Opinion: China Targets Online Extortion in Defense of Private Enterprise

A new industry pact forces tech platforms to proactively scrub malicious rumors and penalize rogue influencers

Analysis: China’s New Jobs Plan Zeros In on AI, Youth Employment

The roadmap aims to harness artificial intelligence to create new work opportunities while focusing more on college graduates, as the country grapples with shifting labor demand and a high jobless rate among young people

Business Brief (June 18): China Moves to End Food-Delivery Price Wars

China prepares to establish a global AI cooperation body, State Council unveils five-year employment plan

In Depth: North China’s Rising Water Table Spring an Urban Leak

Increasing water levels are reviving long-dry rivers but also seeping into basements and subway stations

Ninth Caixin Summer Summit Concludes With Dual-City Format Spanning Hong Kong and Hangzhou

Former Chinese Official Proposes ‘AI Tax’ to Buffer Job Shocks

Jiang Xiaojuan urges policymakers to prioritize social equity over direct tech investments

In Depth: China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Sparks Fears of Bruising Price Wars

A state mandate to put 10,000 robots into use by 2026 and a fear of missing out has fueled a wave of startups, creating looming concerns over excessive competition

In Depth: Beijing Rewrites the Rules for Chinese Capital Going Global

The new framework seeks to encourage overseas expansion while closing loopholes that allow strategic technology, data and talent to move beyond state oversight

Commentary: The Geopolitics of Capital and China’s Outbound Investment Overhaul

Paralleling recent moves by the U.S., EU, and Japan, Beijing’s Order No. 837 is not mere imitation. It is a systemic necessity to govern cross-border capital in an era of global fragmentation

AI Power Demand Sends Energy Storage Supplier Up 625% in Shenzhen Debut

Battery management system maker Gold Electronic raised 850 million yuan to expand production as data-center growth boosts demand for stable power and storage systems

CX Daily: China Restarts Stalled Property Megaproject in State-Led Takeover

Consortium takes over collapsed private project, underscoring Beijing’s push to deal with distressed real estate assets

Business Brief (June 8): China Approves Five-Year Employment Plan

Dreame reportedly under government inspection, ByteDance says it has no plans to manufacture cars

China Tightens Oversight of $3.4 Trillion Private Fund Industry

State Council guidelines target illegal fundraising, weak risk controls and inefficient use of state capital while backing funds aligned with national priorities

Beijing Backs Gene-Edited Crops in Major High-Tech Farming Push

The policy push aims to cultivate ‘new quality productive forces’ in agriculture, boosting domestic biotech startups and paving the way for commercialized farming

In Depth: China Arms Itself With New Legal Tools to Scruntinize Overseas Investment

Set to take effect next month, the rules enable Beijing to restrict technology transfers and counter foreign sanctions as it seeks to protect strategic industries