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Analysis: For Chinese EVs in Europe, Success Hinges on Holding Their Value

Chinese automakers are posting impressive export figures, but a local market dominated by leasing means rapid vehicle depreciation could put the brakes on their expansion

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Chinese battery maker EVE Energy Co. Ltd. Photo: VCG

U.S. Opens Patent Probe Into Chinese Battery-Maker EVE Energy

The investigation, sparked by a complaint from LG Energy Solution, targets cylindrical battery cells used in power tools imported by Bosch and Koki Holdings

Five Things to Know About China’s Humanoid Robot Poster Child

Unitree’s shares soared more than 600% in its Shanghai debut, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for AI-powered machines even as widespread commercial use remains years off

Investors and Hong Kong police gathered at The Center in Hong Kong’s Central district on Aug. 21 following a trading anomaly at SBCFX that triggered forced liquidations in London gold trades. Photo: Wang Xiaoqing/Caixin

Trading Anomaly at SBCFX Leaves Thousands of Gold Traders Facing Heavy Losses

A highly leveraged trading system allegedly executed thousands of short positions in seconds, triggering forced liquidations and leaving some accounts in negative balances

Court Opens Bankruptcy Liquidation for Evergrande’s Main Onshore Arm

The judicial disposal of Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd. marks the final phase in resolving the collapsed property developer’s massive onshore liabilities

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Aug 14, 2026 03:23 PM
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Fidelity Fund Management (China) Co. Ltd. was established in 2021, becoming the second foreign asset manager to obtain a wholly owned mutual fund license on the Chinese mainland. Photo: VCG

Fidelity Says China Strategy Unchanged Amid Mutual Fund Exit Speculation

The asset manager says China remains a key market, but its mainland fund business has faced volatile assets, management turnover and weak equity-fund performance

Aug 22, 2026 04:21 AM
Evergrande Group entered the insurance business in 2015 by acquiring a 50% stake in Zhongxin Grand Oriental Person’s Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

China Revokes Evergrande Life’s License Over Illegal Fund Use

The National Financial Regulatory Administration accused the insurer of illegally funneling funds to related parties, marking the final regulatory step following its 2023 state-backed takeover

Aug 22, 2026 02:35 AM

The Week Ahead (Aug. 24-30): U.S. To Unveil Plan Isolating Iran’s Economy

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to make Jackson Hole debut, China’s top legislature to review enterprise bankruptcy law draft revisions

Aug 22, 2026 12:52 AM
DeepSeek announced the launch of DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, a multimodal visual-understanding model, and opened its multimodal API service. Photo: VCG

DeepSeek Enters the Multimodal AI Race with Experimental Vision Model

The experimental DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp model aims to rival global leaders in visual understanding as DeepSeek expands beyond text-based systems

Aug 22, 2026 12:34 AM
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Huawei Begins Presales for First Car Made With Dongfeng Motor

The launch highlights the growing overlap between the tech giant’s two primary automotive collaboration systems as its automaker partners increasingly struggle with product homogenization

Aug 21, 2026 06:47 PM

Business Brief (Aug. 21): China Urges U.S. to Revoke Drone Tariffs

Chinese mainland tourist visits to Japan plummeted 56% in the first seven months

Aug 21, 2026 06:45 PM
Wu Wei. Photo: VCG

China’s Sovereign Fund Names Former Shanghai Official Wu Wei as President

The appointment fills a four-month vacancy at the helm of CIC

Aug 21, 2026 06:13 PM
A container yard at the Port of Cristobal in Colon, Panama on Feb. 6, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Dispute Is a Warning to Global Investors

A fresh $1.5 billion arbitration claim over two canal ports shifts a commercial dispute into a battle over international investment law, with profound implications for infrastructure projects worldwide

Aug 21, 2026 04:11 PM

Tech Brief (Aug. 21): Memory-Chip Maker YMTC Moves Closer to Shanghai IPO

Unitree shares decline as founder flags limits of humanoid robots, MiniMax launches new AI-native creation platform

Aug 21, 2026 03:51 PM
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China Sovereign Wealth Fund Reshuffles Execs, Reigniting Mega-Merger Speculation

Leadership changes at Central Huijin-controlled firms come amid Beijing’s push to consolidate its state financial sector

Aug 21, 2026 03:40 PM
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Alibaba’s Profit Plunges as E-Commerce Business Falters, AI Investment Jumps

The tech giant reported a 75% drop in net income in the second quarter on revenue of 269 billion yuan, up 9% year-on-year

Aug 21, 2026 02:23 PM
China’s exports of heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium products to Japan fell to zero in the first half of 2026.

Japan Faces Heavy Rare-Earth Shortage as China Curbs Supply

New projects aimed at diversifying away from Chinese sources will not reach commercial scale until 2027 at the earliest, an Argus analysis shows

Aug 21, 2026 12:54 PM
Competitors take part in Hyrox Shenzhen on Aug. 16, 2026. Photo: VCG

In Depth: Hyrox Boom Gives China’s Struggling Gyms a Boost

The rapidly growing indoor fitness competition gives athletes a standardized challenge while offering a crucial lifeline to a traditional gym sector battered by shifting consumer habits and a flawed business model

Aug 21, 2026 12:02 PM
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China Expands Subsidized Loan Program to Revive Demand

Ministry of Finance raises borrowing limits and widens credit scope for consumers and smaller firms

Aug 21, 2026 11:23 AM
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Weekly Must-Read: 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

Aug 21, 2026 10:00 AM
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CX Daily: Five Things to Know About China’s Humanoid Robot Poster Child

Unitree’s shares soared more than 600% in its Shanghai debut, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for AI-powered machines

Aug 21, 2026 09:00 AM



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