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China Stories: The Brutal Human Cost of Pinduoduo’s Breakneck Expansion
As management pursues growth at all cost, its ‘militarized’ management seems to be driving workers to their deaths
Feb 02, 2022 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00China Stories: Why Chinese Pop Stars Are Expected to Be Moral Models — and Fail
Cultural icons are expected to offer a moral role model as their huge fan bases might copy their words or deeds. In an increasingly complex society, we cannot rely on those solutions
Feb 01, 2022 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00China Stories: How Buddhism Came to Ancient China Despite Dynastic Misgivings
The war-torn central plains brought tax-evading civilians into the fold, softening Buddhism’s foreign edges
Jan 31, 2022 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Covid Scares Dent Spring Festival Travel Plans
Many ditch plans amid tighter virus rules; the latest twist in a U.S.-China trade dispute; and Taiwan gets a capital injection from TSMC
Jan 28, 2022 17:24 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Teen’s Suicide Raises Concerns About Cyberbullying
17-year-old suffered online abuse after trying to find his birth parents; China takes steps to better protect athletes; and tech giants ramp up investments in other firms following regulatory storm
Jan 27, 2022 18:12 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Chinese mRNA Jab Activates 80% to 95% Immune Response
Behind the findings of the homegrown shot’s first stage clinical trials; Beijing’s plan to stay smog-free over the Olympics; and China digests a record amount of bad assets
Jan 26, 2022 17:47 PM
00:00/00:00China Stories: New Zealand Fruit Giant’s Kiwi Battle in China
Zespri Group fights to profit from yellow SunGold variety it developed, alleging it’s being illegally cultivated in its largest market
Jan 29, 2022 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00China Stories: Fixing the High Cost of Rare Disease Treatment in China
The heavy cost borne by the patients and their caregivers can be financially crippling and sway patients to put off treatment
Jan 30, 2022 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Beijing Olympics Early Arrivals Test Positive for Covid
Around 80 virus cases confirmed among the games-related personnel; Beijingers must take a Covid test if they buy fever or cold medication; and MIT professor demands investigation into the U.S.’ controversial espionage program
Jan 25, 2022 18:10 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Zhengzhou Flooding Probe Finds ‘Serious Misconduct’
Plus, hardships faced by a Beijing Covid case spark widespread sympathy; the latest on Huawei’s venture capital investment arm; and the property market is expected to have a bumpy ride in the first quarter
Jan 25, 2022 13:36 PM
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