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In Depth: China’s Green Steel Ambitions Hit a Red Light
Hydrogen furnaces prove low-carbon steel works, but thin margins, steep costs and reluctant buyers are standing in the way of commercial scale
Analysis: China Seeks Private Capital to Help Fund Its Infrastructure Push
As fixed-asset investment continues to decline, Beijing is promoting ‘six networks’ projects, ranging from water and computing power to communications and logistics
China’s Investment Slump Deepens as Property Drag Overshadows Tech Shift
China to Expand Policy-Backed Financing Tool to Boost Investment
Chinese Authorities Take Away Son of Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan
Huang Ranfei previously worked at foreign investment banks, including Morgan Stanley
China Proposes Export Curbs on AI and Solar Technology
Draft rules would ban exports of 14 technologies and require licenses for 26 others, while allowing much AI collaboration to continue
Global Smartphone Shipments Fall as Much as 22% as Costs Rise
IDC reports a record third-quarter decline as manufacturers raise prices and shift toward premium models to protect margins
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China Cracks Down on Bad-Debt Managers’ Conduit Deals
Tougher enforcement threatens fee-dependent asset managers as property losses and borrower-linked deals expose risks
Oct 17, 2026 04:09 AM
Hangzhou and Shenzhen Flesh Out Rules for Housing Sales Overhaul
Seven cities have issued local rules, with differences in mortgage discharge requirements that could shape developers’ financing needs and future housing supply
Oct 17, 2026 12:40 AM
The Week Ahead (Oct. 19-25): China Releases Quarterly Economic Data; APEC Finance Ministers Meet
Hong Kong hosts the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting, Brazil voters head to the polls for a presidential runoff
Oct 16, 2026 10:16 PM
In Profile: From Land Finance to Microloans, Huang Qifan’s Chongqing Legacy Faces a Reckoning
The former Chongqing mayor weathered political storms and built a reputation as one of China’s most influential local economic technocrats. His investigation has renewed scrutiny of the state-finance platforms and lenders that powered the city’s rise
Oct 16, 2026 05:08 PM
China Probes Brake Pedal Failure on JAC-Huawei Luxury EV
Three government agencies are investigating the Maextro V800 after a viral video showed its brake pedal brackets breaking during testing
Oct 16, 2026 11:14 AM
Analysis: Looming University Retirements Expose China’s Pension Divide
As the number of retired faculty approaches that of active staff at some campuses, a viral multimillion-dollar pension estimate has renewed scrutiny over the stark retirement income gap between Chinese public and private sector workers
Oct 16, 2026 10:33 AM
Weekly Must-Read: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software, but adoption and business models remain uncertain
Oct 16, 2026 10:00 AM
CX Daily: Chinese Authorities Take Away Son of Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan
Huang Ranfei previously worked at foreign investment banks, including Morgan Stanley
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 AM
Chinese AI Chip Startup SUNMMIO Raises Nearly 2 Billion Yuan in a Year
The company’s valuation reaches 12 billion yuan as investors back domestic alternatives amid AI computing shortages and restrictions on Nvidia chip imports
Oct 16, 2026 05:04 AM
Analysis: Global Tech Sell-Off Tests Confidence in the AI Spending Boom
Inflation concerns and rising credit-market anxiety are putting pressure on technology valuations, while fund outflows complicate prospects for a swift recovery
Oct 16, 2026 04:38 AM
DeepSeek Restores Services After Nearly Five-Hour Outage
The disruption affected the Chinese AI startup’s website, app and APIs. The company has not disclosed the cause
Oct 16, 2026 04:12 AM
DJI Launches Battery-Swapping Dock to Cut Drone Downtime
The Dock 4 can return drones to flight within 45 seconds, DJI says, as manufacturers expand automation for commercial missions
Oct 16, 2026 03:00 AM
China Stocks Slide as Technology Selloff Deepens
The Shanghai Composite falls 1.6%, while leveraged investors and funds facing risk limits add to selling pressure
Oct 16, 2026 02:47 AM
ByteDance’s PineDrama Tops 100 Million Downloads in Global Short-Drama Push
The TikTok-developed app reached the milestone in less than a year as competition abroad prompts rivals to consolidate
Oct 16, 2026 02:17 AM
Expanded U.S. Curbs on Electronics Using Huawei, ZTE Parts Take Effect
U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s restrictions that took effect this week extend beyond finished equipment to certain chips and modules made by companies including Huawei and ZTE
Oct 15, 2026 06:26 PM
About 200 Held in China Bond-Trading Probe, Source Says
Wuxi investigation spans financial firms and middlemen, with some trading profits allegedly routed through Hong Kong accounts
Oct 15, 2026 05:23 PM
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