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Moody's Ratings noted that the capital expenditures of Chinese hyperscale cloud service providers continue to grow, but remain far below those of their U.S. peers. Photo: VCG

Chinese Cloud Firms’ AI Spending to Trail U.S. Peers as Infrastructure Gap Widens, Moody’s Says

Moody’s expects Chinese hyperscale cloud providers to sharply increase capital spending, but still remain far behind U.S. peers, adding pressure on free cash flow and increasing the likelihood of debt-funded expansion

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Aug 28, 2026 03:48 PM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 2, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Xi Outlines Four-Point Middle East Security Architecture in Talks With Egyptian President

Emphasizing the centrality of the Palestinian issue and long-term economic development, Beijing and Cairo signal a coordinated policy approach to regional stability.

Sep 04, 2026 11:22 AM
File photo: Researchers conduct biomedical experiments. Photo: VCG

China’s Biopharma Job Market Rebounds on AI and Smart-Device Boom

Job postings for smart medical devices and AI-driven drug discovery doubled in the first half of 2026 as the industry emerges from a capital winter

Sep 04, 2026 10:49 AM
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Weekly Must-Read: 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

Sep 04, 2026 10:00 AM
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CX Daily: Marriage Fraud Exposes Holes in China’s Reproductive Rules

A husband’s illicit IVF procedure has sparked a national debate over who has the right to dispose of frozen embryos

Sep 04, 2026 09:00 AM
Pedestrians cross a street in hot weather in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 4, 2026, local time. Photo: VCG

U.N. Warns Climate Overshoot Could Divert Funds From Energy Transition

A new UNEP report says breaching the 1.5C warming threshold would force governments to spend more on disaster relief and reconstruction, potentially crowding out long-term investment in decarbonization and resilience

Sep 04, 2026 03:33 AM
A rooftop solar power project in Fang county, Hubei province, on Aug. 20, 2026. Photo: VCG

China Moves to Rein In Solar Price War as Oversupply Batters Industry

New standards on energy use and cost accounting aim to curb below-cost sales, accelerate consolidation and shift policy focus from capacity growth to market discipline

Sep 04, 2026 01:50 AM
Onshore and offshore wind turbines spin in the wind at Beibuwan on Pingtan Island, Fuzhou. Photo: VCG

China’s Wind Power Procurement Jumps in July as Mega Projects Drive Bidding

Public tenders for wind turbines surged as state-backed projects accelerated and Beijing’s new renewable energy blueprint set more aggressive installation targets through 2030

Sep 03, 2026 10:53 PM
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In Depth: Chinese Students Flock to State Jobs as Economic Anxiety Reshapes College Choices

As employment anxiety reshapes college applications, top students are flocking to programs linked to government jobs — just as public-sector hiring tightens and the costs of stability become clearer

Sep 03, 2026 07:49 PM
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AI Wealth Fuels Surge in Christie’s Asia-Pacific Sales

Eightfold growth in $10 million-plus lots in the first half comes as rich family heirs and AI-fueled money reshapes the luxury collecting scene, regional chief Rahul Kadakia says

Sep 03, 2026 07:48 PM
The Singapore government has designated 2026 as its Year of Climate Adaptation. Photo: VCG

Singapore to Release Climate Adaptation Plan as Heat Risks Grow

City-state has designated 2026 as the Year of Climate Adaptation to prepare its economy and workforce for rising temperatures and extreme weather

Sep 03, 2026 06:37 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 3): TSMC Ramps Up Equipment Procurement to Meet AI Demand

China’s energy authority plans AI-powered grid, while existing home sales jump

Sep 03, 2026 04:30 PM
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Former Senior Shanxi Lawmaker Faces Prosecution for Illegally Allocating Coal Resources

China's top anti-graft watchdog has stripped Yue Puyu of his Communist Party membership, accusing the former Linfen party chief of aggressively trading his political influence for kickbacks in engineering and procurement

Sep 03, 2026 02:42 PM
PCG Power's 11.5 megawatt distributed solar project in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. Photo: PCG Power

China’s Power-Supply Mismatch Is Creating New Opportunities, PCG Power Chairman Says

Li Wenxuan says flexible pricing, virtual power plants and electricity trading will gain importance as renewable generation expands

Sep 03, 2026 01:27 PM
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Listed China Brokerages’ Profits Surge Nearly 50% on Tech Rally

First-half earnings mask market underperformance and heavy reliance on volatile proprietary trading

Sep 03, 2026 01:17 PM
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China Names Veteran Financial Regulator to Lead Market Watchdog

The 60-year-old former central bank deputy governor brings decades of financial sector and local government experience to the State Administration for Market Regulation

Sep 03, 2026 01:11 PM
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CX Daily: China’s Autonomous Driving Race Shifts From Hype to High Stakes

New safety standards will draw a hard line between driver assistance and autonomy, triggering a multibillion-yuan industry shakeout

Sep 03, 2026 09:00 AM



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