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In Depth: Hybrid Revival Gives China’s Carmakers a Leg Up on Western Rivals

As policy backpedaling around the world has slowed the transition to pure electric vehicles, Chinese automakers look well-positioned to capitalize on the renewed popularity of hybrids, thanks in part to their refusal to abandon the internal combustion engine

In Depth: China’s AI Hiring Boom Belies a Struggling Job Market

While broader prospects for university graduates in China remain bleak, AI talent is commanding multimillion-yuan salaries as tech giants and startups race to deploy the technology

In Depth: Dim Sum Bonds Shift Toward Main Course From Niche Appetizer

Offshore yuan debt issuance surges, with major deals from Chinese tech giants marking a shift in the market from policy obligation to genuine financing tool

Apr 09, 2026 04:23 PM
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Business Brief (April 22): China Targets 100 Trillion Yuan Service Sector With AI Push

IT ministry studies computing and power coordination, Mexico and Peru probe Chinese imports

Apr 22, 2026 06:27 PM

Analysis: China’s Private Fund Disputes Spur Calls for National Registry

Calls are growing for a national registry as existing systems struggle to reflect complex rights embedded in fund structures

Apr 22, 2026 05:47 PM

Commentary: China’s Economy Can Weather the Middle East Storm — but Not Unscathed

Beijing has largely insulated its financial markets from the immediate energy shock, but shifting global trade and a vulnerable U.S. economy pose deeper structural threats

Apr 22, 2026 05:45 PM

Tech Brief (April 22): X Square Robot Raises New Funds, Targets Home Trials by May

Tencent’s QClaw launches overseas beta testing, smart truck maker DeepWay closes pre-IPO funding round

Apr 22, 2026 05:36 PM

Analysis: China’s Private Health Insurance Push Runs Into Obstacles

Product design and system fragmentation continue to constrain the sector’s expansion

Apr 22, 2026 04:32 PM

State-Owned Plane Importer Executives Fired Over Drunken Incident That Delayed Flight

China Aviation Supplies chairman and chief accountant were terminated after investigators found drunkenness and related misconduct caused a flight from Frankfurt to be pushed back more than an hour, following by a two-year cover-up

Apr 22, 2026 12:59 PM

CATL Answers BYD With Ultra-Fast Charging Batteries of Its Own

The launch comes a month after the Chinese automaker introduced technology that can charge its second-generation blade battery from 10% to 97% in nine minutes

Apr 22, 2026 12:55 PM

Commentary: The Absurd Reality of Rejecting Foreign Scholars at the Border

Recent deportations of international scientists at American airports threaten global academic exchange

Apr 22, 2026 12:11 PM

CX Daily: Dim Sum Bonds Shift Toward Main Course From Niche Appetizer

Offshore yuan debt issuance surges as major deals from Chinese tech giants mark a shift in the market

Apr 22, 2026 09:00 AM

China Drafts Rules to Limit Wealthy Clients’ Role in Family Trust Investments

Draft rules would shift power from private banks to trust companies and cap concentration risk in a $132 billion sector

Apr 21, 2026 11:44 PM

X Square Robot Raises New Funds, Targets Home Trials by May

X Square Robot says its new AI system can adapt to cluttered households sooner than expected

Apr 21, 2026 11:15 PM

China Private Equity Enters Consolidation Phase as Fundraising Crunch Persists

Bain report shows rising deal activity and valuations, but weak exits and tight capital supply are reshaping the industry

Apr 21, 2026 10:54 PM

Caixin Explains: Why China Is Cooling on VIE Structures

Once the backbone of offshore listings, the VIE model faces rising regulatory scrutiny, slowing approvals and hard choices for AI startups

Apr 21, 2026 10:19 PM

Mei Shan: Henry Kissinger’s Quiet Chinese Confidant

Caixin publisher Hu Shuli pays tribute to the unsung Chinese intellectual who guided America’s premier diplomat through decades of changing relations

Apr 21, 2026 08:56 PM

Analysis: U.S.-Indonesia Defense Pact Sparks Debate Over Malacca Strait Security

A proposed blanket overflight agreement between Washington and Jakarta is raising concerns about the neutrality of a vital global trade artery

Apr 21, 2026 08:12 PM

In Depth: China’s Scrutiny of Offshore Listing Structure Clouds AI Firms’ IPO Paths

StepFun and Moonshot AI are weighing whether to keep or dismantle VIE structures as regulators scrutinize Chinese companies using offshore setups

Apr 21, 2026 07:26 PM



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