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Weekend Long Read: Two Takes on China’s $14 Billion Micro-Drama Machine

From tourist sites in Xi’an to algorithm-driven studios in Zhengzhou, the boom has turned short-form storytelling into a full-scale industry in both cities

Chinese Shippers Spend Billions on New Fleet for Guinea’s Giant Simandou Iron Ore Mine

Chinese firms have ordered dozens of giant ore carriers in a multibillion-dollar rush to transport material from the world’s largest new iron ore project, shifting control over the global supply chain

Hong Kong Kicks Off Live Trials for Asset Tokenization Project

The EnsembleTX platform has gone live with real-money transactions involving major banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered, stepping up the city’s bid to build a digital asset ecosystem

Nov 12, 2025 11:20 AM
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China Secondhand Home Prices Fall in All Major Cities for Second Month

Nationwide slide in pre-owned home prices marks first such streak since 2011, highlighting deepening real estate woes

Nov 15, 2025 02:26 AM

The Week Ahead (Nov. 17–23): Li’s Diplomatic Tour, Saudi Crown Prince to Meet Trump

G20 summit to convene in South Africa, China to issue up to 4 billion euros in sovereign bonds in Luxembourg

Nov 15, 2025 01:55 AM

China’s Sputtering Export Engine Exposes Structural Economic Strains, Nomura Economist Warns

Nomura’s Lu Ting warns that shrinking investment, weak consumption, and falling exports expose deeper structural cracks

Nov 15, 2025 01:34 AM

Record-Setting Chinese Astronauts Return Safely via Backup Craft After Debris Scare

Crew swaps ships after window damage from orbital debris; new mission now underway aboard China’s space station

Nov 15, 2025 12:59 AM

China Reaches ’Lower-Moderate’ TB Incidence for First Time

While the country has reported fewer new cases, global progress remains off track amid funding shortfalls, WHO says

Nov 14, 2025 06:19 PM

Caixin Summit: Chicago Climate Exchange Founder Talks Up China’s Carbon Reduction Efforts

Richard Sandor praised the country’s shift from controlling emissions by intensity to an absolute emissions cap, but said a complete transition requires more time

Nov 14, 2025 06:00 PM

Caixin Summit: PBOC to Advance Yuan’s Global Role as Reliable New Option

A top central bank official outlines plans to expand the yuan’s use in trade and investment, offering an alternative amid instability in the dollar-centric global order

Nov 14, 2025 05:29 PM

China’s Wind-Turbine Makers Face Local Market Challenges Overseas, Executive Says

Even with their export booming, Chinese manufacturers are running into obstacles like stricter technical standards and higher demand for localization

Nov 14, 2025 04:06 PM

Caixin Summit: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says

Lou Jiwei acknowledges the difficulty of implementing the levy during a housing slump, but stresses its importance as the most suitable tax for shoring up local government finances

Nov 14, 2025 03:55 PM

China Property Slump to Drag on 2026 Growth, Citi Says

A Citigroup economist predicts Beijing will opt to “support but not stimulate” its ailing real estate market, leaving fiscal policy to do the heavy lifting

Nov 14, 2025 02:20 PM

Energy Insider: Maersk-Owned Ports Operator Taps Chinese Tech for Decarbonization

Changan Auto executive urged caution over the development of all-solid-state batteries, China’s market regulator granted conditional approval for a lithium JV between Chile’s state-run copper giant Codelco and local lithium maker SQM

Nov 14, 2025 12:51 PM

Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap

Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.

Nov 14, 2025 11:33 AM

Weekly Must-Read: China’s Micro-Dramas Steal the Show and Momentum Seems Unstoppable

Empty malls are turned into studios, AI drives animation and regulators race to keep up

Nov 14, 2025 10:00 AM

CX Daily: Are China’s Futuristic EV Designs Sacrificing Safety for Style?

A fatal Xiaomi crash spotlighted its flush power door handles, which bystanders couldn’t open and regulators were already eyeing for a ban

Nov 14, 2025 09:00 AM

Tencent Says Talks With Apple on WeChat Game Fees Are Advancing

President Martin Lau confirms ongoing talks with Apple over mini-game revenue sharing, details plans for AI agents in WeChat, and says chip shortages are constraining cloud growth

Nov 14, 2025 04:31 AM

China’s Credit Growth Slows in October as Borrowing Demand Falters

New loans and total financing plunge well below expectations, raising pressure on the central bank to deliver fresh monetary easing

Nov 14, 2025 04:20 AM



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