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Seres, Huawei Come to New Agreement Over Aito

The new five-year deal signals the carmaker’s continued reliance on the tech giant, which is reconsidering how it allocates resources for its auto alliance

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JAC Confirms Talks With Huawei, Stellantis Over Maserati Revival

The potential tie-up underscores the growing role of Chinese technologies in Western automakers’ smart vehicle push

In Depth: What’s in the China-U.S. Tariff Truce, and What’s Left Unsettled

A reciprocal agreement to cut duties on about $30 billion of goods from each side has been coupled with deals on coal, soybeans and AI, but flights and a permanent trade solution remain sticking points

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Xiaohongshu Pushes Further Into Gaming, Anime With Bigger Festival

The Red Land event draws more than 160 franchises, reflecting the social media platform’s intention to expand beyond lifestyle content

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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U.S. Firms Move to Drop Insider Trading Case Over China Brokerages

Court says evidence was insufficient to justify asset freezes as plaintiffs prepare to withdraw claims

Oct 02, 2026 05:11 PM
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Volkswagen, China’s Gotion Deepen Europe Battery Partnership

Three joint ventures will produce LFP batteries and cathode materials in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco

Oct 02, 2026 12:07 PM
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Guangzhou Caps Deposits, Tightens Oversight in Housing-Sales Overhaul

The southern metropolis sets a 5% cap on deposits for completed-home projects and delays mortgage disbursements until construction is completed

Oct 01, 2026 04:08 PM
An autumn campus recruitment fair in Nanjing on Sept. 15, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: China’s Youth Labor Market Demands Intervention to Avert a ‘Lost Generation’

Global automation and a domestic real estate collapse have created a historic jobs crisis for young graduates. Beijing must pivot its economic strategy before the damage becomes irreversible

Oct 01, 2026 03:15 PM
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Commentary: A $30 Billion Opening Beneath a Still-High U.S. Tariff Wall

Despite the headline-grabbing reciprocal tariff reductions, the fundamental architecture of the U.S. high-tariff wall against Chinese goods remains solidly intact

Oct 01, 2026 01:07 PM
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Former Vice Finance Minister Zhu Zhongming Elected Shanghai Mayor

Zhu’s election formalizes a swift transition in Shanghai and makes him China’s second-youngest provincial-level government chief

Oct 01, 2026 12:25 PM
Liu Huan performs at his “Huange 2006” solo concert in Shanghai on June 9, 2006. Photo: VCG

Obituary: Liu Huan, Chinese Pop Icon and Voice of Beijing Olympics, Dies at 63

The singer, songwriter and university professor performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1990 Beijing Asian Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming one of China’s most familiar voices

Oct 01, 2026 11:53 AM
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CX Daily: AI to Drive Expansion in Cyberattacks, Industry Execs Warn

AI is widening vulnerabilities across supply chains and pushing risks beyond data theft toward physical harm, cybersecurity execs say

Oct 01, 2026 09:00 AM
Sun Lihui, vice president and chief sustainability officer at Huayou Cobalt.

Critical Minerals Become the Focus of Global Competition, Industrial Leaders Say

Because of surging demand from AI and the energy transition, companies like Huayou Cobalt and Sunwoda are turning to R&D, recycling and new battery technology to secure their supplies, executives tell the Asia New Vision Forum

Oct 01, 2026 12:18 AM
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China Merchants Securities Promotes Ex-Banker to President

Liu Bo, a 24-year China Merchants Bank veteran who joined the brokerage in 2024, takes over the role from Chairman Zhu Jiangtao, who had served as acting president

Sep 30, 2026 11:36 PM
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Ford CEO Defends Chinese Partnerships as Washington Balks

Chief executive Jim Farley says a balance is needed between protecting the U.S. industrial base and leveling the playing field as Chinese rivals expand

Sep 30, 2026 10:45 PM
Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaks Wednesday at the Asia New Vision Forum Innovation Summit.

Singapore Minister Warns Past Weather Data Is No Guide to the Climate’s Future

Adapting to a warming planet requires both national resilience and international cooperation, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu tells the Asia New Vision Forum Innovation Summit

Sep 30, 2026 10:21 PM
Rio Tinto Chairman Dominic Barton speaks Wednesday by video link to the Asia New Vision Forum in Singapore.

Rio Tinto Chief Warns of Growth-Stalling Mineral Shortages From AI and the Energy Transition

With copper prices soaring and new mines taking years to build, global cooperation is essential to close the supply gap, Chairman Dominic Barton tells the Asia New Vision Forum 2026

Sep 30, 2026 09:31 PM
Chow Wan Thonh speaks at the Asia New Vision Forum on Sept. 29. Photo: Caixin

Retail Export Strategies Give Way to Integrated China-ASEAN Supply Chains

Consumer goods companies are moving beyond exports to integrate into a supply chain network linking the regions, Standard Chartered executive Chow Wan Thonh says

Sep 30, 2026 07:26 PM
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CATL Starts Battery Production at Hungary Plant

The facility is the largest overseas production base for the company, supplying to automakers including Mercedes-Benz and BMW

Sep 30, 2026 06:31 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 30): China’s Generative AI Users Top 700 Million

China’s R&D investment neared 4 trillion yuan last year, while 5G mobile subscriptions topped 1.3 billion by August

Sep 30, 2026 06:19 PM



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