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: In Depth: Inside the $50 Billion Rise of Moonshot AI
Driven by its groundbreaking Kimi K3 model, the Chinese startup’s pivot from a cash-burning app to an enterprise platform sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley

: China’s Investment Slump Deepens as Property Drag Overshadows Tech Shift
Eight-month drop misses estimates amid real estate woes and extreme weather, while Beijing highlights transition to quality over scale

Cover Story: The Gray Market Behind a Cross-Border Investing Boom

The collapses of ZD Group and Star Bridge Capital exposed a network of loosely regulated intermediaries, offshore vehicles and high-risk products that drew mainland investors into Hong Kong — and left many struggling to recover their money

: China’s August Retail Sales Barely Grow as Auto Slump Deepens
Sluggish 0.4% increase misses estimates despite trade-in subsidies, highlighting persistently weak consumer demand

Two Major State-Owned Carmakers Kick Off Consolidation to Boost Growth in Home Market

FAW is set to become GAC’s second-largest shareholder in a deal that could also pave the way for the merger of the automakers’ Toyota joint ventures

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In Depth: AI Distillation in China Leaves U.S. Tech Giants at Odds

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LATEST NEWS

: Commentary: China’s Property Market Is Finally Nearing the Bottom
Demographic shifts and deep price cuts suggest the real estate free fall is ending, but a new finished-home sales mandate means a swift rebound remains unlikely
Sep 15, 2026 08:22 PM

: Knife Attack at Guangzhou University Hub Leaves Multiple Injured
The Monday evening attack in a busy commercial district left an undisclosed number of victims with facial injuries, prompting nearby universities to heighten campus security
Sep 15, 2026 08:14 PM

: Former China Drug Regulator Chief Sentenced to 14 Years for Bribery
Bi Jingquan, a former prominent health regulator who resigned amid a 2018 vaccine scandal, was convicted of accepting millions of dollars in bribes over a three-decade career
Sep 15, 2026 08:02 PM

: Business Brief (Sept. 15): China Moves to Boost Smart Home Consumption
New mining safety standards to take effect next March, while cross-border capital pool policy for multinationals expands nationwide
Sep 15, 2026 06:35 PM

: China’s Industrial Output Beats Expectations on Tech, Exports
5.2% August growth outpaces forecasts, but recovery remains uneven amid property drag and sluggish domestic consumption
Sep 15, 2026 05:52 PM

: China Overhauls Blood Donation Law to Avert Supply Crisis
The first major legislative revamp in 27 years proposes raising the maximum donation age from 55 to 65 and halving the required wait time between donations to combat a shrinking donor pool and surging clinical demand
Sep 15, 2026 04:06 PM

: Regulator Exposes $27.4 Million Bribery Ring at Major Chinese Hospital
Medical staff at Hebei Medical University’s Second Hospital pocketed 184 million yuan in kickbacks over 11 years, defying Beijing’s aggressive nationwide crackdown on healthcare graft
Sep 15, 2026 03:52 PM

: Hong Kong Bets on Global Links to Win Mainland Business
A record number of global and mainland companies are expanding in the city, drawn by its financial ecosystem and role as a super connector
Sep 15, 2026 10:31 AM

: CX Daily: The Gray Market Behind a Cross-Border Investing Boom
The collapses of ZD Group and Star Bridge Capital exposed a network of loosely regulated intermediaries, offshore vehicles and high-risk products
Sep 15, 2026 09:00 AM

: China Aims for NEVs to Account for 70% of New Car Sales by 2030
The government’s five-year plan also includes setting higher power efficiency standards for electric passenger cars and promoting safe automated driving systems
Sep 14, 2026 07:04 PM

: Z.AI Raises $5 Billion in Share Placement, Convertible Bond Sale
The Hong Kong-listed model developer will use 60% of the proceeds for R&D and computing infrastructure as competition heats up among Chinese AI firms
Sep 14, 2026 06:30 PM

: Business Brief (Sept. 14): China Calls for Better Computing Power Infrastructure
China warns U.S. to stop espionage activities, IT ministry unveils special action plan for ‘AI+ software’
Sep 14, 2026 04:27 PM

: China Overhauls Futures Firm Rules to Curb Financial Risks
Strict capital requirements and subsidiary caps set to take effect next year
Sep 14, 2026 04:04 PM

: Opinion: China’s Preemptive Recapitalization Secures Financial Stability
A planned issuance of special treasury bonds to recapitalize state-owned financial institutions offers a forward-looking buffer against economic shocks
Sep 14, 2026 04:02 PM

: Chinese Intelligence Chief Outlines Responses to Emerging AI Threats
Citing the proliferation of advanced U.S. models and open-source vulnerabilities, Minister Chen Yixin is calling for strict data governance, enhanced cyber defenses, and centralized oversight of the artificial intelligence sector
Sep 14, 2026 03:43 PM

: Automaker FAW to Take Stake in GAC in Government Consolidation Push
The potential tie-up highlights a renewed effort by Chinese authorities to merge underperforming state-owned automakers, aiming to reduce excess capacity and create stronger national champions amid a grueling market slump
Sep 14, 2026 03:28 PM