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: Cover Story: How AI Took Over China’s Micro-Drama Industry in 90 Days
Video-generation tools turned a labor-intensive entertainment industry into a high-speed content machine, leaving actors, crews and production hubs on the outs

: Li Yunze Removed as Head of China’s Top Financial Regulator
Li’s removal was communicated internally in late April, sources say

BYD Unveils First In-House Autonomous Driving Chip

Chairman Wang Chuanfu introduced the Xuanji A3 as Chinese automakers increasingly pursue proprietary semiconductors to cut costs, secure supply chains and sharpen self-driving capabilities

: China Manufacturing Activity Flatlines as New Export Orders Fall
High-tech manufacturing remains resilient, but traditional sectors weaken

Commentary: China Must Look Beyond AI to Fix Its Deep Macroeconomic Flaws

Beijing cannot rely on technological innovation alone to cure its deep-rooted imbalances. True recovery demands aggressive real estate debt restructuring and a robust social safety net

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In Depth: Deadly Mine Blast Exposes Hidden Operations in China’s Coal Sector

Cover Story: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever

Analysis: Shenzhen Defies China’s Demographic Slump With Continued Population Growth

Caixin Explains: What China’s New Financial Law Means for Investors

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LATEST NEWS

: Vanke Keeps Focus on Cutting Losses, Restructuring Debt as Cash Troubles Persist
After state-backed rescue funds were capped, the financially strapped developer is seeking a unified extension on 6.7 billion yuan of domestic bonds coming due over the next two months
Jun 01, 2026 06:36 PM

: China Names Legal Expert as Deputy in Hong Kong Liaison Office
Yuan Guijie, a Peking University law graduate and maritime specialist, takes a senior role in the city’s oversight office amid a broader reshuffle of academic officials
Jun 01, 2026 06:20 PM

: Commentary: What Britain’s Looming Labour Shake-Up Means for Beijing
A collapsing Keir Starmer premiership means London’s fragile economic ties with Beijing will face new geopolitical pressures from Europe and the Indo-Pacific
Jun 01, 2026 06:01 PM

: Rising Fuel Costs Are Accelerating China’s EV Transition, Lynk Executive Says
Zhou Xing says the transition is picking up even as severe lack of standout vehicles is hurting automakers’ sales
Jun 01, 2026 05:44 PM

: China Mine Blast Exposes Illegal Labor, Untaxed Coal Trade
The deadly explosion in Shanxi province has exposed a lucrative off-the-books market where a single mine can generate about $100 million in annual untaxed profits
Jun 01, 2026 05:40 PM

: Business Brief (June 1): China’s Commerce Ministry Warns EU Over Trade Measures
AI and EV growth squeezes copper supply, securities industry group issues draft guidelines on cross-border data flows
Jun 01, 2026 04:59 PM

: Opinion: China’s Cities Need Classrooms for Every Migrant Child
Education access is no mere welfare policy. It is an investment in urban vitality and social fairness
Jun 01, 2026 04:04 PM

: Former Asset Manager in China Jailed for Trading on Nonpublic Information
Court sentences ex-Huatai Asset manager Liu Jianyi to five years and fines him 21 million yuan
Jun 01, 2026 03:57 PM

: CX Daily: As China’s Hidden Local Debts Shrink, a New Challenge Emerges
Resolving LGFVs’ liabilities is running into complications, with high-interest, noncompliant debt banks are reluctant to touch
Jun 01, 2026 09:00 AM

: Former Shaolin Temple Abbot Sentenced to 24 Years in Jail
Shi Yongxin, the controversial figure who transformed the ancient martial arts monastery into a global business empire, pleaded guilty to charges including embezzlement and bribery
May 30, 2026 03:33 AM

: The Week Ahead (June 1-7): Nvidia Kicks Off GTC; Regulators Review Unitree IPO
FedEx completes freight business spin-off, OPEC+ members meet to discuss oil production increases
May 30, 2026 12:30 AM

: China Taps Industry Veteran Ding Xiangqun to Lead Top Financial Regulator
Former Bank of China executive and provincial official becomes the first woman to head China’s financial supervisory system as Beijing steps up efforts to contain financial risks
May 29, 2026 11:56 PM

: China AI Developer Zhipu Hits Record $112 Billion Valuation
Hong Kong-listed Zhipu briefly topped HK$880 billion in market value as investors bet on rapid revenue growth and enterprise demand despite mounting losses and fierce competition
May 29, 2026 11:10 PM

: China Steps Up Enforcement of Critical Mineral Export Controls
Authorities fined or prosecuted companies for illegally shipping rare earths, graphite and other strategic minerals as Beijing tightens oversight of critical supply chains
May 29, 2026 10:13 PM

: Volvo Cars Gets Permit to Sell Connected Vehicles in U.S.
With the authorization, the Geely-owned automaker will not be affected by upcoming bans on Chinese-linked automotive technologies
May 29, 2026 07:34 PM