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: In Depth: China’s Deepwater Gas Expansion Collides With Whale Conservation Concerns
Experts say an environmental review for CNOOC’s Baodao 21-1 project fails to assess threats to a protected whale nursery area

: China’s Green Tech Exports Surge on EV, Battery Demand
EV and lithium battery shipments drove strong August growth, though analysts warn that rising trade barriers and slowing external demand could cool momentum in the fourth quarter

Analysis: Plunging Yields and Debt Swaps Are Rewiring China’s Credit Market

The shift reflects a prolonged low-interest-rate environment and Beijing’s sweeping local government debt-resolution plan, which are accelerating the transition toward direct financing

: China Targets 3.5 Trillion Yuan Pharmaceutical Industry by 2030
Beijing’s five-year blueprint targets annual growth above 20% for innovative drugs and seeks global scale for domestic biotechs

In Profile: The Architect of Volkswagen’s Radical Chinese Pivot

From his early immersion in China’s engineering ecosystem to decentralizing EV development to Hefei, Oliver Blume is betting on local expertise to revive the automaker’s growth in the world’s largest auto market

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In Depth: China’s Shrinking Births Push Guangzhou Schools to Cut Contract Teachers

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

Analysis: China Adopts Market-Driven Solution to Stale Loan Rate Benchmark

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LATEST NEWS

: China Fiscal Revenue Growth Slows as Government Spending Contracts
August revenue growth weakened to 4.7% as tax receipts softened, while public-budget spending slipped into contraction amid persistent strains from weak demand and the property slump
Sep 19, 2026 12:06 AM

: BlackRock China Unit Wins QDII License for Overseas Investment
The regulatory approval makes BlackRock the fourth foreign mutual fund company in China to secure a Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor license
Sep 18, 2026 11:52 PM

: The Week Ahead (Sept. 21-27): U.N. Debate Opens, SpaceX Targets Orbital Starship Flight
2026 World New-Energy Vehicle Congress convenes in Haikou, APEC labor and employment ministers will meet in Nanjing
Sep 18, 2026 11:31 PM

: Yuan Surges Past 6.7 per Dollar to Three-Year High
Heavy corporate dollar sales and central bank guidance help the Chinese currency shrug off the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike
Sep 18, 2026 11:17 PM

: CapitaLand Nears $293 Million Deal to Turn Hong Kong Hotel into Student Housing
The Singapore asset manager’s planned purchase of the 550-room ibis marks one of the city’s biggest bets yet on alternative lodging as traditional real estate falters
Sep 18, 2026 09:50 PM

: China’s Top Financial Regulator Taps Provincial Official
Jilin executive vice governor joins NFRA after a seven-year stint in local government
Sep 18, 2026 06:30 PM

: Tech Brief (Sept. 18): Huawei Speeds Up AI Chip Roadmap
China’s AI hiring surges as industry pivots to practical applications, MiniMax joins Singapore’s AI skills popularization program
Sep 18, 2026 05:42 PM

: China’s Youth Unemployment Hits Record High
Youth joblessness rises as graduates enter the labor market, while unemployment among workers aged 30 to 59 remains stable
Sep 18, 2026 05:20 PM

: U.K. Freezes $71 Million London Mansion Linked to Prince Group Figure
Property restriction follows U.K. sanctions on Hu Xiaowei, whom the U.S. Treasury describes as the scam group’s second-in-command
Sep 18, 2026 04:05 PM

: CATL Licenses Battery Pack Tech to Egyptian Firm
The agreement also allows the Chinese company to provide production equipment and training services in the country, establishing a local battery manufacturing base
Sep 18, 2026 11:37 AM

: Commentary: AI Risks Repeating the Industrial Revolution’s Longest Mistake
The First Industrial Revolution generated vast wealth while workers’ living standards stagnated for decades. AI could trigger a modern ‘Engels’ Pause’ unless companies and governments act now to share its gains
Sep 18, 2026 10:25 AM

: Weekly Must-Read: 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
Sep 18, 2026 10:00 AM

: CX Daily: Plunging Yields and Debt Swaps Are Rewiring China’s Credit Market
Prolonged low interest rates and Beijing’s sweeping local government debt-resolution plan are accelerating the transition toward direct financing
Sep 18, 2026 09:00 AM

: CICC Calls for Advisory Overhaul to Unlock Greater Bay Area Wealth Link
Offshore intermediaries seek permission to deploy AI tools and provide hands-on asset allocation advice to tap the region’s growing pool of private capital
Sep 18, 2026 03:14 AM

: Top U.S., Chinese Diplomats Discuss ‘High-Level Engagement’ in Phone Call
The two sides discussed preparations for upcoming high-level bilateral engagement and regional security concerns, according to Beijing
Sep 18, 2026 02:57 AM

: China’s AI Hiring Surges as Industry Pivots to Practical Applications
Job openings jumped nearly eightfold in the first seven months of 2026, driven by small businesses and field engineers rather than base-model developers
Sep 18, 2026 02:39 AM