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: In Depth: Shein Heads for Hong Kong IPO as Growth Slows, Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The fast-fashion giant’s projection valuation has plummeted in the face of intensifying competition and rising costs overseas

: ByteDance Consolidates AI Office Tools Around Doubao
New Doubao Work product brings Feishu and other AI tools closer together as competition shifts toward autonomous workplace agents

Cover Story: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia

Chinese cloud companies and server facility operators are expanding across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, seeking faster construction, cheaper capacity and a foothold in markets becoming central to the global AI race

: Patient Deaths in China Trials Spur U.S. Demand for FDA Scrutiny
U.S. House lawmakers say the FDA should not rely on Chinese clinical-trial data without recent inspections, citing opaque reporting of serious adverse events in high-risk biomedical research

China and Switzerland Conclude Upgraded Free-Trade Deal

The revised pact will eliminate Chinese tariffs on 99.8% of Swiss exports, expanding Beijing’s economic footprint in Europe amid EU trade tensions

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: Pioneering Injury Lawsuit Could Finally Hold China’s Gig Platforms Liable
After a severe brain trauma left a veteran KFC delivery rider with no one to cover his medical bills, legal advocates are pushing a novel ‘joint employer’ theory to hold companies accountable
Aug 26, 2026 12:15 PM

: China Aims to Clarify Liability for Autonomous Cars
An amendment to the Road Traffic Safety Law seeks to hold automakers or importers accountable for traffic violations committed by self-driving vehicles, paving a legal path for the technology’s large-scale commercialization
Aug 26, 2026 11:57 AM

: Jack Ma, Alibaba Top Executives Buy $102 Million of Stock After Record Share Sale
The massive follow-on offering spooked the market, dragging shares below the placement price before news of management purchases prompted a slight rebound
Aug 26, 2026 10:04 AM

: CX Daily: Shein Heads for Hong Kong IPO as Growth Slows, Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The fast-fashion giant’s projection valuation has plummeted in the face of intensifying competition and rising costs overseas
Aug 26, 2026 09:00 AM

: Business Brief (Aug. 25): Chinese GPU Maker Enflame Gears Up for IPO
SASAC pushes state firms to drive 6G breakthroughs, Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos
Aug 25, 2026 06:16 PM

: China Signals No ‘Bazooka’ Stimulus in Key State Media Commentaries
Pseudonymous People’s Daily series defends 4.7% economic growth and warns against heavy debt reliance
Aug 25, 2026 05:52 PM

: XPeng to Raise $900 Million for Robotics Unit
IDG Capital, Tencent and Alibaba join financing that values the Chinese EV maker's robotics business at about $6.3 billion
Aug 25, 2026 04:50 PM

: Sunac to Buy Construction Management Unit in Post-Restructuring Pivot
Hong Kong-listed developer is acquiring Erjin Management in an all-stock deal to bolster its asset-operations business without straining its cash reserves
Aug 25, 2026 04:01 PM

: Cash-Strapped Chinese Cities Turn to Fines for Revenue, Study Shows
Profit-driven law enforcement by local governments is deterring new businesses in vulnerable sectors
Aug 25, 2026 03:57 PM

: 22 Missing as China-Bound Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal
The MV Ocean Winner went down in just eight minutes, prompting an ongoing search-and-rescue operation. Maritime experts suspect wet iron ore triggered a fatal cargo liquefaction event
Aug 25, 2026 03:02 PM

: Leapmotor Slashes 2026 Profit Target Despite Sales Surge
Leapmotor’s first-half net profit soared 600% and overseas sales beat expectations, but intense domestic price wars forced a major revision to its full-year outlook
Aug 25, 2026 02:21 PM

: Standard Chartered-Backed China Bohai Bank and Wealth Unit Fined Over $9 Million
Regulator cites imprudent practices in loan, bill and wealth management businesses
Aug 25, 2026 01:57 PM

: China Pioneers ‘Know Your Agent’ Rules for AI Payments
Industry convention holds licensed financial institutions accountable for AI-driven transactions
Aug 25, 2026 01:23 PM

: China’s Advanced Chip Supply to Surge 46% Annually Through 2035, Goldman Says
U.S. investment bank expects domestic wafer output to surge on the back of SMIC expansions and generative AI demand, though a technology gap remains
Aug 25, 2026 12:38 PM

: China’s Medical Insurance System Disproportionately Benefits the Wealthy, Study Finds
Despite near-universal coverage, a new study reveals that flat-rate premiums and fragmented policies favor high-income earners, prompting calls for income-based health care contributions
Aug 25, 2026 11:36 AM

: CX Daily: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia
Chinese cloud companies are expanding across Southeast Asia as they seek a foothold in markets fast becoming central to the global AI race
Aug 25, 2026 09:00 AM