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: In Depth: China Auto Market Hits the Brakes After Subsidy Cuts
A sharp drop in domestic sales underscores the impact of policy tightening, as automakers turn to exports and new technologies to revive momentum

: China’s Auto Exports Surge as Sales at Home Slump
Domestic retail sales fell 17.4% in the first quarter to about 4.2 million vehicles, while exports soared 61.4% to about 1.8 million

In Depth: What’s Standing in the Way of China’s Medical AI Agents?

Flawed data, stubborn accuracy gaps and slow hospital procurement remain formidable barriers to the widespread adoption of the technology, despite the health care system’s dire need for help

: Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC, Standard Chartered–Backed Venture
Landmark approvals signal city’s ambition to lead regulated digital-asset markets

Alibaba Unveils HappyHorse After AI Model Tops Video Rankings Under Alias

New system tops leaderboards as company accelerates multimodal push following internal AI overhaul

Alibaba Revamps AI Structure With New Tech Committee

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: China Battery Stocks Surge as Regulators Target Price Wars
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: Beijing Stock Exchange Reinstates IPO Inquiry Pricing to Lure Higher-Quality Listings
Move marks shift away from rigid valuation caps as exchange seeks to curb speculation and attract stronger issuers
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: The Week Ahead (April 13-19): IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings Begin
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: China Updates ChiNext Listing Criteria to Court High-Growth Tech Firms
New dual-track standard and local government pilot aim to channel capital into emerging and future industries
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: Sumitomo Electric to Boost Tungsten Output 50%, Reducing China Dependence
The Japanese electrical parts giant is bolstering local production of the material, used in power cutting tools and semiconductor devices, as Beijing tightens export restrictions
Apr 10, 2026 07:24 PM

: Iran Sets New Hormuz Shipping Routes as Ceasefire Wavers
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: In Profile: The Unlikely Architect of Kuomintang’s New Cross-Strait Dialogue
Taiwan’s KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun started out in the current ruling Democratic Progressive Party but now leads the opposition party Kuomintang on a historic peace mission across the strait
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: Analysis: China’s Factory Prices Return to Growth but Demand Lags
Rising commodity costs lift prices, but weak demand caps pass-through
Apr 10, 2026 03:20 PM

: Commentary: The Real Threat of the Iran Conflict Isn’t Oil — It’s Global Liquidity
While the physical supply shock from the Iran conflict remains manageable, the secondary financial tremors threaten to derail global monetary policy and expose domestic vulnerabilities
Apr 10, 2026 03:16 PM

: Chinese Energy Storage Firms Push Harder Overseas as Orders Boom
New orders from abroad more than doubled in 2025 due to rising demand from data centers and power grids, though tightening Western regulations pose growing risks
Apr 10, 2026 03:14 PM

: Xi Meets Taiwan’s Kuomintang Leader in Beijing
The landmark talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between the heads of the Communist Party of China and Kuomintang in a decade
Apr 10, 2026 03:02 PM

: Yuan Bonds Boom as Borrowers Shift Away From U.S. Dollar Funding
Panda and dim sum bond issuance surges as higher U.S. yields make yuan financing more attractive
Apr 10, 2026 02:56 PM

: Tech Brief (April 10): Manycore Tech Launches Hong Kong IPO
China enforces new pricing rules for internet platforms, Douyin hands over 50 employees to police in anti-graft sweep
Apr 10, 2026 01:18 PM

: China’s Factory Prices End 41-Month Decline
PPI turns positive as commodity costs rise amid geopolitical tensions
Apr 10, 2026 12:33 PM

: Chinese Banks Seen Lending Less as Demand Weakens
New yuan loans seen falling as property slump drags, Caixin survey shows
Apr 10, 2026 11:18 AM

: China’s Labor Market Faces Severe Structural Mismatch, Report Finds
Young workers are flocking to tier-one cities and administrative roles, leaving foundational sectors struggling to hire amid a transforming economy
Apr 10, 2026 10:20 AM