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In Depth: How Paying for Likes Is Becoming a Crime in China
‘Traffic boosting’ developed into a specialized industry serving the e-commerce and short-video economy. But cases that were once settled with civil claims are being punished under ‘illegal business operations’ as enforcement standards evolve
Chinese Fugitives Allegedly Faked Jewish Ancestry to Gain German Citizenship
Der Spiegel investigation identifies more than 30 suspects in a scheme allegedly exploiting a German law designed to restore citizenship to descendants of Nazi victims
China Removes Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli From Top Military Posts
Olympic Star Liu Xiang Clashes With State Sports System Over Retirement
In Depth: Why Geely’s Founder Broke With Chinese Business Tradition for His Succession
By passing over family in favor of seasoned professional managers, Li Shufu aims to turn his carmaking empire into an enduring modern corporation
Chinese Envoy Urges U.S. To Avoid AI ‘Star Wars’ Ahead of Xi Visit
China’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng said the two powers should compete without pursuing decoupling or confrontation, while reiterating Beijing’s red lines on Taiwan, rights and its political system
China’s Open-Source AI Could Narrow Global Income Gap, Economist Says
Prominent economist Justin Yifu Lin argues that China’s cost-effective, application-driven AI ecosystem will democratize technology
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Business Brief (Sept. 23): China’s Top 500 Private Firms Unveiled
China discovers super-large copper-gold mine, panda bond issuance exceeds 200 billion yuan this year
Sep 23, 2026 06:31 PM
Former China Construction Bank (Asia) Manager Jailed in Fraud Case
Former customer manager took more than $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes to authenticate forged bank documents
Sep 23, 2026 05:15 PM
China Restructures Higher Education to Serve Labor Market Demand
A sweeping state policy will classify schools into research, applied, or vocational tracks, abandoning a one-size-fits-all model that fueled wasteful competition for prestige
Sep 23, 2026 04:38 PM
Commentary: U.S.-China Ties Show Signs of Stabilization, but Rivalry Endures
Renewed summit diplomacy may help Washington and Beijing manage their strategic competition, yet deeper structural tensions will continue to test both governments
Sep 23, 2026 11:21 AM
Beijing Reshuffles Provincial Party Chiefs in Western Regions
The coordinated appointments in Xizang, Gansu and Qinghai place experienced cadres in regions central to ethnic policy, ecological security and western development
Sep 23, 2026 10:24 AM
CX Daily: Why Geely’s Founder Broke With Chinese Business Tradition for His Succession
By passing over family in favor of seasoned professional managers, Li Shufu aims to turn his carmaking empire into an enduring modern corporation
Sep 23, 2026 09:00 AM
Exclusive: Citic Securities Sets Leadership Transition as Veteran Chairman Retires
Zou Yingguang has been named Party chief, positioning the president to take over the board from Zhang Youjun after a transformative decade at China’s largest brokerage
Sep 23, 2026 04:28 AM
Embodied AI Startup Paxini Kicks Off Mainland IPO Bid Amid Sector Volatility
Backed by BYD and JD.com, the embodied AI startup enters the listing pipeline amid heightened scrutiny over robotics sector valuations
Sep 23, 2026 03:41 AM
In Depth: Chinese TV Producers Rewrite the Script for Global Streaming
Faced with shrinking domestic margins and tighter oversight, studios and streamers are ditching fire sales to chase global hits, higher licensing fees, and local remakes
Sep 23, 2026 01:31 AM
Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip as Cloud Infrastructure Push Deepens
CEO Eddie Wu said the company aims to expand global data-center capacity beyond 20 gigawatts by 2032 and is preparing a next-generation Qwen model with up to 10 trillion parameters
Sep 22, 2026 11:58 PM
BofA Projects $2 Trillion Memory Market by 2030 as Capital Shifts to Asia
Investors are rotating funds out of the U.S. and into Asian tech hubs as demand for AI hardware and power infrastructure accelerates regional economic expansion
Sep 22, 2026 11:01 PM
Commentary: Are Exports Holding China’s Economy ‘Hostage’?
Manufacturing competitiveness has cushioned the fallout from the property downturn and local-debt retrenchment. But a durable recovery will require Beijing to rebuild household confidence, consumption and private investment
Sep 22, 2026 08:57 PM
Xiaomi Steps Up AI Investment With New Models
The Chinese company talks up the stronger reinforcement learning capabilities of its MiMo-V2.6 series models, while highlighting the greater affordability of their API services
Sep 22, 2026 06:13 PM
Ex-Chairwoman of Disgraced Vaccine-Maker Gets Life in Prison Over 2018 Scandal
An appeals court has affirmed Gao Junfang’s conviction for bribery and producing substandard products, finalizing a high-profile legal saga that triggered the bankruptcy of biotech giant Changchun Changsheng
Sep 22, 2026 04:23 PM
Two Top Generals Expelled From Communist Party in Corruption Probe
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were stripped of their party membership over allegations of massive bribery and political disloyalty
Sep 22, 2026 03:31 PM
Z.AI Open-Sources Coding Tool After Backlash Over Silent Data Uploads
The Chinese startup faced intense scrutiny after users discovered its ZCode programming framework secretly encrypting and uploading their workspaces to the cloud
Sep 22, 2026 03:06 PM
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