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: Analysis: China’s Weakening Crude Demand Is Stabilizing Oil Markets
A shift in fuel consumption, flush inventories and thin refining margins have provided a buffer against Gulf supply disruptions

: Analysis: China Likely to Forgo Major Stimulus as Growth Target Remains in Reach
Beijing is expected to prioritize deploying existing funds over new bazookas amid local debt constraints

Analysis: Nine Takeaways as Politburo Charts a Cautious and Flexible Economic Course
China’s Politburo Strikes Cautious Tone on Economy, Signals Flexible Policy for Second Half

Cover Story: China’s AI-Driven Robotics Boom Faces IPO Reality Check

Dozens of startups are racing to list with billion-dollar valuations, but fragmented training data and sky-high deployment costs stand in the way of turning the tech into a profitable business

: Moonshot Open-Sources Kimi K3 as U.S.-China AI Tensions Intensify
The Chinese startup released the weights, technical report and infrastructure behind its flagship model, drawing fresh attention to a widening dispute over AI safety, intellectual property claims and access to advanced technology

Red Sea Tanker Traffic Slumps as Houthi Attacks Disrupt Saudi Oil Route

Traffic through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port have fallen sharply after a new wave of Houthi attacks, forcing tankers to delay voyages, reroute around Africa and clouding visibility into actual oil flows

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In Depth: Ex-Employee Dispute Looms Over Xiaohongshu’s IPO Prospects

Cover Story: Europe Fortifies Against China’s New Export Juggernaut

Analysis: Global Asset Managers Split Over China Mutual Fund Strategy

Caixin Explains: How China Plans to Pay for Its Urban Renewal Push

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: CX Daily: China’s Weakening Crude Demand Is Stabilizing Oil Markets
A shift in fuel consumption, flush inventories and thin refining margins have provided a buffer against Gulf supply disruptions
Jul 29, 2026 09:00 AM

: Consumer-Electronics Makers Bet on AI Agents as Phones, Glasses Compete
At a Caixin roundtable, executives and researchers said the next generation of devices will center on always-on AI agents, with debate intensifying over whether phones or glasses will become the dominant personal AI terminal
Jul 29, 2026 04:57 AM

: Zijin Controlled Manono Project Launches Congo’s First Lithium Exports
The shipment marks Congo’s entry into the global lithium trade, even as the giant Manono deposit remains at the center of a multinational legal and strategic dispute
Jul 29, 2026 04:11 AM

: Beijing Pushes Back on Overcapacity Claims as Trade Frictions Rise
In a new policy paper, China’s commerce ministry says temporary mismatches in supply and demand are a normal part of technological change and global specialization
Jul 29, 2026 03:26 AM

: China’s Individual Income Tax Revenue Climbs on Stock Rally and Sector Recovery
Personal income tax became China’s No. 3 tax source in the first half as capital-related income surged and earnings improved in technology and non-ferrous metals
Jul 29, 2026 01:45 AM

: TikTok Faces New EU Penalty Threat Over Children’s Safety
The European Commission’s preliminary findings allege that the short-video platform’s account settings and recommendation algorithms violate the Digital Services Act
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: Business Brief (July 28): China Condemns Proposed U.S. AI Sanctions as ‘Hegemony’
The commerce ministry warns Beijing will take measures to protect domestic enterprises if U.S. actions cause substantive harm
Jul 28, 2026 06:35 PM

: Covid-19 Infections Surge Across China as Virus Reclaims Dominance
Health authorities describe the current wave as a moderate epidemic and urge the public not to panic as infections also climb in Hong Kong and Taiwan
Jul 28, 2026 04:08 PM

: In Profile: The Man Behind China’s Leading Memory Chipmaker
From a Tsinghua physics student and Silicon Valley entrepreneur to the founder of CXMT, Zhu Yiming spent two decades challenging global memory chip giants
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: Energy Insider: CATL Profit Surges, Plans Record Share Buyback
China imposes export controls on 14 European entities, Japan prepares for large-scale deep-sea rare-earth mining
Jul 28, 2026 03:25 PM

: China Quadruples Insider Trading Prosecution Threshold
The overhaul raises the monetary bar for charges but tightens rules on early-stage leaks
Jul 28, 2026 03:22 PM

: China’s State Banks Sit on Massive Paper Gains After Chipmaker CXMT’s Blockbuster IPO
Five major lenders could see an earnings boost after their early bets on the memory chipmaker pay off
Jul 28, 2026 01:22 PM

: Hunan Anti-Graft Probe Reaches Second University of South China President
Xia Kun has been investigated weeks after former president Zhang Zhuohua came under scrutiny, widening a corruption crackdown in Hunan’s higher education sector
Jul 28, 2026 12:49 PM

: Commentary: The Hidden Forces Driving a Multi-Peak Inflation Cycle
While markets focus on weak consumer demand, surging oil prices, downstream supply contraction and the AI boom are setting the stage for a volatile inflation trajectory
Jul 28, 2026 12:40 PM

: Tech Brief (July 28): Chipmaker CXMT Surges 470% in STAR Market Debut
Momenta launches Robovan business in Suzhou, Meituan upgrades local-services AI assistant and agent platform
Jul 28, 2026 12:17 PM

: Japanese Military Officer Indicted Over Armed Break-In at Chinese Embassy
Kodai Murata faces trespassing, weapons and intimidation charges after storming the diplomatic compound with a knife to protest Beijing’s rhetoric
Jul 28, 2026 11:47 AM