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In Depth: As Iran Conflict Spreads, Economic Dominoes Begin to Fall

Air travel in the region has been disrupted while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global energy transportation, has come to a virtual standstill

Mar 06, 2026 04:09 PM
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China E-Bike Sales Plunge 38% as Holidays, Tougher Safety Rules Hit Demand

Holiday disruptions and tougher fire-safety standards slowed production and left price-sensitive consumers waiting for better models

Mar 12, 2026 11:35 PM

$100 Million AstraZeneca Deal Puts Chinese Biotech Jacobio on Path to Profit

Chinese biotech expects overseas partnership and milestone payments to drive turnaround after years of losses

Mar 12, 2026 11:01 PM

Two Sessions: China Lawmaker Proposes Tapping State Insurance to Boost Flagging Vaccine Rates

An NPC deputy says tapping into medical insurance personal accounts and centralized procurement could drastically improve the country’s dismal inoculation rates for diseases like the flu and pneumonia

Mar 12, 2026 09:34 PM

Commentary: Why China’s Plummeting Acquittal Rates Spook Entrepreneurs

The Supreme People’s Court points to plunging acquittal figures as a sign of improved judicial efficiency, but domestic legal experts and business owners fear a systemic erosion of the presumption of innocence in a fragile economy

Mar 12, 2026 09:19 PM

U.S. Launches Sweeping Trade Probes Into China, EU and Other Major Economies

The new Section 301 investigations are designed to replace recently struck-down reciprocal tariffs, drawing sharp rebukes from Beijing as global trade tensions escalate

Mar 12, 2026 09:02 PM

Commentary: China’s Trillion Yuan Bet on the Future of Semiconductors

By officially designating integrated circuits as the foremost sector for national investment, Beijing sends a clear signal that foundational hardware development will take precedence over software hype

Mar 12, 2026 08:05 PM

Chinese Firms Must Localize in Europe to Succeed, Official Says

Jordi Ortiz of Catalonia Trade & Investment says an export-only model is no longer the best strategy, as Europe pushes for industrial localization and prioritizes supply chain flexibility

Mar 12, 2026 06:11 PM

Tech Brief (March 12): MIIT Warns of Security Risks in OpenClaw

China’s auto sales plunge 23%, Huawei tests HarmonyOS version of OpenClaw

Mar 12, 2026 05:46 PM

Panda Bond Sales Jump as Foreign Borrowers Tap Yuan Funding

Issuance set to reach 64 billion yuan in first quarter, up more than 50% year-on-year

Mar 12, 2026 04:59 PM

Xiaomi, Huawei Rush to Deploy AI Agents Amid OpenClaw Craze

Xiaomi, Honor and Huawei are fast-tracking complex AI automation capabilities to smartphones, but data privacy concerns and high computing costs remain significant hurdles

Mar 12, 2026 04:48 PM

Eight Arrested in Hong Kong Probe Into Insider Trading and Bribery

Probe targets executives at two brokerages and a hedge fund over alleged leaks tied to share placements

Mar 12, 2026 04:16 PM

Business Brief (March 12): China Calls for Human Control Over Military AI Applications

China’s central bank promotes safe AI applications in financial sector, Chinese platforms respond to OpenClaw AI risks and limits

Mar 12, 2026 03:14 PM

After China Curbs, Japan Secures 75% of Lynas’ Heavy Rare Earths

Tokyo is scrambling to nail down supplies of critical materials for its defense and high-tech industries after Beijing tightened export controls on strategic resources in recent months

Mar 12, 2026 03:11 PM

CX Daily: Hidden Dangers Loom Behind China’s Wildlife Feeding Craze

In China, a viral trend of feeding wild animals is creating ecological traps and safety hazards

Mar 12, 2026 09:00 AM

China Moves to Mandate Smart-Home Interoperability

The proposed rule would require devices from different brands to work together, targeting the closed ecosystems that fragment China’s smart-home market

Mar 12, 2026 03:49 AM

China Auto Sales Plunge 23% as Policy Changes Cool Demand

Reduced subsidies and tax changes drag down early‑2026 vehicle purchases while exports surge to offset weak domestic demand

Mar 12, 2026 02:29 AM



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