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: Caixin Explains: How China’s New Housing Rules Rewrite Property Financing
Mortgages for presold homes will be withheld until projects are completed, forcing developers and banks to rethink how construction is financed

: China Slashes Hidden Local Government Debt by Half in Two Years
The massive reduction eases financial pressures as localities swap risky off-balance-sheet borrowing for transparent bonds

Cover Story: How U.S. Tech Blockade Sparked China’s AI Chip Boom

As Washington tightens export controls, Chinese developers are pivoting to domestic alternatives, though severe manufacturing bottlenecks remain

: Manus Resumes Independent Operations After Meta Deal Collapses
AI startup Manus has returned to independent operations under its founding team after Meta’s acquisition fell apart, underscoring rising regulatory barriers to cross-border tech deals

Beijing Scraps Longstanding Tax Break for Foreign Investors’ Dividends

The policy, introduced in 1994 to lure foreign capital, had remained in place despite earlier signals it would be removed. Authorities say the new rules take effect Tuesday

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In Depth: Southeast Asia’s AI Data Center Boom Has a Power Problem

Cover Story: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia

Analysis: China’s Next Infrastructure Push Is Bigger — and More Complicated

Caixin Explains: How China Plans to Pay for Its Urban Renewal Push

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: China’s Summer Travel Boom Loses Heat
China’s summer tourism season this year fell short of industry expectations, exposing a shift toward budget-conscious, small-group and county-level travel amid broader economic headwinds
Sep 02, 2026 12:22 PM

: CX Daily: How China’s New Housing Rules Rewrite Property Financing
Mortgages for presold homes will be withheld until projects are completed, forcing developers and banks to rethink how construction is financed
Sep 02, 2026 09:00 AM

: Premium City Focus Lifts COLI Past Poly in China Property Sales Race
COLI generated more revenue despite selling less floor area, highlighting how concentration in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other high-value markets is reshaping the contest among state-backed developers
Sep 02, 2026 02:13 AM

: CATL’s Hungary Cell Plant Halted After Nickel Exposure Incident
Hungarian regulators ordered the Chinese battery maker to fix workplace safety deficiencies before starting operations, adding to mounting pressure on Chinese manufacturers after a change in government
Sep 02, 2026 12:43 AM

: Mass Dismissals at Chinese Auto Supplier Draw Scrutiny From Global Carmakers
Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems, a supplier to several global brands and an IPO aspirant in Hong Kong, is facing compliance questions after dismissed graduates took complaints beyond China’s labor-arbitration system
Sep 01, 2026 10:57 PM

: Shein’s Debut Falls Flat as Valuation Sinks From Peak
The fast-fashion giant fell nearly 10% intraday as regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe exacerbated a sharp deceleration in revenue growth
Sep 01, 2026 06:19 PM

: Business Brief (Sept. 1): China Targets 60 Trillion Yuan in Retail Sales for 2030
The industry ministry launches a special initiative to cultivate AI application service providers
Sep 01, 2026 05:23 PM

: Commentary: The Asymmetric Fracture of Global AI
Washington and Beijing are building rival technology blocs. But while hardware supply chains can be ring-fenced through policy, a porous software layer guarantees that a clean break is both technically and strategically impossible
Sep 01, 2026 04:21 PM

: Huawei Profit Plunges as R&D Spending Hits Record High
The Chinese tech giant’s profit fell to 23.4 billion yuan as soaring material costs and massive investments in fundamental technologies overshadowed a 9.6% rise in revenue
Sep 01, 2026 04:13 PM

: Former Top Political Adviser and Acclaimed Musician Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
Liu Kuanren, celebrated as a master of traditional Chinese instruments, took millions of dollars in bribes and embezzled public funds through fake performance contracts
Sep 01, 2026 03:57 PM

: China Factory Contraction Slows as Orders Rebound
Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8, but weak services and construction underscore uneven economic recovery
Sep 01, 2026 02:41 PM

: China’s Social Security Fund Posts Best Return in Five Years
The pension reserve fund capitalizes on market dips, recording a 13.2% investment return last year to bolster the buffer for an aging population
Sep 01, 2026 02:16 PM

: China Promotes First 1980s-Born Official to Vice-Ministerial Rank in State Media
Du Shangze, a 44-year-old veteran political reporter, has been named deputy editor in chief of the People’s Daily, marking a major generational milestone in Beijing’s tightly controlled political hierarchy
Sep 01, 2026 01:13 PM

: Momenta to Mass-Produce Level 3 Autonomous Vehicles, Eyes Subscription Model
Chinese autonomous-driving supplier says production rollout could begin in 2027 as regulation catches up
Sep 01, 2026 01:05 PM

: China’s Sports Graft Probe Deepens as Two More Top Badminton Officials Fall
Dual probes into former Olympic medalist Xia Xuanze and previous executive Wang Wei effectively gut the association's upper ranks, mirroring the devastating sweeps that previously overhauled Chinese soccer
Sep 01, 2026 12:26 PM

: Jiangsu’s Top Personnel Official Investigated in Graft Probe
Liu Jianyang, who ranked fourth in the provincial leadership hierarchy, is the 48th senior cadre ensnared by Beijing’s top anti-graft watchdog this year
Sep 01, 2026 11:29 AM