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The China Securities Regulatory Commission authorized CICC to issue roughly 3.1 billion new shares to absorb Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd. and Cinda Securities Co. Ltd. Photo: VCG

CICC Wins Approval to Absorb Two Peers in Beijing’s Push for Bigger Brokerages

The three-way merger advances Beijing’s push to consolidate the brokerage sector, with the combined firm set to exceed 1.25 trillion yuan in assets

Huawei Unveils First Mass-Produced Logic-Folding Chip in New Tri-Fold Phone

The Kirin 9050 Pro marks Huawei’s first commercial use of its tau chip framework, highlighting a vertical-stacking approach intended to improve semiconductor performance despite limits on EUV access

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Aug 28, 2026 03:48 PM
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File photo: Patients crowd outside a psychosomatic clinic in Beijing. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

China’s Mental Health Burden Surges Nearly 50% in Three Decades

Depression and anxiety affect more than 118 million people, while eating disorders among young women posted the sharpest rise, according to new research based on global health data

Sep 09, 2026 10:48 AM
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China’s Corporate Giving Falls as Philanthropy Shifts Beyond Cash

With charitable donations declining for a fourth year, companies are increasingly contributing logistics, technology and operational expertise — reshaping how the sector measures social impact

Sep 09, 2026 10:22 AM
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Former Emergency Management Minister Expelled From the Communist Party Over Graft

Wang Xiangxi is the 43rd senior official to face criminal prosecution, accused of trading political favors for financial gain and meddling in government contracts

Sep 09, 2026 10:07 AM
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CX Daily: Stricter Rules, State Capital Are Rewiring China’s Venture Ecosystem

A sweeping regulatory reset weeding out weak players in the private equity market is leaving deep-pocketed state funds to dominate

Sep 09, 2026 09:00 AM
The Liupanshui Intermediate People’s Court in Guizhou on Sept. 8 sentenced former ICBC executive Xu Hai to 10 years and six months in prison for bribery. Photo: Liupanshui Intermediate People’s Court

Ex-ICBC Branch Head Gets 10.5-Year Sentence in Bribery Case

Court says Xu Hai took more than 12 million yuan in bribes over two decades, in a case that underscores corruption risks in China’s state financial sector

Sep 09, 2026 02:21 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham by phone on the evening of Sept. 8. Photo: VCG

Xi and Burnham Discuss Boosting Economic Ties in First Call

China’s president and Britain’s prime minister said shared interests outweigh differences, highlighting investment, sector opening and coordination on global issues

Sep 09, 2026 02:08 AM
As new technologies emerge, China's National Intellectual Property Administration is working to accelerate patent approvals. Photo: IC

China Moves to Rein In AI-Era Counterfeiting and IP Disputes

New court guidance, faster patent reviews and expanded trademark protections reflect Beijing’s effort to adapt its intellectual-property regime to challenges posed by artificial intelligence, 3D scanning and other emerging technologies

Sep 09, 2026 12:14 AM
Airbus has lowered its 20-year demand forecast for single-aisle narrow-body aircraft in China from 7,950 last year to 7,480. Photo: VCG

Airbus Lowers China Single-Aisle Jet Forecast as High-Speed Rail Expands

The plane maker trimmed its 20-year outlook for narrowbody demand in China, saying the country’s expanding rail network is diverting some domestic air traffic even as longer-haul aviation demand remains resilient

Sep 08, 2026 11:19 PM
The Intermediate People's Court of Xinyang in Henan province publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Jin Xiangjun, former governor of Shanxi province on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo: CCTV News

China Sentences Ex-Shanxi Governor to Death With Reprieve in Graft Case

Jin Xiangjun is the latest senior official swept up in Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign after amassing illicit wealth across three provinces over two decades

Sep 08, 2026 09:54 PM
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Commentary: From K-Shaped Divergence to an I-Shaped Economy

As high-tech growth becomes less connected to jobs, incomes and domestic consumption, policymakers face a more fundamental challenge: restoring the links that sustain social mobility and confidence

Sep 08, 2026 09:35 PM
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China Extends Gold Buying Streak to 22nd Month

Central bank’s 650,000-ounce addition in August was the largest single-month purchase since late 2023

Sep 08, 2026 06:52 PM
Customers try out the Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone at a Huawei store in Hangzhou on Sept. 7, 2026. Photo: VCG

Huawei, Xiaomi Unveil High-End Foldables as Component Costs Surge

Manufacturers are passing rising storage costs to consumers and eliminating low-end options as global smartphone shipments have plunged to their lowest level since 2013

Sep 08, 2026 06:27 PM
Wang Jianjun. Photo: CCTV

Former China Securities Regulator Sentenced to Life for $14 Million Graft

Wang Jianjun is another high-ranking financial official felled by Beijing’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign

Sep 08, 2026 06:06 PM
A panel discussion titled “Expanding the Arena: Philanthropy, Leadership, and Pathways Beyond Sport” at the fifth Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum on Sept. 7. Photo: Wen Simin/Caixin

Chinese Olympic Champions Urge Long-Term Philanthropy

Speaking at a Hong Kong forum, elite athletes including Deng Yaping and Li Xiaopeng cautioned against short-term spectacle, advocating instead for sustainable empowerment and better post-retirement transitions

Sep 08, 2026 04:47 PM
Zou Zhenhao. Photo: Metropolitan Police

U.K. Police Seek New Charges Against Convicted Chinese Serial Rapist

Zou Zhenhao, serving a life sentence in Britain, could face additional charges involving seven women, while European authorities continue dismantling an international drug-facilitated assault ring run by Chinese nationals

Sep 08, 2026 02:34 PM
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Obituary: He Yong, Chinese Punk-Rock Pioneer of the 1990s, Dies at 57

The legendary singer helped propel rock on the Chinese mainland to its zenith before his career was derailed by controversy and severe mental illness

Sep 08, 2026 02:09 PM



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