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Police conduct an on-site investigation at a palm tree farm in Suwon-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City, South Korea, on Aug. 24, 2026, after discovering the body of Jang Mi-ran. Photo: VCG

Cover Story: Jeju Missing Persons Scandal Tests Seoul’s Criminal Justice Overhaul

An officer allegedly closed missing person cases using false safety checks, sharpening debate over police accountability as South Korea abolishes its Prosecutors’ Office

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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

BlackRock’s headquarters in New York. Photo: VCG

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

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

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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CXMT has achieved mass production at its fifth-generation dynamic random-access memory technology platform. Photo: VCG

CXMT Begins Mass Production of Fifth-Generation Memory Chips

The new tech increases output of bare die chips, while improving storage density, power consumption and cost control, the memory maker says

Sep 21, 2026 12:13 PM
Honor said its MagicOS 11 includes a system-level agent harness and allows its Yoyo assistant to perform tasks involving more than 100 steps: Photo: Honor

Chinese Smartphone Makers Bet on AI Agents to Revive Demand

The coordinated software launches highlight how major domestic handset makers are betting on advanced AI to stimulate consumer demand amid surging component costs and falling global shipments

Sep 21, 2026 10:27 AM
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CX Daily: 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

Sep 21, 2026 09:00 AM
As of June 30, Evergrande NEV had total liabilities of 32.7 billion yuan, compared with total assets of 182 million yuan. Photo: VCG

Evergrande NEV Abandons Car Manufacturing as Delisting Looms

The former electric-vehicle arm of China Evergrande has shifted to battery trading and technical services, reporting just seven employees, 205,000 yuan in cash and 32.7 billion yuan in liabilities

Sep 19, 2026 02:21 AM
A production scene at a company in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Aug. 27, 2026. Photo: VCG

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

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
The ibis Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan hotel.

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
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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

Sep 18, 2026 06:37 PM
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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
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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
Oliver Blume. Photo: IC Photo

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

Sep 18, 2026 04:47 PM
Inside the frozen mansion. Photo: Sales materials

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
The Baodao 21-1 gas field. Photo: VCG

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

Sep 18, 2026 03:37 PM
CATL has signed an agreement with Egyptian battery manufacturer BME to provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training. Photo: CATL

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
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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



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