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Caixin Explains: Why Insurers Are Getting a Share of China’s $45 Billion Capital Boost

Finance Ministry is giving three state-owned banks and five insurers fresh funding, aimed at building buffers against risks and supporting long-term investment

Cover Story: The School at the Edge of China’s Education Dream

Inside a shadowy cross-border empire that promised a shortcut to the Ivy League, but preyed on anxious parents with physical abuse and cult-like control

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Aug 28, 2026 03:48 PM
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Customers try out the Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone at a Huawei store in Hangzhou on Sept. 7, 2026. Photo: VCG

Huawei, Xiaomi Unveil High-End Foldables as Component Costs Surge

Manufacturers are passing rising storage costs to consumers and eliminating low-end options as global smartphone shipments have plunged to their lowest level since 2013

Sep 08, 2026 06:27 PM
Wang Jianjun. Photo: CCTV

Former China Securities Regulator Sentenced to Life for $14 Million Graft

Wang Jianjun is another high-ranking financial official felled by Beijing’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign

Sep 08, 2026 06:06 PM
A panel discussion titled “Expanding the Arena: Philanthropy, Leadership, and Pathways Beyond Sport” at the fifth Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum on Sept. 7. Photo: Wen Simin/Caixin

Chinese Olympic Champions Urge Long-Term Philanthropy

Speaking at a Hong Kong forum, elite athletes including Deng Yaping and Li Xiaopeng cautioned against short-term spectacle, advocating instead for sustainable empowerment and better post-retirement transitions

Sep 08, 2026 04:47 PM
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China’s August Exports Jump 25% on AI Price Surge

Surging chip prices drive a record trade surplus, masking volume declines

Sep 08, 2026 04:26 PM
Zou Zhenhao. Photo: Metropolitan Police

U.K. Police Seek New Charges Against Convicted Chinese Serial Rapist

Zou Zhenhao, serving a life sentence in Britain, could face additional charges involving seven women, while European authorities continue dismantling an international drug-facilitated assault ring run by Chinese nationals

Sep 08, 2026 02:34 PM
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Obituary: He Yong, Chinese Punk-Rock Pioneer of the 1990s, Dies at 57

The legendary singer helped propel rock on the Chinese mainland to its zenith before his career was derailed by controversy and severe mental illness

Sep 08, 2026 02:09 PM
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CX Daily: The School at the Edge of China’s Education Dream

A shadowy cross-border empire promised a shortcut to the Ivy League, but preyed on anxious parents with cult-like control

Sep 08, 2026 09:00 AM
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Opinion: How China Can Adapt Education to a Changing Demographic Reality

The priority should be to allocate resources more effectively, shifting from ensuring that children can attend school to making sure they receive a good education

Sep 07, 2026 06:51 PM
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ByteDance Gets $29.6 Billion Loan to Fuel AI Ambitions

The deal is part of the Chinese tech giant’s efforts to cover its huge infrastructure and development costs as it strives to narrow the gap with global leaders

Sep 07, 2026 06:48 PM
Wu Kai, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chief scientist at CATL, delivers a keynote address at the World Power Battery Conference on Sept. 4. Photo: CATL

CATL Sees New-Energy Big Rigs Making Up Half of China’s Truck Sales by 2028

The battery giant’s chief scientist predicts adoption will accelerate as trade-in subsidies, battery technology advances and high fossil fuel prices improve the economics of electric trucks

Sep 07, 2026 06:13 PM

Business Brief (Sept. 7): Beijing Plans to Foster Over 10,000 AI Startups by 2028

Financial giants get capital injection, AI short dramas face polarization

Sep 07, 2026 05:33 PM
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U.S. Industry Group Calls for Sales Ban on Chinese ‘Connected’ Vehicles

China-made cars with internet connectivity and smart driving systems pose data security risks as they gain market share worldwide, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation says, urging lawmakers to act before Congress’s current session ends in January

Sep 07, 2026 04:28 PM
Xingyu Co. Ltd. Photo: VCG

Commentary: China’s Gen Z Is Redefining the Cost of a Layoff

For globally ambitious companies, mistreating young recruits can now bring scrutiny from foreign clients, jeopardizing contracts, reputations and IPO plans

Sep 07, 2026 02:54 PM
Vehicles on the assembly line at an automaker’s commercial vehicle plant. Photo: VCG

Commentary: Zombie Automakers Are Fueling China’s Export Chaos

Beijing is trying to police how its automakers compete overseas, but the root of the problem is a domestic price war fueled by local protectionism

Sep 07, 2026 02:33 PM
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Xizang Psychiatric Hospital Executives Jailed in Insurance Fraud Case

The defendants fabricated medical records and treatments for vulnerable psychiatric patients to siphon more than 9.6 million yuan from China’s state health insurance fund

Sep 07, 2026 12:00 PM
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CX Daily: China’s Transport Price War Shows What Happens When Trains Catch Up to Planes

As China’s bullet trains get faster and rail network expands, airlines are retreating from short-haul routes and slashing prices

Sep 07, 2026 09:00 AM



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