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In Depth: China’s Auto Export Boom Spurs Push to Manufacture Overseas

Rising trade barriers are forcing Chinese carmakers to rethink globalization, from tapping idle foreign factories to winning local communities’ trust

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U.S. Federal Judge Halts New Visa Limits for Foreign Students and Journalists

A federal judge blocked the Department of Homeland Security from ending “duration of status” rules, calling the government’s national security justification borderline absurd

In Depth: Inside the $50 Billion Rise of Moonshot AI

Driven by its groundbreaking Kimi K3 model, the Chinese startup’s pivot from a cash-burning app to an enterprise platform sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley

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Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan Puts Offshore Yuan Hub at Center

The blueprint seeks to deepen financial ties with the Chinese mainland while expanding yuan products, commodities trading and wealth management

Seres Takes Full Control of Aito EV Brand From Huawei

The arrangement gives the carmaker a greater say in product design, development and marketing as it faces financial pressure amid rising raw material costs

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo: VCG

China Targets $4.5 Trillion Tech Manufacturing Sector by 2030

A newly unveiled five-year plan prioritizes breakthroughs in AI, advanced computing, and semiconductor supply chains to bolster industrial self-reliance

Sep 17, 2026 12:47 AM
Traditional bank loans have dropped to a seven-year low as a percentage of China’s total credit supply. Photo: VCG

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

Sep 16, 2026 11:20 PM
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers his first five-year plan and Policy Address in Hong Kong, China, on Sept. 16, 2026. Photo: VCG

Hong Kong to Accelerate Push for International Gold Trading Hub

Chief Executive John Lee maps out plans for yuan-denominated gold futures and tax concessions to draw global physical commodity traders

Sep 16, 2026 10:35 PM
Commercial rocket company Space Epoch announced the completion of its Series B++ funding round on Sept. 16. Photo: VCG

Chinese Space Startup Raises New Funds in Reusable Rocket Push

Space Epoch plans to use the capital to fund the maiden flight and recovery tests of its Yuanxingzhe 1 rocket, expected by the end of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 06:24 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 16): China Maps Next- Generation Memory Chip Push

Syngenta files for $5 billion Hong Kong IPO, while China seeks feedback on battery recycling standards

Sep 16, 2026 06:01 PM
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Commentary: China Moves to Rein In Late Payments to Small Firms

Small suppliers are being crushed by delayed bills, extended payment terms and government arrears. Ending the practice will require more than another policy notice

Sep 16, 2026 04:52 PM
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China Cuts Digital IOU Balance 20% Amid Supply Chain Finance Crackdown

Regulatory campaign shortens payment terms and pushes noncompliant platforms out of the market

Sep 16, 2026 03:14 PM
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In Depth: China’s Shrinking Births Push Guangzhou Schools to Cut Contract Teachers

Enrollment declines are reaching first-tier cities, ending jobs for teachers hired during the baby boom

Sep 16, 2026 03:12 PM
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China’s New Loans, Aggregate Financing Plunge

Weak credit demand weighs on bank lending as direct financing gains ground

Sep 16, 2026 12:16 PM
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CX Daily: Inside the $50 Billion Rise of Moonshot AI

Driven by its Kimi K3 model, Moonshot AI’s pivot from a cash-burning app to an enterprise platform sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley

Sep 16, 2026 09:00 AM
Commercial vessels are anchored near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen, on Sept. 12, 2026. Photo: VCG

Major Shipping Lines Resume Suez Transit Despite Red Sea Risks

Maersk, Cosco and other carriers are restoring routes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as Houthi gains near Bab el-Mandeb underscore the region’s fragile security outlook

Sep 16, 2026 04:41 AM
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Former ABC Anhui Branch Head Probed in Widening Bank Graft Sweep

Zhang Chunlin is the latest high-profile executive to fall at the Agricultural Bank of China as regulators increasingly target reckless lending and systemic graft

Sep 16, 2026 03:36 AM
The office building of ByteDance’s Feishu technology unit in Beijing on Sept. 2, 2026. Photo: VCG

ByteDance Adds AI Agents to Feishu in Enterprise Push

he Chinese tech company is weaving AI agents into workplace software as competition with Tencent and Alibaba intensifies over corporate adoption

Sep 16, 2026 03:15 AM
The Apple retail store at MixC Shenzhen on September 13, 2026. Photo: VCG

Pinduoduo Undercuts Apple on iPhone 18 Pro Ahead of China Debut

The Chinese e-commerce platform is offering Apple’s new flagship phone for 900 yuan below list price, highlighting how major retailers use marquee launches to drive traffic despite Apple’s tight pricing controls

Sep 16, 2026 02:51 AM
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Former PICC Vice President Indicted for Massive Bribery

Yu Ze, a former vice president of PICC Group, allegedly funneled massive bribes into an elaborate pigeon-racing obsession

Sep 15, 2026 11:43 PM
A residential complex in Shanghai, pictured on Jan. 13. Photo: VCG

China’s Pre-Owned Home Prices Extend Gains in Top-Tier Cities

Values rose for a sixth straight month in August in the country’s biggest cities, even as most major urban markets continued to record declines and momentum in the secondary market softened

Sep 15, 2026 11:14 PM



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