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: In Depth: China’s Tech Titans Tussle in AI Video Gold Rush
Generative video is emerging as a rare, revenue-generating bright spot in the industry, yet the breakneck speed of commercialization has come with a wave of IP and content safety challenges

: Cover Story: AI Drives Markets as Valuations Race Ahead of Earnings
From U.S. tech titans to Chinese startups, capital is flooding AI — but doubts are mounting over how much is already priced in

China Expands Loan Support for Tech Innovations and Equipment Upgrades

In a bid to promote the development of its high-tech economy, the central bank has expanded the lending program’s coverage to AI, electronic information and facility agriculture, coupled with fiscal incentives like interest rate subsidies

: China Southern Orders Airbus Jets Worth $21 Billion
The massive purchase of A320neo planes underscores the European giant’s tightening grip on the Chinese aviation market, as local carriers shun U.S. rival Boeing amid entrenched geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington

China Expels Former Securities Chief Yi Huiman Over Graft

Yi Huiman, who previously led the securities watchdog and the world’s largest bank, is accused of taking massive bribes in exchange for IPO approvals and bank loans

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: Chart of the Day: Exchange Rate Swings Hit Profits of China’s Heavy Machinery Majors
The squeeze highlights a growing vulnerability for Chinese construction-equipment makers, who have increasingly relied on overseas markets for growth, but remain highly exposed to currency fluctuations
May 05, 2026 05:33 PM

: Commentary: China’s Demographic Crisis Requires a Radical Solution — Pay Parents a Salary
With birth rates hitting record lows and AI reshaping the economy, the traditional model of relying on parents to shoulder the financial burden of child-rearing is no longer sustainable
May 05, 2026 04:31 PM

: China Overhauls Prison Law to Bolster Inmate Rights and Transparency
The revised legislation explicitly protects inmates’ rights to appeal and expands attorney-client privileges, marking the first major overhaul of the penal system in 13 years
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: Blast at Hunan Fireworks Plant Leaves 26 Dead, Dozens Injured
The explosion in Liuyang, China’s fireworks capital, occurred during the Labor Day holiday, prompting President Xi Jinping to demand swift accountability
May 05, 2026 04:00 PM

: ByteDance Plans Subscriptions for AI Chatbot Doubao
Paid features would focus on complex tasks and productivity, such as presentation generation, data analysis and video production, a source says
May 05, 2026 02:40 PM

: Opinion: Why China Needs a World-Class Service Sector
Reaching the profitable ends of the manufacturing smile curve requires a booming market for producer and consumer services
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: China’s Rural Migrant Workers Age as Shift to Services Weighs on Pay
Workforce tops 301 million as construction jobs shrink and wage growth slows
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: U.S. Chipmaker Onsemi Reaffirms Commitment to China as Demand Rises From EV Shift
Building ‘long-term relationships with Chinese customers’ and introducing ‘the best products in China’ are the two key decisions that helped the firm grow, CEO Hassane El-Khoury says
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: Chinese Robotaxi Firms Race to Cut Costs as Profitability Remains Out of Reach
Pony AI and WeRide are lowering costs and expanding fleets, but tighter regulation could curb the growth needed to reach profitability
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: China’s Harsher Anti-Graft Rules Raise Risks for Private Firms
Lower thresholds and broader definitions of bribery could turn routine business conduct into criminal cases, experts warn
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: China New Economy Gauge Rises on Stronger Capital Inputs
Caixin index tracking high value-added industries such as biomedicine shows investment drove gains in April, offsetting declines in labor and technology inputs
May 04, 2026 04:27 PM

: U.S. Moves to Block Chinese Labs From Certifying Electronics
Proposed rules could strip recognition from more than 150 mainland testing facilities, raising costs for manufacturers with U.S. operations
May 04, 2026 03:19 PM

: China Counters U.S. Sanctions on Refineries With Blocking Order
The commerce ministry’s injunction marks the first use of a newly implemented statute designed to protect Chinese companies from the extraterritorial reach of foreign laws
May 04, 2026 01:24 PM

: Expert Calls for Electricity-Computing Integration to Build China’s AI Edge
The computing power industry should explore ways to improve coordination among the computing, electricity and carbon markets to develop a global competitive advantage, as Chinese model developers expand overseas, Hu Rong says
May 01, 2026 06:55 PM

: CX Daily: When AI Spends, Card Networks Scramble to Keep Payments Safe
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: Vanke Offloads Pig Farming Unit to Ease Liquidity Crunch
The embattled property giant plans to divest its 100% stake in Huanshan Group for 3.3 billion yuan to ease liquidity pressures and address its mounting debt
May 01, 2026 12:44 AM