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In Depth: Deepening Profit Squeeze Strains Chinese Automakers

As strong deliveries no longer translate into earnings, price wars intensify, and the shift to EVs raises costs, automakers are focusing on profitability to survive

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

The legislation aims to close some glaring gaps in the current regulatory system, expand oversight of listed companies and their subsidiaries, and give authorities sweeping new powers

Analysis: China’s Price Cycle Shows Signs of Turning, but Demand Still Lags

Producer prices end an over three-year slide due to commodity shocks and supply-demand shifts, yet weak consumption threatens to stall a broader recovery

Charts of the Day: Chinese Airlines Cancel More Flights Ahead of Holiday

Airlines are slashing international flights and raising fares as the war in Iran pushes jet fuel costs to nearly double within weeks

In Depth: EU Carbon Rules Give China’s Auto Exports a Higher Bar to Clear

As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is implemented, Chinese carmakers are grappling with decarbonizing their supply chains and the rising costs of compliance to keep vehicle shipments growing

Apr 24, 2026 06:57 PM
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China Warns of Rising Probability for Strong El Niño Event

The National Climate Center anticipates extreme weather, from intense northern floods to severe southern heatwaves, straining the country’s energy grid and agriculture

Apr 29, 2026 07:26 PM

Former Chairman of Guizhou Big Data Giant Probed in Corruption Sweep

The investigation into Kang Keyan follows the downfall of his successor and several high-ranking officials in the province’s flagship data sector

Apr 29, 2026 07:21 PM

Business Brief (April 29): China Vows to Drive ‘AI+’ Initiative

China grants zero-tariff treatment to African partners, BYD profit slumps

Apr 29, 2026 06:33 PM

China’s Solar Price War Keeps Longi in the Red

Longi’s massive $2.4 billion cumulative deficit highlights a broader supply chain crisis as domestic price wars and rising international trade barriers batter China’s leading panel manufacturers

Apr 29, 2026 05:57 PM

Chinese Automakers Unveil Big Global Expansion Plans at Beijing Auto Show

Driven by stronger margins and growing demand, Chinese legacy carmakers and electric vehicle upstarts are betting bigger on overseas markets with aggressive sales targets, despite regulatory uncertainties

Apr 29, 2026 05:56 PM

China Names Sovereign Fund Chief as Securities Watchdog Vice Chairman

Liu Haoling fills vacancy left by predecessor’s corruption probe

Apr 29, 2026 05:43 PM

Commentary: How Middle East Geopolitics Will Reshape China’s Export Engine

While prolonged blockades in the Middle East threaten global demand, China’s grip on AI supply chains and shifting global market shares could offset the macroeconomic drag

Apr 29, 2026 12:08 PM

China Cracks Down on Illegal EV Battery Recycling

Five government bodies will target illegal trading, substandard production and environmental violations in a two-month campaign to clean up an industry plagued by unlicensed workshops

Apr 29, 2026 12:06 PM

China Pledges Targeted Macro Policies as Challenges Persist

Policymakers call for targeted fiscal and monetary policies as recovery foundation needs consolidation

Apr 29, 2026 11:57 AM

Commentary: China’s Politburo Signals a Nimble Pivot After a Strong First Quarter

Following a surprisingly solid first quarter, China’s leadership is deploying targeted fiscal spending, flexible monetary tools, and a crackdown on industrial overcapacity to fortify long-term growth

Apr 29, 2026 10:23 AM

CX Daily: PwC’s Evergrande Crisis Deepens With Record Hong Kong Settlement and Criminal Probes

China Evergrande Group’s financial fraud has caught up with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, dealing an unprecedented blow to the accounting giant and deepening an accountability crisis that threatens its future in the region

Apr 29, 2026 09:00 AM

Beijing to Impose Sweeping Drone Sales Ban From May 1

Capital bars sales, transport and storage of drones as security concerns rise, diverging from other cities’ pro-growth policies

Apr 29, 2026 12:58 AM

CATL Lands Record Sodium-Ion Battery Order

0 GWh supply pact with HyperStrong marks a turning point for large-scale commercialization of lithium alternatives

Apr 29, 2026 12:39 AM

Former Gree Group Chairman Zhou Lewei Caught in Anti-Graft Sweep

Zhou’s case follows debt-driven expansion and a landmark stake sale that reshaped the appliance giant

Apr 29, 2026 12:25 AM

Lightelligence Sets Record IPO Gain with 383% Surge on Hong Kong Debut

The Shanghai-based startup, backed by tech giants and global funds, marked the largest first-day gain for a new main board listing in nearly a decade

Apr 28, 2026 11:56 PM

In Depth: How a $3.7 Billion Gold Fraud Shook China’s Financial System

A massive fake gold scheme involving fake collateral shook China’s shadow banking system, prompting a landmark court ruling and highlighting critical failures in institutional oversight

Apr 28, 2026 10:45 PM



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