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Analysis: AI Fuels Chinese Micro-Drama Boom in U.S. as Regulators Circle
Chinese firms are using the technology to rapidly scale production and dominate the industry’s most lucrative overseas market, even as Washington moves to curb AI-generated content
Manus Cuts Ties With Meta as Tencent Emerges as Top Backer
Manus is set to return to operating as an independent company as its former investors bought the AI-agent startup back from Meta for $2 billion, following Chinese regulators’ order to unwind the deal
In Depth: China’s Motorcycles Have Outrun Law That Scraps Them at 13
Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Economic Czar, Dies at 98
The fierce reformer steered China through the Asian financial crisis and championed its WTO entry
Chinese Solar Executive Charged in Australia With Offering Bribe Hidden in a Bag of Tea
Zhu Guoxin, the country manager for manufacturer Shenzhen Growatt New Energy, has been arrested and faces up to seven years in prison for allegedly handing an official $20,000 in cash to secure product certifications
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U.S. Market Makers Narrow Futu, Tiger Insider-Trading Suit to 45 Individuals
Susquehanna and Citadel Securities allege the defendants made $155 million from suspicious put-option trades placed before Chinese regulatory actions against the two online brokerages became public
Aug 13, 2026 12:37 AM
Standard Chartered-Led Venture Launches Hong Kong’s First Regulated Stablecoin
HKDAP debuts with access limited to corporate clients and professional investors, underscoring Hong Kong’s digital-asset ambitions while highlighting adoption challenges from mainland restrictions and global competition
Aug 12, 2026 11:30 PM
ModelBest Begins Pre-IPO Tutoring as On-Device AI Competition Heats Up
The Chinese startup is preparing for a domestic listing after rapid fundraising and a strategic push into on-device AI, with a focus on automotive and education applications
Aug 12, 2026 11:02 PM
U.S. Proposes Ban on Domestic Drone Maker Over Alleged DJI Ties
The FCC’s move signals that U.S. regulatory scrutiny is expanding beyond a company’s registration location to target manufacturing sources and technology-licensing agreements
Aug 12, 2026 10:34 PM
Exclusive: China Everbright Bank VP Resigns to Helm Parent’s Asset Manager
Yang Bingbing takes over as Communist Party chief of Everbright Asset Management after a 21-year run at the lender, sources say
Aug 12, 2026 06:49 PM
Commentary: CXMT Bet Offers a New Fiscal Playbook for Local Governments
The mega listing of CXMT highlights a concerted pivot by local municipalities toward state-backed equity investments, but challenges loom for this new economic model
Aug 12, 2026 05:04 PM
Tencent Music Leans on Parent Ecosystem as Rivals Surge
The company is deepening integration with the Tencent ecosystem and leaning on its newly acquired Ximalaya platform to defend market share against ByteDance’s rapidly growing audio apps
Aug 12, 2026 03:54 PM
China’s Car Sales Slump Pushes Automakers Deeper Overseas
A deepening domestic sales slump in July is forcing both Chinese brands and foreign joint ventures to seek growth overseas
Aug 12, 2026 02:59 PM
Analysis: Southeast Asia Has a Big Audience for AI Micro Dramas, but Not Enough Paying Viewers
As Chinese studios push the popular video format abroad, the booming viewership in the region hasn’t translated into reliable profits
Aug 12, 2026 01:34 PM
Commentary: How to Stop Resource Nationalism From Holding AI Minerals Hostage
Legal clauses won’t protect claims to the copper and cobalt needed for the artificial intelligence boom. Instead, multinational miners must rethink how they structure international deals
Aug 12, 2026 12:45 PM
Commentary: Beijing and Brussels Have a Breakthrough — Replacing Tariffs With Trust
A new, rules-based consultation mechanism shows that the future of China-EU trade lies in expanding cooperation, not protectionism
Aug 12, 2026 12:02 PM
Tech Brief (Aug. 12): Manus to Resume Independent Operations as Meta Deal Unwinds
Ant Group leads investment in Daimon Robotics, Zhipu AI’s coding assistant surpasses 1 million users
Aug 12, 2026 11:32 AM
CX Daily: China’s Motorcycles Have Outrun Law That Scraps Them at 13
Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market
Aug 12, 2026 09:00 AM
In Profile: Star Biotech Founder’s P2P Past Catches Up With Her
Huaheng Biotechnology’s controlling shareholder Guo Henghua has been arrested on charges related to the near-decade-old collapse of an online lending business, halting her biotech company’s planned listing in Hong Kong
Aug 11, 2026 07:05 PM
Commentary: A Weaker Dollar Order Creates an Opening for the Yuan
Washington’s weaponization of the financial system and ballooning debt are eroding the dollar’s 'dual anchors,' opening the door for the global rise of the Chinese yuan
Aug 11, 2026 06:25 PM
Cautious Regulators Steer China’s Flying Vehicle Industry to Prioritize Cargo Over Commuters
The government is using freight as an initial testing ground for eVTOL aircraft, aiming to build mature business models before tackling the complexities of urban passenger flights
Aug 11, 2026 05:35 PM
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