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Caixin China Biz Roundup: A Tale of Sham Science and ‘Paper Mills’
In today’s episode: British science journal Nature triggers concerns after reporting that Chinese authors were behind 370 retracted academic papers; new television series documents the government’s fight against crime and corruption; and behind Xiaomi’s plans to set up a new smart car division
Mar 31, 2021 17:09 PM
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Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s Extracurricular Study Culture Faces Backlash
Plus: Beijing imposes sanctions on nine British individuals; foreign residents will be able to receive China-made Covid-19 vaccinations in the capital; and a state-owned offshore oil and gas producer reports a 59% decrease in 2020 profits
Mar 30, 2021 18:54 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: $430 Million Loan Shark Scandal Shines Spotlight on Predatory Lending
In today’s episode: how a gang’s dodgy dealings contributed to the suicides of 89 people; Huawei secures a foothold in the fintech sector after grabbing a digital payments license; and Bilibili’s underwhelming public debut in Hong Kong
Mar 30, 2021 18:01 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Tutoring Companies Learn a Tough Lesson
In today’s episode: Beijing and Shanghai target the tutoring industry amid growing concerns over impacts the extracurricular study culture has on children; the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit borrowing for property speculation; and how come China’s Covid-19 inoculation drive puts the young before the old?
Mar 29, 2021 19:29 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Intel Gets Slammed For Sexism
In today’s episode: semiconductor giant causes public uproar after featuring a controversial woman comedian in its advertisement; which painting made history scoring a record $41.9 million sale at auction in Hong Kong; and what changes are needed for China to reach its climate goals
Mar 26, 2021 18:52 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: The Police Officer Who Extorted Millions From Her Lovers
In today’s episode: police officer appeals 13-year prison sentence for extorting $570,000 from numerous local officials with whom she had affairs; speculation brews that ByteDance is planning to go public; and Shanghai gets ready to start vaccinating non-Chinese nationals against Covid-19
Mar 25, 2021 18:34 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Surge Amid Covid19 Pandemic
In today’s episode: U.S. government is being urged to do more to protect Asian Americans following the Atlanta shootings; vape investors get spooked after Beijing signals the controversial products might be regulated like tobacco; and China rolls out new rules to limit what personal information app operators can demand from users
Mar 24, 2021 18:54 PM
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Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Things Get Heated at U.S.-China Talks in Alaska
In this week’s episode: Beijing and the Biden administration finish their first face-to-face meetings in Anchorage; Pinduoduo chairman Colin Huang steps down; and the latest on Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, and its joint venture with fintech giant Ant Group
Mar 24, 2021 12:09 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China is Still Biggest Exporter of International Students to U.S.
In today’s episode: despite the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, the majority of foreign students at American schools were Chinese in 2020; central bank governor warns that climate change poses new challenges to financial stability; and the banking regulator’s latest crackdown on microfinance firms
Mar 23, 2021 18:09 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Tensions Rise at U.S.-China Talks in Alaska
In today’s episode: Beijing and Washington clash on Hong Kong and Xinjiang, but find some common ground on climate change; new study finds that seven out of every 100 Wuhan residents developed antibodies against the coronavirus during last year’s Covid-19 outbreak; and authorities shut down the country’s first sex doll ‘brothel’
Mar 22, 2021 17:50 PM
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