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Former high-flying insurer Anbang is suffering under a pile of debt after a global buying spree that included New York's storied Waldorf Astoria hotel.
An Era Ends at Anbang as Founder Sentenced to Prison
Anbang to Disband and Liquidate as Restructuring Ends

Latin America Emerges as China’s Favorite Hunting Ground for M&A
Transactions targeting Latin America totaled $7.7 billion this year, more than Europe and North America combined

In Depth: China’s Anbang Salvage Operation Runs Aground
Company created to take over a significant portion of the conglomerate’s assets has failed to complete its restructuring on time

Caixin Insight: Shrinking Consumption Becomes a Growing Problem
August economic data, new financial holding company rules, and falling land sales

CX Daily: China’s Troubled Anbang to Disband and Liquidate
Limited talent pool prevents China from achieving chip dream. Alibaba may invest in Grab, and rival Tencent picks Singapore for Asia hub

China Business Digest: WTO Rules in Favor of China in U.S. Tariffs Dispute; Xiaomi Co-Founder Lin Bin Cashes In $1.02 Billion From Stake Sale
Economy continues rebound as consumption in August rises for the first time this year; China and EU agree to speed up investment treaty talks; HK pumps $3.1 billion into economy

Four Things to Know About the Sweeping Regulatory Changes Coming for Financial Holding Companies
Chinese companies that operate financial institutions will be subject to tighter requirements from Nov. 1 as part of campaign to curb financial risks

Anbang to Disband and Liquidate as Restructuring Ends
Former highflyer was a major target in the government’s long-running crackdown on financial risks and set the template for winding down debt-laden conglomerates

China Business Digest: TikTok Partners With Oracle, Walmart as Microsoft Deal Collapses; Anbang Applies to Dissolve and Liquidate
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad steps down to campaign for Trump; Kai-Fu Lee apologizes for comments suggesting abuse of facial recognition data

China Creates New Rules for Financial Holding Companies, Ant Group Now Included
Slate of new rules aims to fill a dangerous gap in regulations that has allowed some freewheeling financial conglomerates to run up huge debts

CX Daily: China Will Keep 'Normal' Monetary Policy, PBOC Official Says
China's rare earth exports sink to the lowest since January 2015. A private commercial space launch startup raises $174 million

Losses From China’s Overseas Takeover Binge Are Piling Up Fast
Deal-making falls 25% from a year ago as pandemic ravages previous plum takeover targets while tripping up efforts to unwind earlier investments

Five Things to Know About the Dismantling of Xiao Jianhua’s Tomorrow Holding
The seizures of nine companies linked to the conglomerate mark a major step in regulators’ efforts to unravel fallen tycoon’s financial empire

China Banking Watchdog to Levy Biggest Banking Fines in Years
Two banks will each be fined more than 100 million yuan in a sign CBIRC is getting tough on rule breakers

Update: China Seizes Multibillion-Dollar Firms Controlled by Fallen Tycoon
Regulators’ takeover of 9 companies with $171.5 billion of assets continues massive unwinding of Xiao Jianhua’s troubled financial empire

China Business Digest: Services PMI Notches Biggest Expansion in a Decade; Citic Securities, CSC Financial Again Deny Merger Report
Securities commission issues rules covering refinancing on STAR Market; beverage giant Wahaha considers $1 billion IPO, joining the rush to Hong Kong