Jan 01, 2024 07:10 AM

Cover Story: Chinese Carmakers Enter 2024 Fighting Price War, Heightened EV Competition
On track for record 2023 sales, China’s auto industry won’t see profitability follow suit
Dec 30, 2023 19:31 PM

China Appoints First Naval Officer as Minister of Defense
Admiral Dong Jun, former chief of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, replaces Li Shangfu who was removed from the post two months ago
Dec 30, 2023 18:36 PM

China’s Top Legislative Body Ousts Nine Senior Military Officers
The removal came two days after the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top political advisory body, revoked the membership of three arms and aerospace executives
Dec 30, 2023 05:20 AM

China Sets up State-owned Firm to Operate First Home-built Large Cruise Ship
China aims to become an emerging force in the large cruise ship industry as the Adora Magic City prepares to set sail on its maiden voyage
Dec 29, 2023 20:45 PM

In Depth: China’s ‘No-Show’ Jobs Market for Disabled Deepens Employment Woes
A growing clandestine market where people rent out their proof of disability conversely has made finding real jobs even tougher for those that want them
Dec 29, 2023 18:49 PM

Former Shenzhen Mayor Admits Taking $15 Million in Bribes
Chen Rugui accepted kickbacks over two decades in exchange for favors such as help in securing projects and facilitating business operations
Dec 29, 2023 18:04 PM

Year In Review: China Pushes Legal Reforms to Protect Individual Rights, Private Sector
Efforts include de-criminalizing violations of Covid containment rules and overhauling the public security law, set against the backdrop of high-profile infringement cases and increased focus on the rule of law
Dec 29, 2023 04:18 AM

Beijing Sells More Land at Lower Average Prices in 2023
Land auction prices fall as China’s continuing property market slump fails to attract developers willing to embark on new projects
Dec 28, 2023 18:22 PM

Year In Review: China’s Downsized Post-Pandemic Job Market Feels the Strain
A record number of graduates tried to enter the workforce in 2023, just as major employers such as the education, real estate and internet sectors cut jobs and scaled back hiring
Dec 28, 2023 15:29 PM

China Boots Three Arms Executives From Top Political Advisory Body
Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference decides to revoke the membership of executives from three state-run missile-makers, following recent leadership shakeups in the military
Dec 27, 2023 20:27 PM

New Railway Line in Southwest China Gets Underway After Quality Concerns Dismissed
Investigation finds claims of substandard support piles on the $5 billion high-speed line to be unfounded
Dec 25, 2023 20:08 PM

China’s Tsinghua University Names New President
Prestigious school promotes Li Luming, formerly one of its vice presidents and an expert in the integration of engineering and medical sciences
Dec 23, 2023 19:48 PM

China’s Top Court Building Case Database to Ensure Law Is Applied Consistently
Legal cases deemed to be a valuable reference will be included on the database, which will be accessible to the public, said the Supreme People’s Court
Dec 23, 2023 05:22 AM

Hangzhou To Gradually Lift Restrictions on Fossil Fuel-powered Car Licenses
Hangzhou city to ease license lottery restrictions to make it easier for people to buy a new car and boost consumption in the process
Dec 22, 2023 17:46 PM

Ex-Provincial Adviser Pleads Guilty to Taking Tens of Millions in Bribes
Yi Pengfei, former vice chairman of Hunan‘s political consultative conference, abused his power for almost 20 years, costing the province nearly $63 million in public assets
Dec 21, 2023 20:58 PM

Mainlanders Find Workarounds to Get Their Kids Into Hong Kong Schools
Talent visas and post-graduate studies have become major routes for parents to get their children admitted into the city’s education system
Dec 20, 2023 16:57 PM

Former Shanghai Chief Prosecutor Gets 13 Years for Bribery
Zhang Bencai pleaded guilty in August to taking nearly $7 million in exchange for helping people with their businesses and careers over 16 years
Dec 20, 2023 06:14 AM

China Mourns One of Its ‘Three Elders of The Rule of Law’
Jiang Ping, a leading legal scholar who helped draft China’s Property Law, Contract Law and Administrative Law, has passed away at the age of 92. A champion of private rights, his teaching career lasted more than 60 years
Dec 20, 2023 04:29 AM

Hainan’s Capital City Relaxes Limits on Housing Purchases
Haikou follows lead of China’s major cities by easing restrictions on buying homes to try and revitalize the flagging real estate market
Dec 19, 2023 17:25 PM

Earthquake Kills Over 100 in Northwest China as Rescuers Work in Sub-Zero Temperatures
The 6.2-magnitute quake shook Jishishan county in Gansu’s Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture just before midnight Monday, leaving at least 118 people dead and more than 500 injured