and industrial users
China Sets 2030 Target for Half of Power to Come From Nonfossil Fuels
Beijing’s five-year plan calls for stronger grids, more direct green-power supplies and a unified national electricity market
Alibaba Releases New Qwen Model, Consolidates AI Office Tools
The dual release of Qwen3.8-Max and the integrated QwenWork platform marks a strategic push under new leadership to unify the Chinese tech giant’s workplace technology strategy
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China Postal Regulator Opens Probe Into STO Express Over Safety Lapses
State Post Bureau says the courier company failed to enforce unified safety management across its franchise system, underscoring tighter scrutiny of logistics operators
Aug 05, 2026 03:55 AM
U.S. Drafts Ban on Chinese Optical Modules, Exposing Mutual Supply Chain Risks
A proposed FCC import ban, expected in 2026, sent North American optical-communications shares higher while underscoring the industry’s heavy dependence on Chinese suppliers and manufacturing capacity
Aug 05, 2026 03:16 AM
China Cinda Warns of First-Half Profit Drop as Property Slump Weighs
A shift in tax treatment and a smaller loss at its property subsidiary are set to weigh on shareholder-attributable earnings, highlighting continued pressure on China’s distressed-debt managers amid the real-estate downturn
Aug 05, 2026 01:49 AM
AI Floods the Games Market, but Original Hits Remain Scarce
A boom in generative AI has sharply increased the number of new game releases on platforms such as Steam and TapTap. Investors and developers say the technology is improving efficiency far faster than it is producing the kind of original, durable intellectual property players want
Aug 05, 2026 01:11 AM
Malaysia Weighs Conditional Easing of Raw Rare Earth Export Ban
Officials say any relaxation would be tied to foreign investment and technology transfer as global buyers seek alternatives to Chinese supply
Aug 05, 2026 12:15 AM
China’s Housing Slump Squeezes Mid-Tier Developers
Years of reduced land acquisitions and sluggish demand have decimated the middle ranks of China’s real estate sector
Aug 04, 2026 07:09 PM
Business Brief (Aug. 4): China Cracks Down on Auto Industry’s Cutthroat Competition
Regulators mandate longer reliability tests for NEVs, ChinaJoy highlights AI gaming trend
Aug 04, 2026 07:08 PM
Commentary: Structural Shifts Anchor Chinese H1 Economic Resilience Beyond Q2 Dip
Despite a second-quarter slowdown, robust exports and booming tech innovation are keeping Beijing’s full-year growth target within reach
Aug 04, 2026 04:27 PM
U.S.-Japan Intervention Lifts Yen, but Concerns Remain
Washington stepped in amid fears a broad selling of the currency and Japanese government bonds could trigger a selloff of Treasurys
Aug 04, 2026 11:43 AM
Commentary: How China Can Navigate Its K-Shaped Transformation
As artificial intelligence drives a wedge between surging tech sectors and a collapsing real estate market, Beijing must use targeted fiscal policy and sovereign bonds to bridge the gap
Aug 04, 2026 01:30 PM
China’s Entrusted Local Pension Funds Post 5.8% Annual Return
The funds have logged ninth straight year of gains despite market volatility
Aug 04, 2026 12:53 PM
Tech Brief (Aug. 4): Alibaba Launches New Large Model to Power Enterprise-Facing AI Agent
Ant Group’s embodied AI subsidiary seeks independent funding, MiniMax open-sources video generation model H3
Aug 04, 2026 11:27 AM
Commentary: Civil Service Cheating Scandal in Henan Strikes at the Heart of Youth Anxiety
With employment pressures driving fierce competition for government jobs, a blatantly rigged public service exam in Henan province has ignited nationwide fury
Aug 04, 2026 09:09 AM
CX Daily: China’s Power Market Enters a More Volatile Era as Prices Go Real Time
China’s move toward market-based electricity pricing is bringing greater volatility and new strains for power generators, vendors and users
Aug 04, 2026 09:00 AM
China’s Renewed Anti-Crime Sweep Emphasizes Legal Restraint to Shield Private Sector
The one-year drive will target traditional syndicates and online extortion rings, as legal experts warn against the profit-driven policing and padded quotas that marred previous efforts
Aug 04, 2026 08:58 AM
Chongqing Names Acting Mayor, Police Chief in Sweeping Leadership Reshuffle
The municipal reshuffle fills critical leadership vacancies left by the March ouster of the former mayor and the sudden death of the city’s top police official in May
Aug 04, 2026 08:33 AM
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