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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
Veteran China Banking Regulator Dies at 67
Wang Zhaoxing, former CBIRC vice chairman, helped oversee China’s banking reforms and global integration
Opinion: China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Needs Both Market Muscle and a Moral Compass
To serve a rapidly aging demographic, policymakers must forge a elderly care industry that marries economic viability with genuine care
The Week Ahead (March 16-22): China and U.S. Hold Trade Talks in France
The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its monetary policy meeting, while China is set to release key economic data for the first two months of 2026
China Enacts Law to Codify National Development Planning
New legislation formalizes drafting and implementation of long-term plans that guide economic and social policy
In Depth: China’s Apartment Middlemen Lose High-Stakes Bet That Rents Will Only Go Up
An extraordinary drop in rent prices left China’s centralized rental companies caught in costly boom-time leases, forcing them to scale back operations and search for a new business model
Cover Story: U.S.-Israel War on Iran Sets Middle East Ablaze
After the assassination of its supreme leader, Tehran has answered with a barrage of strikes, engulfing the Gulf in the conflict
Commentary: Will the War in Iran Derail the U.S.-China Summit?
The unauthorized strike on Iran’s leadership is the ‘spring surprise’ Beijing didn’t want. As Trump prepares for a historic visit to China, the conflict challenges global supply chains and tests the resilience of the world’s most important bilateral relationship
Interview: After Khamenei, Iran’s Future Rests With the Revolutionary Guard
A veteran Middle East analyst says regime collapse is far from certain after the ‘decapitation’ strike — and warns that fragmentation, not victory, may be the region’s next danger
China Tightens Air Quality Standards for First Time in 14 Years
New guidelines lower the tolerance for fine particulate matter, though a phased implementation offers industry a buffer until 2031
China Imposes Export Controls on 20 Japanese Defense Firms
Move restricts shipments of sensitive materials and technology to major Japanese defense contractors and tightens scrutiny on another 20 firms
Analysis: Can Monetizing State Assets Ease China’s Local Debt Strain?
Asset securitization offers funding relief but may defer underlying risks
Opinion: China’s Recipe for Safer Pre-Made Meals
New draft rules ban preservatives and push for transparency, aiming to clean up a booming but distrusted industry
China Moves Powerful Think Tank Under State Academy Amid Reform Push
The China Center for International Economic Exchanges, long overseen by the country’s top economic planner and staffed by retired senior officials, is now under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences amid scrutiny of its funding model, Caixin has learned
Fireworks Shop Blast in Central China Kills 12 During Spring Festival
Fatal incident in Hubei province claims lives of five minors; central government dispatches team to investigate safety compliance
In Depth: China Lifts the Lid on Multitrillion-Yuan Corporate IOU Market
Industry group has mapped out nearly 2.6 trillion yuan of unregulated financing tools that set off a campaign to fix how big companies pay their suppliers
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