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From peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to third-party payment, from blockchain to data-mining, the intersection of finance and technology is drawing in new investments as well as more regulatory oversight in China.
China’s Prolonged War Against Internet Financial Risks
Regulators outline new campaign involving special inspections, new regulations targeting P2P and microlenders to clean up irregularities

Wang Tao: China Will Return to Deleveraging as Pandemic Retreats
The deleveraging in 2021 will not be as sweeping as previously and should have limited impact on growth

Cover Story: Why China Plans to Tax the Booming Digital Economy
E-commerce now accounts for more than a third of GDP, a fat, $5.52 trillion target for filling government coffers

What You Need to Know About Ant Group’s Suspended IPO and the Future of Chinese Fintech
The regulatory storm that has shaken the industry didn’t come out of the blue. But its toughness may have been a surprise

Five Things to Know About China’s New National Security Review for Foreign Investment
System to assess risks to national security of certain types of foreign investment will go into effect on Monday

China Carries On Antitrust Drive Targeting Data Monopolies
Chief of State Administration for Market Regulation vows to block tech titans from using their data advantages to disrupt competition

China to Score Consumer Finance Firms for Better Oversight
Banking regulator introduces system to rate lenders on governance, risk, capital and information technology

China Tightens Oversight of Personal Data Collection as Privacy Concerns Mount
Central bank lays out rules for credit reporting companies to curb abuse

CX Daily: Why China Faces Handicaps in Antitrust War With Tech Titans
China's regulator fines state-owned financial institutions. The country's consumer inflation returns to positive territory

China Removes Limits on Credit Card Interest Rates
Further step toward letting markets determine rates could bolster smaller lenders while also fostering more competition between banks and fintechs

In Depth: China Applies Closer Scrutiny to Sprawling Tech Acquisitions
As part of a crackdown on anti-competitive practices by tech giants, authorities review and issue penalties for past M&A deals that weren’t approved

Cover Story: Why China Faces Handicaps in Antitrust War With Tech Titans
Even as authorities move to reign in Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com, they lack manpower and resources to take on industry with deep pockets

Alibaba, Tencent Shares Drop as U.S. Weighs Investment Ban
The Trump administration is considering barring investments in China’s two most valuable companies