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: Analysis: China’s Local Fiscal Recovery Hides Scramble to Plug Budget Holes
A look beyond headline growth figures reveals how provinces are relying on the monetization of state assets to fill in the gaps left by the collapse of traditional sources of revenue, such as land sales

: China’s Big-Rig Makers Race to Hong Kong as Investors Bet on Freight Electrification
Zeron and DeepWay filed listing applications after raising nearly $900 million this year as subsidies and higher fuel prices drive demand for battery-powered trucks

Cover Story: How AI Took Over China’s Micro-Drama Industry in 90 Days

Video-generation tools turned a labor-intensive entertainment industry into a high-speed content machine, leaving actors, crews and production hubs on the outs

: Former Bank of Beijing Tech Executive Taken Away by Authorities
Move comes amid heightened scrutiny of banks’ technology and procurement units

Commentary: Chinese Firms Are Flocking to Latin America, but Red Tape Awaits

As bilateral trade hits record highs, Chinese companies expanding into Mexico, Brazil, and beyond are discovering that setting up shop is the easy part — surviving local bureaucracy is the real test

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In Depth: Deadly Mine Blast Exposes Hidden Operations in China’s Coal Sector

Cover Story: China’s Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever

Analysis: Shenzhen Defies China’s Demographic Slump With Continued Population Growth

Caixin Explains: What China’s New Financial Law Means for Investors

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: Macao Joins $56 Billion Central Bank Digital Currency Platform mBridge
Eleven local banks begin trading on the blockchain-based platform as the Digital Macao Pataca enters sandbox testing
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: SAIC Motor to Build $232 Million Auto Plant in Spain
The Galicia facility will produce 120,000 vehicles annually as Chinese automakers rush to localize production in Europe
Jun 02, 2026 11:46 PM

: General Mills to Sell Häagen-Dazs China Shops to Local Investor Group
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: Zhipu Seeks $2.2 Billion Shanghai Listing to Fuel AI Expansion
China’s largest model developer by revenue plans to raise 15 billion yuan through a secondary listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market, less than six months after its blockbuster Hong Kong debut
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: Alibaba Elevates Tech Chief Wu Zeming to Leadership Committee
The appointment underscores the company’s growing emphasis on AI as it adds more tech experts to its top decision-making team
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: Business Brief (June 2): Tin Prices Surge on AI Demand
China expands trade secret protection to include data and algorithms
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: Commentary: Energy Shocks Are Rewriting China’s Export Playbook
Elevated oil prices are curbing global industrial demand for Chinese midstream goods, while finished consumer products benefit from export substitution, inventory rebuilding and resilient overseas demand
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: China Cracks Down on Retailers and Venues Over Child-Safety Violations
A joint release of landmark cases by top judicial and market authorities signals a major regulatory push to protect minors from commercial hazards
Jun 02, 2026 04:45 PM

: Trip.com Plans $2 Billion Marketing Push for China Inbound Travel
The Nasdaq-listed online travel giant aims to bring more overseas travelers to the Chinese mainland and help make it the world’s top tourist destination
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: China New Economy Gauge Slips on Weaker Labor, Tech Inputs
High value-added industries accounted for 32.4% of total economic inputs in May, a Caixin index shows
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: China’s Retirement Age Overhaul Triggers Confidence Crisis Among Workers, Study Shows
Despite plunging faith in the state pension system, a new study finds most citizens remain reluctant to alter their financial behavior or opt out of current contribution plans
Jun 02, 2026 12:23 PM

: Shipping Industry Sounds Alarm as 20,000 Sailors Remain Trapped in Persian Gulf
At Athens’ Posidonia maritime exhibition, shipping executives and European officials warn against accepting the closure of a vital maritime artery as the ‘new normal’
Jun 02, 2026 11:02 AM

: CX Daily: How AI Took Over China’s Micro-Drama Industry in 90 Days
A year ago, the town of Hengdian was so crowded with production crews working on short dramas that actors on neighboring sets could hear each other’s lines
Jun 02, 2026 09:00 AM

: In Depth: Huawei’s Bid to Rewrite the Rules of Chip Scaling
Tau Law aims to reduce latency and raise energy efficiency through LogicFolding and optical interconnects. The question is whether engineering gains can offset China’s process-node gap
Jun 02, 2026 05:19 AM

: Caixin Explains: China Arms Itself With New Outbound Investment Rules
Sweeping outbound investment regulations give Beijing clearer legal authority to retaliate against foreign restrictions on Chinese capital while tightening controls on technology and data flows
Jun 02, 2026 04:13 AM

: Hong Kong Insurance Sales to Mainland Chinese Unaffected by Investment Crackdown
Banks and insurers say Beijing’s latest campaign against illegal cross-border investment activities has not disrupted Hong Kong insurance purchases by mainland Chinese visitors
Jun 02, 2026 03:06 AM