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: In Depth: Deepening Profit Squeeze Strains Chinese Automakers
As strong deliveries no longer translate into earnings, price wars intensify, and the shift to EVs raises costs, automakers are focusing on profitability to survive

: CATL Plans $5 Billion Hong Kong Share Placement for Global Expansion
The world’s largest EV battery-maker aims to bankroll new-energy projects and zero-carbon initiatives as it rapidly expands its manufacturing footprint in Europe and beyond

Analysis: China’s Price Cycle Shows Signs of Turning, but Demand Still Lags

Producer prices end an over three-year slide due to commodity shocks and supply-demand shifts, yet weak consumption threatens to stall a broader recovery

: Former Gree Group Chairman Zhou Lewei Caught in Anti-Graft Sweep
Zhou’s case follows debt-driven expansion and a landmark stake sale that reshaped the appliance giant

In Depth: How a $3.7 Billion Gold Fraud Shook China’s Financial System

A massive fake gold scheme involving fake collateral shook China’s shadow banking system, prompting a landmark court ruling and highlighting critical failures in institutional oversight

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: Chinese Automakers Unveil Big Global Expansion Plans at Beijing Auto Show
Driven by stronger margins and growing demand, Chinese legacy carmakers and electric vehicle upstarts are betting bigger on overseas markets with aggressive sales targets, despite regulatory uncertainties
Apr 29, 2026 05:56 PM

: China Names Sovereign Fund Chief as Securities Watchdog Vice Chairman
Liu Haoling fills vacancy left by predecessor’s corruption probe
Apr 29, 2026 05:43 PM

: In Depth: EU Carbon Rules Give China’s Auto Exports a Higher Bar to Clear
As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism get implemented, Chinese carmakers are grappling with decarbonizating their supply chains and the rising costs of green compliance to keep growing their overseas vehicle shipments
Apr 29, 2026 04:54 PM

: Commentary: How Middle East Geopolitics Will Reshape China’s Export Engine
While prolonged blockades in the Middle East threaten global demand, China’s grip on AI supply chains and shifting global market shares could offset the macroeconomic drag
Apr 29, 2026 12:08 PM

: China Cracks Down Nationwide on Illegal EV Battery Recycling
Five government bodies will target illegal trading, substandard production and environmental violations in a two-month campaign to clean up an industry plagued by unlicensed workshops
Apr 29, 2026 12:06 PM

: China Pledges Targeted Macro Policies as Challenges Persist
Policymakers call for targeted fiscal and monetary policies as recovery foundation needs consolidation
Apr 29, 2026 11:57 AM

: Commentary: China’s Politburo Signals a Nimble Pivot After a Strong First Quarter
Following a surprisingly solid first quarter, China’s leadership is deploying targeted fiscal spending, flexible monetary tools, and a crackdown on industrial overcapacity to fortify long-term growth
Apr 29, 2026 10:23 AM

: CX Daily: PwC’s Evergrande Crisis Deepens With Record Hong Kong Settlement and Criminal Probes
China Evergrande Group’s financial fraud has caught up with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, dealing an unprecedented blow to the accounting giant and deepening an accountability crisis that threatens its future in the region
Apr 29, 2026 09:00 AM

: Beijing to Impose Sweeping Drone Sales Ban From May 1
Capital bars sales, transport and storage of drones as security concerns rise, diverging from other cities’ pro-growth policies
Apr 29, 2026 12:58 AM

: CATL Lands Record Sodium-Ion Battery Order
0 GWh supply pact with HyperStrong marks a turning point for large-scale commercialization of lithium alternatives
Apr 29, 2026 12:39 AM

: Lightelligence Sets Record IPO Gain with 383% Surge on Hong Kong Debut
The Shanghai-based startup, backed by tech giants and global funds, marked the largest first-day gain for a new main board listing in nearly a decade
Apr 28, 2026 11:56 PM

: In Depth: China’s Auto Industry Bets Self-Driving Cars Will Lead to Embodied AI
Along with a series of autonomous driving announcements, industry executives are hyping the technology’s potential for pushing advances in embodied artificial intelligence
Apr 28, 2026 07:28 PM

: L’Oréal’s China Sales Growth Accelerates in First Quarter
The French cosmetics giant reported ‘mid-to-high’ single-digit growth in the first three months, outpacing the broader market
Apr 28, 2026 07:00 PM

: Moody’s Raises China Outlook to Stable on Economic Resilience
Agency sees debt risks contained despite property slump
Apr 28, 2026 06:35 PM

: China’s Space Insurance Consortium Covers Over $1.4 Billion in Private Launch Risks
Beijing consortium insures 25 launches, expands support for private space sector
Apr 28, 2026 05:39 PM

: China Names Unlicensed Firms Misusing Financial Labels
Regulators publish lists of unlicensed firms and order them to change names or exit
Apr 28, 2026 04:22 PM