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: Cover Story: Middle East Conflict Chokes Global Shipping, Aviation (Part 1)
Closed airspace, spiking jet fuel and air freight costs threaten the region’s lucrative logistics model and the world’s airline industry

: China Green Exports Surge Amid Oil Shortages
With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global crude supply, the country’s clean energy product export boom is projected to strengthen through 2026, analysts say

Iran Demonstrates Its Control Over Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military has intercepted some ships while allowing others to pass through, highlighting the ongoing tensions with the U.S. over control of the energy chokepoint during the ceasefire

: Chinese-Built Robot Wins Beijing Half-Marathon
Developed by smartphone-maker Honor, the humanoid bot finishes the 21-kilometer race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — beating the record of roughly 57 minutes held by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo

Chinese Hospitals Are Selling Patient Data to Fuel the AI Boom

Once-dormant medical records are now a lucrative commodity, but stripping the information of sensitive details and cleaning it up remains a costly challenge

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: ByteDance‘s Profit Plunges 70% on Aggressive AI Spending
Dramatic drop stemmed mainly from changes in preferred stock and option costs, a company executive says, while acknowledging the operating profit margin dipped slightly in the second half of 2025 due to slowing domestic e-commerce growth and increasing investment in emerging businesses
Apr 20, 2026 07:22 PM

: Business Brief (April 20): DeepSeek Reportedly Seeks Funding
AI boom lifts fiber prices, HKEX eyes faster settlement
Apr 20, 2026 06:30 PM

: Chinese Broker Plans Merger as Consolidation Push Builds
Deal underscores policy-driven push to build larger, more competitive brokerages
Apr 20, 2026 04:57 PM

: Chinese Conglomerate Fosun Sells Unfinished Skyscraper to State-Backed Insurer
Deal underscores ongoing asset sales as group cuts debt after property losses
Apr 20, 2026 03:57 PM

: Honda Scrambles to Stem Bleeding in China With Gasoline-Car Plant Shutdown
The Japanese automaker is paring production on the Chinese mainland as demand shrinks for internal combustion engine vehicles — its primary market in the country
Apr 20, 2026 01:56 PM

: Opinion: China’s Industry Groups Must Serve the Market
A new reform push aims to sever the lingering ties between the groups and the government
Apr 20, 2026 01:33 PM

: China’s Bank Wealth Management Products Shrink by $200 Billion
Deposit push and market volatility seen driving first-quarter decline
Apr 20, 2026 01:04 PM

: China’s Securities and Futures Crackdown Yields $2.2 Billion in Penalties
Fraud remains key focus as insider trading and market manipulation surge amid active trading
Apr 20, 2026 12:03 PM

: Chinese Overseas Student Numbers Drop to a Decade Low
With outbound numbers retreating to 2016 levels and post-grad returnees reaching an eight-year high, shifting global dynamics are rapidly reshaping China’s talent flow
Apr 20, 2026 11:10 AM

: CX Daily: China’s Baijiu Giants Rethink Growth as Earnings Pressure Mounts
Leading distillers target younger consumers, restructure channels and expand online sales to offset weakening demand of the fiery liquor
Apr 20, 2026 09:00 AM

: Weekend Long Read: Faded Mining Town Draws Migrants Seeking Fresh Air, Slower Living
Once China’s ‘tin capital,’ the city of Gejiu has become a haven for those opting out of the grind. But while the climate is ideal, the opportunities are not
Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM

: China Ties Fund Pay to Long-Term Returns in Industry Overhaul
New rules force managers to cut pay for underperformance and invest more of their own money alongside clients
Apr 18, 2026 12:28 AM

: ‘Made in the EU’ Push Sparks Global Trade Pushback
New industrial proposal could reshape investment rules and hit foreign automakers, tech suppliers
Apr 18, 2026 12:14 AM

: The Week Ahead (April 20-26): U.S. Tariff Refund System Launches, Beijing Auto Show Opens
Fed chair nominee confirmation hearing draws scrutiny, Hannover Messe highlights global industrial trends
Apr 17, 2026 11:34 PM

: State Bailout Ends Shanshan’s $6 Billion Debt Crisis After Family Feud
Creditors take massive haircuts as Anhui province assumes control of the major tech supplier following a chaotic two-year unraveling fueled by an internal power struggle
Apr 17, 2026 11:20 PM

: Beijing Moves to Close Loopholes in Illegal Gains Calculations
Draft guidelines bar offsetting losses across violations and standardize enforcement calculations
Apr 17, 2026 10:30 PM