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Medical workers hold a palliative care consultation event in the Shiliмiao community of Hefei, East China’s Anhui province, on Oct. 8, 2022. Photo: IC Photo

In Depth: China Struggles to Build Palliative Care as Aging Population Faces End of Life

Hospitals and families remain focused on prolonging medical treatment, while a nascent hospice system struggles with funding, staffing and entrenched attitudes about death

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IELTS Cancellations Disrupt Chinese Mainland Test Takers as University Deadlines Loom

An abrupt cancellation of computer-based English tests on the Chinese mainland has jeopardized overseas admissions. The British Council cited threats to exam credibility and is rolling out a sweeping compensation plan to mitigate the fallout

In Depth: China’s Catering Sector Rethinks Growth After Toxic Subsidy-Fueled Boom

A year after platforms spent over 150 billion yuan vying for market share, merchants are reclaiming pricing autonomy while regulators reshape the rules of competition

Vehicles await shipment to overseas markets at the Taicang port area of Suzhou Port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Oct. 12, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Sept. Exports Surge 36% Amid AI Boom, Auto Export Rush

September trade growth beat forecasts as AI-related shipments soared and automakers appeared to accelerate deliveries to Europe ahead of expected restrictions

Commentary: Why Gradual Yuan Appreciation Remains the Baseline

Trade surpluses and potential corporate currency conversions support a stronger yuan, while policy concerns favor a measured pace of adjustment

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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About 200 Held in China Bond-Trading Probe, Source Says

Wuxi investigation spans financial firms and middlemen, with some trading profits allegedly routed through Hong Kong accounts

Oct 15, 2026 05:23 PM
The Civil Aviation Administration of China said new rules will take effect with the 2026-27 winter-spring flight season. Photo: VCG

China Moves to Curbs Airline Competition as Losses Mount

New rules will restrict the number of carriers and flights on domestic routes to combat oversupply and reverse widening industry losses

Oct 15, 2026 05:22 PM
Zhang Yaoxue

Former Central South University President Indicted on Bribery Charges

Zhang Yaoxue, a prominent computer scientist and former education official, stands accused of accepting an ‘especially huge’ amount of bribes in exchange for academic and personnel favors over an 18-year period

Oct 15, 2026 04:52 PM
Wang Fengchao

Former Chengdu Mayor Indicted in Decades-Long Corruption Case

Prosecutors allege Wang Fengchao accepted an ‘especially large’ amount of bribes in exchange for favors in project contracting and financing during his rise through state-owned enterprises and local government

Oct 15, 2026 03:34 PM
Huang Qifan (left) and Huang Ranfei

Chinese Authorities Take Away Son of Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan

Huang Ranfei previously worked at foreign investment banks, including Morgan Stanley

Oct 15, 2026 03:12 PM
Alibaba’s new wearables add eye tracking, health monitoring and environmental sensing. Photo: Alibaba

Alibaba Unveils AI Glasses in Push for Wearable Hardware Market

Qwen unveils glasses with health monitoring and gaze controls as Chinese tech giants seek new gateways to consumers

Oct 15, 2026 12:42 PM
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Commentary: The IMF’s Blueprint for China Meets Institutional Reality

Beijing knows it needs to shift from investment to consumption, but entrenched interests and complex state-market linkages make the transition far more agonizing than foreign technocrats realize

Oct 15, 2026 11:57 AM
Wu Hao

China Expels Former NDRC Secretary-General Over Bribery Allegations

The former NDRC secretary-general was expelled from the Communist Party and referred to prosecutors over allegations that he traded influence in project approvals, IPO reviews and corporate qualification assessments

Oct 15, 2026 11:13 AM
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CX Daily: China Struggles to Build Palliative Care as Aging Population Faces End of Life

Hospitals and families remain focused on prolonging medical treatment, while a nascent hospice system struggles to grow

Oct 15, 2026 09:00 AM
An electric two-wheeler production line in Chongqing on June 17, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Electric Two-Wheeler Recovery Faces Regulatory Uncertainty

Nine-month sales declined 4.8% as last year’s trade-in program weighed on demand. A third-quarter recovery now faces uncertainty over certification suspensions

Oct 15, 2026 04:12 AM
The latest data released by the People's Bank of China on Oct. 14 showed that yuan loans increased by 11.52 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026. Photo: IC photo

China’s September Lending Rebounds, Beating Forecasts

New bank loans reached 1.1 trillion yuan, while government bond issuance helped lift total social financing to 3.55 trillion yuan

Oct 15, 2026 02:41 AM
The ZTE Nubia NaviX Ultra, equipped with the consumer version of the Doubao mobile assistant, officially went on sale on Sept. 16. Photo: IC photo

More Than 150 Apps Opt Out of ByteDance’s AI Phone Assistant

WeChat, Taobao and other major services decline automated access, limiting Doubao’s ability to perform everyday tasks across apps

Oct 15, 2026 12:06 AM
People shop at a supermarket in Huai'an, Jiangsu province, on Oct. 12, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: Why Consumption Stimulus Won’t Close China’s Demand Gap

Calls for Beijing to pivot from infrastructure to household handouts ignore historical macroeconomic realities and the undeniable multiplier effect of public investment

Oct 14, 2026 06:30 PM

Business Brief (Oct. 14): Leading Chinese Polysilicon Producers Agree on Price Floor

Securities industry group requires brokerages to assess risks before transferring personal information overseas

Oct 14, 2026 05:34 PM
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China to Cut Civil Service Hiring Again as Tax Jobs Take Record Share

Tax agencies will account for a record 67% of China’s 35,691 planned civil service hires, while local front-line roles take an even larger share of openings

Oct 14, 2026 05:24 PM
The penthouse was purchased by Thet Li for £8.9 million in 2022. Photo: Property brochure

U.K. Freezes $26 Million in Assets Linked to Prince Group Figure

Move targets alleged finance chief of Cambodian conglomerate accused by U.S. authorities of illicit financial activities

Oct 14, 2026 05:09 PM



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