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Government Overhaul
The Chinese government has been going through one of the largest reshuffles in its recent history, as the country strives for greater efficiency in economic, social and environmental management through the reallocation of power.
Approval of Sweeping Government Overhaul to Address Nation’s Issues
Move will boost coordination among State Council, Communist Party, military, experts say
China Names Legal Expert as Deputy in Hong Kong Liaison Office
Yuan Guijie, a Peking University law graduate and maritime specialist, takes a senior role in the city’s oversight office amid a broader reshuffle of academic officials
Opinion: China’s Cities Need Classrooms for Every Migrant Child
Education access is no mere welfare policy. It is an investment in urban vitality and social fairness
Star Archaeologist Behind China’s World Heritage Discovery Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Embezzlement
Liu Bin, credited with unearthing the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Liangzhu, admitted in court to accepting nearly $700,000 in kickbacks in exchange for granting legacy exploration contracts
DeepSeek Cuts Flagship AI Model Prices by 75% as Funding Round Looms
The Chinese startup lowered API prices for its DeepSeek-V4-Pro model to a fraction of OpenAI’s rates, intensifying the global AI pricing war as it seeks fresh capital at a reported 300 billion yuan valuation
Cover Story: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever
Foundation model startups, memory-chip makers and established internet giants are accelerating fundraising and IPO plans as they chase Silicon Valley-sized valuations
Business Brief (May 25): China Pushes AI Chip Self-Reliance
Beijing aims to expand urban services for migrants
Former University President Expelled for ‘Fueling Academic Corruption’
China’s top graft watchdog says Zhang Yaoxue helped others obtain academic titles and honors while taking money and valuables
Two Chinese Supertankers Exit Persian Gulf as Hormuz Traffic Trickles Out
Heavily laden vessels bound for Chinese ports navigated the tense maritime chokepoint, as Tehran rolled out a new military-backed authority to manage the waterway
Xi and Putin Agree to Extend China-Russia Friendship Treaty
The two governments issued joint statements on strategic cooperation and multipolarity, underscoring efforts to tighten ties amid a turbulent international backdrop
Ming Yang’s U.K. Knock-Back Highlights Challenges for Chinese Wind Firms in Europe
The collapse of the turbine-maker’s planned $2 billion Scottish factory underscores how security concerns and Europe’s push to boost local manufacturing are narrowing market access for Chinese firms
Commentary: Inside China’s Evolving Anti-Sanctions Playbook
By officially shielding five petrochemical companies from American blacklists, Beijing signals the maturation of an institutional framework designed to combat unwarranted extraterritorial jurisdiction
Trump’s China Visit Stabilizes Outlook for U.S. Soybean Trade Deal
Beijing’s commitment to buy 87 million tons of the commodity over three years reassures markets, though U.S. officials signaled little appetite for expanding purchases
Cover Story: Beijing Summit Signals a Reset in U.S.-China Relations
From the Temple of Heaven to Zhongnanhai, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump sought to redefine bilateral relations through a framework centered on ‘constructive strategic stability’
China’s Legislature Aims to Tighten Up Recycling Rules Before Wave of Retired EV Batteries Hits
The ongoing effort aims to address potential environmental and safety risks stemming from an unregulated grey market, where many power cells are not properly disposed due to the lack of overarching administrative laws, industry ministry official says
Analysis: U.S.-China Summit Signals Shift From Pure Competition
Chinese and Western strategists argue this new paradigm requires balancing active cooperation with careful risk management, setting a cautious but optimistic long-term trajectory for the two superpowers
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