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Cover Story: The AI Token Takeover in China
Explosive demand for the foundational unit of AI processing has forced tech giants and startups into a battle over pricing, computing power and the lucrative business market
China Overhauls Stock Trading Rules to Boost Efficiency, Curb Speculation
The changes double the daily price limit for risk-warned shares and expand after-hours trading
U.S. Firm Sues Over $100 Million Insider Trading Tied to China Brokerage Crackdown
Susquehanna alleges defendants bought put options on Futu and UP Fintech ahead of regulatory crackdown announcement
Alibaba, ByteDance Pull Persona Chatbots as China Tightens AI Rules
The companies will shut down customizable AI character features on their Qianwen and Doubao apps on July 15, the same day Beijing’s new rules take effect tightening oversight of human-like, interactive services
China Sets Safety Requirements for Assisted Driving
The standard, expected to take effect next year, lays out rules for three types of systems and requires stringent testing before mass production
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Former Nanjing Official Sentenced to Death in One of China’s Biggest Bribery Cases
Yang Youlin was found to have accepted 2.214 billion yuan in bribes over three decades, ranking him among the most corrupt officials in modern Chinese history
Jul 07, 2026 12:46 AM
Nanning Inflated Fiscal Revenue by $417 Million Through Land-Fee Scheme
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection exposed how Nanning manipulated land transactions with state-owned enterprises to mask the financial toll of the property-market slump
Jul 07, 2026 12:27 AM
Tencent Launches Final Hunyuan 3 Model With Free AI-Agent Feature
The Chinese tech giant integrated the updated AI model into its Yuanbao assistant, enabling users to generate complex documents using natural-language prompts
Jul 06, 2026 11:43 PM
JD.com Enters Hong Kong Student-Housing Market With $96 Million Hotel Deal
The e-commerce firm secures guaranteed rental income through a leaseback agreement as mainland investors chase higher returns in a supply-starved market
Jul 06, 2026 11:07 PM
Chery Deepens Localization in South Africa With Factory Overhaul
The Rosslyn plant, which the Chinese carmaker acquired from Nissan under a deal announced in January, will undergo lengthy retooling ahead of a production restart in mid-2027
Jul 06, 2026 07:17 PM
Business Brief (July 6): China Moves to Rein In E-Cigarette Overcapacity
Internet watchdog intensifies crackdown on livestreaming violations, Guangzhou Futures Exchange opens lithium carbonate futures to foreign traders
Jul 06, 2026 06:18 PM
China Seizes Private Lender Z-Bank to Contain Risks
State-backed Hankou Bank will absorb the Wuhan-based lender whose private corporate founders are mired in debt
Jul 06, 2026 04:19 PM
Opinion: China’s Procurement Overhaul Tests Its Market Ambitions
Legal revisions can curb local favoritism, bid-rigging and opaque public spending
Jul 06, 2026 02:37 PM
CX Daily: How a South China Port Is Redrawing the Regional Logistics Map
Container throughput has boomed at Guangxi’s Beibu Gulf Port, but problems have emerged
Jul 06, 2026 09:00 AM
China Opens Lithium Futures Market to Foreign Traders
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange’s move to allow overseas participation in the critical battery metal could enhance China’s influence over global supply-chain pricing while increasing market liquidity
Jul 05, 2026 03:10 AM
China Targets 8 Trillion Yuan Recycling Industry by 2030
Beijing’s new circular-economy plan seeks to secure critical materials, cut emissions and manage waste from fast-growing clean-energy sectors
Jul 04, 2026 04:38 AM
China Rolls Back Green Auto Tax Breaks as NEV Sales Surge
The policy shift, effective in 2027, aims to replenish municipal coffers and reform a tax system strained by the country’s rapid transition away from gasoline cars
Jul 04, 2026 02:15 AM
Guotai Haitong Becomes First Chinese Brokerage to Trade Offshore Yuan in Shanghai FTZ
The brokerage will begin offering offshore yuan spot and derivatives trading through a specialized firewall account on July 6, broadening the market beyond traditional commercial banks
Jul 04, 2026 01:47 AM
The Week Ahead (July 6-11): Major Stock Exchanges to Implement New Trading Rules
Momenta to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; the 25th China Internet Conference opens in Beijing
Jul 03, 2026 11:32 PM
Alibaba Bans Staff From Using Anthropic AI Tools Over Security Concerns
Move follows claims that Anthropic embedded hidden code in Claude Code to track certain users, escalating tensions between the U.S. AI startup and the Chinese tech giant
Jul 03, 2026 11:16 PM
Suning’s Carrefour China Bet Ends in $275,000 Fire Sale
The Shenzhen-listed retailer is shedding noncore assets to cut debt after years of liquidity stress and legal disputes tied to the hypermarket business
Jul 03, 2026 10:50 PM
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