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Former Top Chinese Anti-Graft Official Indicted on Bribery Charges

Xu Chuanzhi, who once led anticorruption work in Ningxia and later headed central inspection teams, will stand trial in Ningbo

Hong Kong Raises Student Quotas, but Mainland Demand Pushes Admissions Bar Higher

As applications surge, top universities are tightening screening for mainland Chinese students across undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs

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Apr 24, 2026 06:57 PM
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Business Brief (May 12): Kuaishou Seeks $2 Billion for Kling AI Spinoff

Tencent deepens AI push with StepFun investment

May 12, 2026 06:33 PM

Commentary: Trump Returns to a China That Has Outgrown America’s Shadow

As Washington alienates allies and sparks new conflicts, Beijing has quietly positioned itself as the pragmatic stabilizing force the world needs

May 12, 2026 06:27 PM

China Auto Sales Plunge as Domestic Demand Weakens

Weak demand and rising oil prices severely dented sales of gasoline-powered vehicles in April, pushing new-energy vehicles past a 60% market share in the passenger car segment

May 12, 2026 06:25 PM

China Issues Guidelines to Standardize AI Agent Development

Three government agencies laid out rules on security, technical standards and industry adoption as Beijing pushes for widespread AI integration by 2027

May 12, 2026 06:03 PM

China Seeks Stronger Policies for Local Government Debt Cleanup

Market attention shifts to harder-to-resolve LGFV debt ahead of 2027 deadline

May 12, 2026 05:41 PM

China Stock Margin Trading Hits Record

Balance surpasses 2015 boom-era peak, reviving debate over leverage risks

May 12, 2026 04:40 PM

China’s Machinery Giants Hike Excavator Prices to Offset Rising Costs

Sany, XCMG and Liugong are increasing excavator prices by up to 5% following a protracted domestic price war, as surging raw material costs and sluggish downstream demand squeeze profit margins

May 12, 2026 03:15 PM

Chery Targets Japan’s EV Market Through Singapore-Based Venture

The venture includes Japanese automotive retailer Autobacs Seven, highlighting how Chinese automakers are increasingly relying on local partnerships to enter a market long dominated by domestic brands

May 12, 2026 01:41 PM

Tech Brief (May 12): SMIC’s Plan to Buy Out Chip Unit Approved

China issues guidelines to regulate AI agents, robotics startup Vbot raises 500 million yuan

May 12, 2026 12:08 PM

CX Daily: How AI Is Mining Worker Data to Reshape the Labor Market

From mouse clicks to workflow patterns, companies are increasingly using employee behavior to train AI systems

May 12, 2026 09:00 AM

Trump to Make State Visit to China This Week, Beijing Says

Beijing confirms the U.S. president will arrive Wednesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping

May 11, 2026 06:55 PM

Business Brief (May 11): Chinese and U.S. Officials to Hold Trade Talks in South Korea

DeepSeek reportedly plans to raise up to 50 billion yuan, Beijing advances 6G plans

May 11, 2026 06:38 PM

UBS Forecasts Hong Kong Home Prices to Rise Up to 10% in 2026

City's residential and premium office markets are expected to see solid growth driven by mainland professionals and rate cuts, while the retail sector faces pressure from cross-border shopping and e-commerce expansion

May 11, 2026 06:03 PM

China’s Huayou Cobalt to Acquire Atlantic Lithium for $210 Million as Prices Rebound

Chinese battery-materials maker’s all-cash bid for the Australian miner would give it control of a key Ghana project as the sector enters a new expansion cycle

May 11, 2026 04:34 PM

China Inflation Beats Forecasts on Oil Prices, AI Demand

Rising industrial costs could add pressure on downstream sectors and smaller businesses

May 11, 2026 04:34 PM

Opinion: Why China’s Commitment to Energy Security Is Good for the World

An expanding renewable capacity and growing technological edge have turned the country into a stabilizing force in the global green transition, making its commitment to self-sufficiency an act of global responsibility

May 11, 2026 04:09 PM



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