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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

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

The new pricing anchor stems from the ebbing efficacy of the central bank-quoted LPR, which hasn’t changed for over a year despite a low-rate environment

In Depth: China’s Diagnostic Firms Bet on a New Front in Global Health

In Johannesburg, a palm-size TB test is being deployed in community screenings, reflecting a broader effort by Chinese companies to break into a market long dominated by Western and Indian suppliers

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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

Xi Unveils Sweeping BRICS Tech and Trade Plan, Proposes Joint AI Zone

A five-point plan presented at the summit seeks to boost technological independence for the Global South and drive reform across international institutions

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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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
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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
A planned issuance of 300 billion yuan of special treasury bonds to recapitalize state-owned financial institutions offers a forward-looking buffer against economic shocks.

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
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Chinese Intelligence Chief Outlines Regulatory and Strategic 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
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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
The leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party votes at a polling station in Nacka, Sweden, on Sept. 13, 2026, local time. Photo: IC Photo

Commentary: Europe’s Far Right Moves From the Fringe to Power

As Sweden votes, nationalist parties are reshaping governments, squeezing the center and turning anti-immigration politics into a continental force

Sep 14, 2026 03:08 PM
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Hong Kong Child Suicide Rate More Than Triples as Top Students Dominate Cases

The suicide rate among children aged 15 and under rose to 2.9 per 100,000 in 2025, while 68% of youth deaths studied involved students at top-tier Band 1 schools

Sep 14, 2026 02:38 PM
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Chinese Retail Rush for U.S. Tech Stocks Drains Fresh Offshore Quotas

Asset managers slash daily purchase limits, driving fund premiums to risky highs

Sep 14, 2026 01:53 PM
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CX Daily: China’s Diagnostic Firms Bet on a New Front in Global Health

In Johannesburg, a palm-size TB test is being deployed, reflecting a broader effort by Chinese companies to break into the African market

Sep 14, 2026 09:00 AM
Migrant women rehearse a self-choreographed dance at the Mulan Huakai Social Work Service Center in Beijing on July 26, 2026. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Weekend Long Read: China’s Local Charities Face a Fight for Survival

Tighter fundraising rules and disappearing foundation support are forcing small nonprofits to rebuild their donor networks

Sep 12, 2026 09:00 AM
The Xiangmihu area in Futian district, Shenzhen. Photo: VCG

Shenzhen Land Sale Draws Strong Bidding Despite Tighter Rules

A China Overseas unit paid a 125.5% premium for a Futian residential parcel, underscoring demand for scarce core-city sites even as new presale rules raise funding pressure

Sep 12, 2026 03:37 AM
The Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the embezzlement and bribery case of Zhou Jun on Sept. 11, 2026. Photo: Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court

Ex-SIIC President Gets Suspended Death Sentence for Corruption

A Shanghai court said the longtime executive embezzled public funds and accepted bribes totaling more than 175 million yuan, in one of the city’s highest-profile state-sector corruption cases

Sep 12, 2026 02:32 AM
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Former China Merchants Bank Vice President Put Under Investigation

The probe comes more than three years after Shi Shunhua’s retirement and adds to a broader anti-corruption sweep involving senior former executives at the lender

Sep 12, 2026 02:11 AM

The Week Ahead (Sept. 14-20): Federal Reserve Prepares for Critical Interest Rate Decision

Bank of Japan meets to weigh a potential rate hike, China expands its cross-border fund pooling pilot nationwide

Sep 12, 2026 01:01 AM
On Sept. 11, 2026, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Ministry of Finance released six typical cases of accountability for hidden local government debt. Photo: VCG

China Names and Shames Local Officials Over Hidden Debt Violations

A joint circular from the anti-graft watchdog and the finance ministry details six typical cases of creating new hidden debt or falsifying debt resolution progress

Sep 12, 2026 12:15 AM
In the AI agent business, an agent's understanding of user intent is crucial. Photo: VCG

Ant Group Rolls Out AI Payment Trust System to Break Agent-Commerce Bottleneck

Alipay’s new “Know Your Agent” infrastructure establishes strict authorization boundaries and audit trails to safely scale machine-led transactions

Sep 11, 2026 11:27 PM



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