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: Cover Story: How a High School Protest Sparked France’s Autumn of Fury
What began as a demand for better schools has become a nationwide confrontation over spending cuts and living standards, deepening France’s political divide as Macron’s presidency nears its end

: U.S. Proposes Expanding China Investment Controls to Biotech
Treasury’s plan could subject joint drug-development ventures, offshore spinoffs and equity investments to national-security review, while generally leaving traditional licensing deals outside its scope

China Proposes Easing Borrowing Rules for Foreign-Invested Firms

Draft would free up cross-border financing capacity for eligible companies and green projects

: Coal Falls Below Half of China’s Power Output for First Time
Coal’s share of electricity generation dropped to 49.7% in the first half of 2026 as renewable energy expanded, the environment ministry said

China’s First Regional Power Market Begins Full Operation

The mechanism breaks down provincial barriers across five southern regions, creating a pricing hub to optimize power allocation and absorb record levels of renewable generation

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In Depth: China’s Offshore Trust Tax Grace Period Ends as Questions Linger

Cover Story: China’s Power Retailers Reel as Cheap Deals Backfire

Analysis: What China’s Economic Statistics Are Missing

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LATEST NEWS

: Chinese Chip Billionaire Arrested as Graft Probe Widens
Lin Xiucheng’s arrest follows a probe into former Chongqing Mayor Hu Henghua, who backed Lin’s major semiconductor projects
Oct 26, 2026 07:11 PM

: Apple’s Debut Foldable Suffers Hardware and Software Glitches
Broken hinges and app incompatibility cast a shadow over the iPhone Duo, which the company hails as the most transformative handset since the launch of the first-generation iPhone
Oct 26, 2026 06:57 PM

: China Cracks Down on Extortion by Financial Media Accounts
Police investigate accounts accused of using negative coverage to pressure companies into paying for its removal
Oct 26, 2026 04:11 PM

: Opinion: China’s Small Investors Deserve a Stronger Market
Tougher enforcement and a deeper, more diverse capital market are essential to protecting investors and building lasting confidence
Oct 26, 2026 04:02 PM

: Unitree Robotics Surges as AI Models Promise to Unlock Robot Potential
The rally comes after the company’s founder demonstrated how GPT-6 Astra can direct robots to perform tasks without prior training, fueling optimism that advances in general-purpose AI will accelerate commercial deployment
Oct 26, 2026 03:27 PM

: Kim Jong Un Visits China as Beijing Seeks Expanded Cooperation
North Korean leader meets Wang Huning in Dandong and pays tribute to Chinese troops killed in the Korean War
Oct 26, 2026 02:59 PM

: General-Purpose AI Could Squeeze Out Smart Driving Specialists, Industry Exec Warns
DeepRoute.ai CEO Zhou Guang flags the risk after tests show potential capabilities of models in performing physical tasks like navigating a car through an obstacle course
Oct 26, 2026 12:23 PM

: Moonshot AI Launches More Powerful Kimi Model
Chinese startup’s K3.1 Pro improves benchmark performance while cutting API costs as competition with U.S. and domestic rivals intensifies
Oct 26, 2026 11:44 AM

: CX Daily: China’s First Gene Therapy Struggles to Find Buyers Despite Price Cut
Belief BioMed’s hemophilia treatment can work for years after one injection, but insurers and patients are grappling with its upfront cost
Oct 26, 2026 09:00 AM

: Weekend Long Read: A Weaker Trump May be a Louder Trump, Zoellick Says
Former World Bank president Robert Zoellick expects political setbacks to make the U.S. leader more inclined to command attention, even as questions grow over how much of America’s global role can be repaired
Oct 24, 2026 12:00 PM

: Evergrande’s Recovery Efforts Span Art Sales and a Harvard Donation Claim
Liquidators have recovered HK$3.4 billion, less than 1% of offshore creditors’ claims, with the first interim payout expected in the first half of 2027
Oct 24, 2026 01:29 AM

: Shenzhen Office Vacancies Ease as Developers Delay Projects
Grade A vacancies fell for a second straight quarter as new supply slowed sharply, while corporate demand remained weak
Oct 24, 2026 01:09 AM

: China’s Fiscal Revenue Slips as Land-Sale Slump Deepens
General public budget revenue slipped 0.1% in September, while land-sale receipts plunged 23.2%, adding to pressure on local government finances
Oct 24, 2026 12:47 AM

: Citigroup Wins Approval for Wholly Owned China Brokerage
The Shanghai-based firm will have 1.2 billion yuan in registered capital, following a nearly five-year application process
Oct 24, 2026 12:16 AM

: The Week Ahead (Oct. 26–Nov. 1): German President to Visit China; Fed to Decide on Rates
U.S. FCC to vote on banning electronics tested by Chinese labs, EU to implement financing ban on renewable projects using Chinese inverters
Oct 23, 2026 11:35 PM

: China’s Luxury Slowdown Weighs on Global Brands
Hermès, LVMH and Kering report weaker regional sales momentum as economic uncertainty and offshore-trust tax liabilities pressure wealthy consumers
Oct 23, 2026 11:03 PM