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In Depth: China’s AI Toy Story

In the toymaking capital of the world, manufacturers are running into a host of obstacles in the rush to create playthings that can talk back

Nov 19, 2025 05:38 PM
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Hong Kong Cracks Down on Construction Corruption Following Deadly Fire

Authorities dissolve the owners’ committee at the site of a blaze that killed 161 people, as investigators target syndicate-driven bid-rigging in the sector

Jan 09, 2026 11:18 AM

Graft Watchdog Targets Senior Official at Xinjiang Paramilitary Conglomerate

Li Xu, a deputy commander of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, becomes the latest cadre targeted by anticorruption investigators in the new year

Jan 09, 2026 10:55 AM

China’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Hits High School Girls Hardest

A survey of more than 11,000 students reveals a widening gender gap in depression and anxiety, with interpersonal stress and family dysfunction often outweighing academic burdens

Jan 09, 2026 10:33 AM

Weekly Must-Read: How Resource Nationalism Is Redrawing the Global Mineral Playbook

From Africa to Latin America, resource-rich countries are rewriting the rules of mining, forcing China and the U.S. to navigate a very different landscape

Jan 09, 2026 10:00 AM

CX Daily: China’s AI Toy Story

In the toymaking capital of the world, manufacturers are running into a host of obstacles in the rush to create playthings that can talk back

Jan 09, 2026 09:00 AM

China Drone Sales Slump as Police Tighten Grip on Unauthorized Flights

New penalties and strict airspace rules upend consumer drone market as enforcement escalates

Jan 09, 2026 01:25 AM

Beijing Exchange Ends 2025 on a Tear, but Froth Rattles Outlook

The exchange's nearly 39% surge was powered by IPO fever and policy support — yet early peaks and insider exits cloud its 2026 path

Jan 09, 2026 12:56 AM

Vanke’s Yu Liang Bows Out as Property Giant Fights for Survival

Departure of former chairman marks a symbolic end to the era of professional managers at the developer

Jan 09, 2026 12:18 AM

Pop Mart Expands Global Production to Meet Surging Demand

Toymaker adds production capacity after its hit character ‘Labubu’ sparked shortages and a resale frenzy

Jan 08, 2026 11:34 PM

China’s Housing Slump Deepens as New-Home Sales Fall to Pre-2010 Levels

New-home sales volume and value in 2025 dropped about 50% from their 2021 peaks, underscoring a prolonged structural shift in the property market

Jan 08, 2026 06:48 PM

Rio Tinto, Fortescue Switch Iron Ore Price Benchmarks for China

Mining giants suspend use of S&P’s Platts for iron ore shipments to the country, as the world’s largest buyer backs a broader shift in the index market

Jan 08, 2026 07:06 PM

China to Review Meta’s Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

Ministry of Commerce to assess compliance with export controls and investment laws, though Manus has already moved operations from the Chinese mainaland to Singapore

Jan 08, 2026 07:02 PM

Three Tech IPOs Debut in Hong Kong With Mixed Performances

Zhupu AI lagged two other technology listings, as a GPU maker and a surgical robotics company jumped in early trade

Jan 08, 2026 04:53 PM

Chinese GPU-Maker Iluvatar CoreX Climbs in Hong Kong Debut With $5.3 Billion Valuation

Shares rise 12% as the chipmaker joins peer Biren in tapping public markets, signaling high investor appetite for domestic AI alternatives despite widening losses and lingering supply chain risks

Jan 08, 2026 04:52 PM

Beijing Orders Courts to Stop Redacting Judicial Identities in Online Rulings

The top court calls the removal of case numbers and officials’ names “improper” after local jurisdictions began masking key details in public records

Jan 08, 2026 03:32 PM

Corruption Probe Targets Official Behind ‘Team China’ Brand and Olympic Gear

Authorities are investigating Wang Mingyan, who managed lucrative sponsorship deals and equipment for the Tokyo and Beijing Games before retiring in 2022

Jan 08, 2026 03:27 PM



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