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Weekly Must-Read: How AI Took Over China’s Micro-Drama Industry in 90 Days

Published: Jun. 5, 2026  10:00 a.m.  GMT+8
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# Cover Story #

Cover Story: How AI Took Over China’s Micro-Drama Industry in 90 Days

Video-generation tools turned a labor-intensive entertainment industry into a high-speed content machine, leaving actors, crews and production hubs on the outs

# Finance #

China Taps Industry Veteran Ding Xiangqun to Lead Top Financial Regulator

Former Bank of China executive and provincial official becomes the first woman to head China’s financial supervisory system as Beijing steps up efforts to contain financial risks

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