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Job seekers attend a technology hiring fair during the Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai on Sept. 12, where artificial-intelligence-related roles accounted for more than 70% of the positions on offer. Photo: IC

China’s AI Hiring Surges as Industry Pivots to Practical Applications

Job openings jumped nearly eightfold in the first seven months of 2026, driven by small businesses and field engineers rather than base-model developers

Huawei Speeds Up AI Chip Roadmap, Unveils Optical ‘Super Node’

The Chinese tech giant moved up the release of its Ascend 960 series to 2027 as it targets data-transfer bottlenecks in massive computing clusters

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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U.K. Freezes $71 Million London Mansion Linked to Prince Group Figure

Property restriction follows U.K. sanctions on Hu Xiaowei, whom the U.S. Treasury describes as the scam group’s second-in-command

Sep 18, 2026 04:05 PM
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China’s Green Tech Exports Surge on EV, Battery Demand

EV and lithium battery shipments drove strong August growth, though analysts warn that rising trade barriers and slowing external demand could cool momentum in the fourth quarter

Sep 18, 2026 03:59 PM
CATL has signed an agreement with Egyptian battery manufacturer BME to provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training. Photo: CATL

CATL Licenses Battery Pack Tech to Egyptian Firm

The agreement also allows the Chinese company to provide production equipment and training services in the country, establishing a local battery manufacturing base

Sep 18, 2026 11:37 AM
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Commentary: AI Risks Repeating the Industrial Revolution’s Longest Mistake

The First Industrial Revolution generated vast wealth while workers’ living standards stagnated for decades. AI could trigger a modern ‘Engels’ Pause’ unless companies and governments act now to share its gains

Sep 18, 2026 10:25 AM
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Weekly Must-Read: The Gray Market Behind a Cross-Border Investing Boom

The collapses of ZD Group and Star Bridge Capital exposed a network of loosely regulated intermediaries, offshore vehicles and high-risk products that drew mainland investors into Hong Kong — and left many struggling to recover their money

Sep 18, 2026 10:00 AM
社会融资规模是指实体经济从金融体系获得的资金,包括人民币贷款、外币贷款、委托贷款、信托贷款、未贴现银行承兑汇票、企业债券、政府债券和非金融企业境内股票。图:视觉中国

CX Daily: Plunging Yields and Debt Swaps Are Rewiring China’s Credit Market

Prolonged low interest rates and Beijing’s sweeping local government debt-resolution plan are accelerating the transition toward direct financing

Sep 18, 2026 09:00 AM
The cross-border wealth management connect program was launched in 2021 to allow residents of the o Greater Bay Area to invest across the border via a closed-loop system.

CICC Calls for Advisory Overhaul to Unlock Greater Bay Area Wealth Link

Offshore intermediaries seek permission to deploy AI tools and provide hands-on asset allocation advice to tap the region’s growing pool of private capital

Sep 18, 2026 03:14 AM

Top U.S., Chinese Diplomats Discuss ‘High-Level Engagement’ in Phone Call

The two sides discussed preparations for upcoming high-level bilateral engagement and regional security concerns, according to Beijing

Sep 18, 2026 02:57 AM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the Union address at the European Parliament on Sept. 16, 2026. Photo: IC Photo

Commentary: Europe’s China Dilemma — Too Many Goods, Too Few Minerals

Brussels is caught between curbing Chinese manufactured imports and securing critical raw materials, shifting the next trade battlefield upstream

Sep 18, 2026 12:13 AM
Hong Kong’s policy push mirrors growing alarm across the global technology sector. Photo: VCG

Hong Kong Bolsters Cyber Defenses to Counter AI-Driven Threats

The city plans an interdepartmental response and a joint laboratory with Cyberport to counter autonomous attacks and model poisoning targeting critical networks

Sep 17, 2026 11:29 PM
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Former Liaoning Political Adviser Falls Under Graft Probe

The former economics professor turned provincial leader is the 50th senior cadre ensnared by China’s top corruption watchdog this year

Sep 17, 2026 08:27 PM
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Reporter’s Notebook: For Taiwan’s AI Billionaires, Singapore Is the New Hedge

As chip wealth swells and cross-strait risks loom, Taiwan’s richest families are using Singapore for trusts, family offices and long-term asset security

Sep 17, 2026 08:15 PM
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Hikvision Overhauls Compliance Process to Tackle Fragmented Foreign Regulations

A top executive at the Chinese surveillance-equipment maker warns that increasingly complex global requirements pose severe challenges for multinational companies

Sep 17, 2026 07:01 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 17): U.S. Fed Hikes Rates for First Time in Three Years

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming becomes Asia’s richest person

Sep 17, 2026 05:26 PM
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China’s PhD Glut Drives Top Graduates to High School Teaching Jobs

Elite graduates from universities like Cambridge and Tsinghua are opting for the stability and lucrative perks of secondary education as excessive competition and an oversupply of doctoral degrees upend the traditional academic track

Sep 17, 2026 02:37 PM
Niu Xuefeng

China Probes Former Henan Securities Regulator Chief

Investigation comes about a year after Niu Xuefeng’s retirement and follows probes into other local securities officials

Sep 17, 2026 02:15 PM



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