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Oct 15, 2026 04:52 PM- Former Central South University President Indicted on Bribery Charges
- Zhang Yaoxue, a prominent computer scientist and former education official, stands accused of accepting an ‘especially huge’ amount of bribes in exchange for academic and personnel favors over an 18-year period
Oct 15, 2026 03:34 PM- Former Chengdu Mayor Indicted in Decades-Long Corruption Case
- Prosecutors allege Wang Fengchao accepted an ‘especially large’ amount of bribes in exchange for favors in project contracting and financing during his rise through state-owned enterprises and local government
Oct 15, 2026 03:12 PM- Chinese Authorities Take Away Son of Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan
- Huang Ranfei previously worked at foreign investment banks, including Morgan Stanley
Oct 15, 2026 12:42 PM- Alibaba Unveils AI Glasses in Push for Wearable Hardware Market
- Qwen unveils glasses with health monitoring and gaze controls as Chinese tech giants seek new gateways to consumers
Oct 15, 2026 11:57 AM- Commentary: The IMF’s Blueprint for China Meets Institutional Reality
- Beijing knows it needs to shift from investment to consumption, but entrenched interests and complex state-market linkages make the transition far more agonizing than foreign technocrats realize
Oct 15, 2026 11:13 AM- China Expels Former NDRC Secretary-General Over Bribery Allegations
- The former NDRC secretary-general was expelled from the Communist Party and referred to prosecutors over allegations that he traded influence in project approvals, IPO reviews and corporate qualification assessments
Oct 15, 2026 04:12 AM- China’s Electric Two-Wheeler Recovery Faces Regulatory Uncertainty
- Nine-month sales declined 4.8% as last year’s trade-in program weighed on demand. A third-quarter recovery now faces uncertainty over certification suspensions
Oct 15, 2026 02:41 AM- China’s September Lending Rebounds, Beating Forecasts
- New bank loans reached 1.1 trillion yuan, while government bond issuance helped lift total social financing to 3.55 trillion yuan
Oct 15, 2026 01:59 AM- China’s Sept. Exports Surge 36% Amid AI Boom, Auto Export Rush
- September trade growth beat forecasts as AI-related shipments soared and automakers appeared to accelerate deliveries to Europe ahead of expected restrictions
Oct 15, 2026 12:06 AM- More Than 150 Apps Opt Out of ByteDance’s AI Phone Assistant
- WeChat, Taobao and other major services decline automated access, limiting Doubao’s ability to perform everyday tasks across apps
Oct 14, 2026 11:43 PM- Commentary: Why Gradual Yuan Appreciation Remains the Baseline
- Trade surpluses and potential corporate currency conversions support a stronger yuan, while policy concerns favor a measured pace of adjustment
Oct 14, 2026 06:30 PM- Commentary: Why Consumption Stimulus Won’t Close China’s Demand Gap
- Calls for Beijing to pivot from infrastructure to household handouts ignore historical macroeconomic realities and the undeniable multiplier effect of public investment
Oct 14, 2026 05:34 PM- Business Brief (Oct. 14): Leading Chinese Polysilicon Producers Agree on Price Floor
- Securities industry group requires brokerages to assess risks before transferring personal information overseas
Oct 14, 2026 05:24 PM- China to Cut Civil Service Hiring Again as Tax Jobs Take Record Share
- Tax agencies will account for a record 67% of China’s 35,691 planned civil service hires, while local front-line roles take an even larger share of openings
Oct 14, 2026 05:09 PM- U.K. Freezes $26 Million in Assets Linked to Prince Group Figure
- Move targets alleged finance chief of Cambodian conglomerate accused by U.S. authorities of illicit financial activities
Oct 14, 2026 04:52 PM- IELTS Cancellations Disrupt Chinese Mainland Test Takers as University Deadlines Loom
- An abrupt cancellation of computer-based English tests on the Chinese mainland has jeopardized overseas admissions. The British Council cited threats to exam credibility and is rolling out a sweeping compensation plan to mitigate the fallout
Oct 14, 2026 03:07 PM- Chinese Chipmaker CanSemi Shares Surge 223% in Trading Debut
- The firm raised roughly 6.2 billion yuan in a Shenzhen IPO, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Oct 14, 2026 02:22 PM- Tencent Integrates AI Agent WorkBuddy With Enterprise App
- The integration allows users to automate complex office tasks via chat, highlighting a broader pivot by Chinese tech giants toward enterprise AI applications
Oct 14, 2026 02:12 PM- Hong Kong Regulator Seeks to Expand Powers to Curb Listing Misconduct
- Proposed rules would allow the Securities and Futures Commission to impose conditions on IPO applicants and listed companies
Oct 14, 2026 02:04 PM- China’s Factory-Gate Inflation Hits Four-Year High as Consumer Prices Lag
- Upstream cost pressures widen gap with weak downstream demand
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