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: Cover Story: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire
Armed with multiple identities, Hu Xiaowei constructed an international network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s multibillion-dollar scams

Cover Story: Six Things to Know About the Fall of Cambodia’s Cybercrime Kingpin Chen Zhi
In Depth: The Downfall of the Cyber Kingpin Behind the $15 Billion Bitcoin Seizure

: Z.AI Pushes AI Model With Coding Edge to Rival Anthropic, Open AI
Chinese AI startup is maximizing post-training efficiency to compete in the fierce global AI race as its annual recurring revenue hits $1 billion

In Depth: How Gamed AI Answers Can Lead Investors Astray

Generative engine optimization has emerged as a way to shape what chatbots say about companies, and its abuse threatens to undermine the integrity of financial information

: China to Add Petrochemicals, Chemicals to National Carbon Market
Move would bring about 80% of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions under carbon trading as Beijing broadens price signals for heavy industry and prepares exporters for tougher overseas climate rule

China Cuts 670 Rural Banks as Financial Sector Overhaul Accelerates

Regulator says the number of legal-entity financial institutions fell by 711 in 2025, highlighting Beijing’s push to merge weaker regional lenders into larger, better-capitalized banks

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In Depth: How a Windswept City in North China Became an AI Powerhouse

Cover Story: China’s Drive to Shore Up Social Security Funds Brings a Payroll Shock

Analysis: Travel Is Booming in China, so Why Are State Tourism Firms Bleeding Red Ink?

Caixin Explains: How China Plans to Pay for Its Urban Renewal Push

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: Analysis: Chinese Automakers Learn the Hard Way How to Sell Cars Overseas
From painful breakups with distributors to ideological frictions with dealers, China’s car companies are still learning the complexities of building sales channels in mature markets abroad
Aug 17, 2026 06:16 PM

: China’s Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Slows
Weak auto and property-related spending drag down consumption
Aug 17, 2026 06:10 PM

: Alibaba to Sell Gaming Unit as It Sharpens AI Focus
Deal with private equity firm Trustar Capital follows a similar move by ByteDance as Chinese internet giants shed non-core assets to focus on AI
Aug 17, 2026 04:58 PM

: Opinion: The PBOC’s Blueprint to Reshape China’s Financial System
Beijing aims to sidestep the pitfalls of excessive Western financialization, building capital markets to fuel its high-tech and industrial ambitions
Aug 17, 2026 04:51 PM

: In U.S.-China Rivalry, U.N. Urges Latin America to Avoid Choosing Sides
A new report encourages the region to leverage its vast natural resources to forge flexible partnerships as Beijing expands its economic footprint and Washington reasserts its dominance in the hemisphere
Aug 17, 2026 04:45 PM

: Chinese Banks’ Margin Squeeze Eases for First Time Since 2021
First-half profit decline narrows as state-owned megabanks return to growth
Aug 17, 2026 01:58 PM

: Commentary: China’s Embrace of Cinematic Schlock Hides a Low-Key Protest
The viral box office success of the spectacularly terrible animated film ‘Niulai’ shows Chinese audiences would rather pay for a raucous disaster than sit through another mediocre blockbuster
Aug 17, 2026 11:14 AM

: Commentary: How the U.S. AI Boom Echoes the Financial Crisis
Under intense competition from cheaper Chinese models, Silicon Valley giants are relying on shadowy, complex financing arrangements to fund staggering infrastructure investments, stoking systemic risks reminiscent of 2008
Aug 17, 2026 10:32 AM

: CX Daily: How Gamed AI Answers Can Lead Investors Astray
Generative engine optimization has emerged as a way to shape what chatbots say about companies, along with ways to abuse it
Aug 17, 2026 09:00 AM

: China’s New Bank Loans Shrink in July as Borrowing Demand Stays Weak
A drop in household and corporate lending missed expectations, while heavy government bond issuance lifted broader credit growth
Aug 15, 2026 01:05 AM

: China’s Five-Year Deposit Rates Edge Up as Smaller Lenders Compete for Deposits
Rural and privately owned lenders lifted some long-term rates to compete with state-owned banks, whose return to five-year certificates of deposits has added to pressure on smaller institutions already grappling with weak margins
Aug 15, 2026 12:45 AM

: The Week Ahead (Aug. 17-23): U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Ecuador’s president makes a state visit to China; the Chengdu Auto Show features nearly 120 auto brands
Aug 14, 2026 11:58 PM

: China’s DJI and Arashi Vision Escalate Battle for 360-Camera Market
The companies’ latest product launches highlight a widening contest over smart imaging, with intelligent editing emerging as a key battleground in efforts to broaden mainstream adoption
Aug 14, 2026 11:29 PM

: Didi Swings to Quarterly Profit, but Overseas Push Weighs on First-Half Results
Chinese ride-hailing giant returned to the black in the second quarter, while rising subsidies and marketing costs in international markets, especially Latin America, continued to erode earnings
Aug 14, 2026 11:02 PM

: Crypto Investor Harry Yeh Dies in Mysterious Plunge From Paraguay High-Rise
Authorities investigate the 40-year-old’s naked plunge from a 30th-floor luxury apartment
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