- TOP STORIES
In Depth: Inside Indonesia’s Surprise Pivot to Resource Nationalism
Without warning or industry consultation, Jakarta unveils a radical plan to strip private traders of their export rights and transfer absolute pricing power to the state
Tencent Lets AI Agent Make Purchases Through WeChat Pay
The integration with WorkBuddy allows the agent to search for deals, initiate payments and deduct funds after user approval, as Chinese tech giants race to turn AI agents into gateways for consumer services
In Depth: As Retired Battery Wave Approaches, China Moves to Clean Up Recycling
A flood of new entrants chasing a still-scarce supply of spent power cells has left the industry fragmented and largely unprofitable
China Tightens Control Over Strategic Minerals With Sweeping New Rules
New regulations cover everything from mining rights and production to stockpiling and environmental restoration, as Beijing makes critical minerals a national security priority
China Expands Digital Yuan’s Global Reach
The move extends cross-border e-CNY payments to jurisdictions including Singapore, the UAE and Brazil
- INSIGHT
Tech Brief (June 17): Ant Revamps Alipay With AI Assistant in Biggest App Overhaul
SiliconFlow raises $294 million as China’s AI inference demand surges, Alibaba unveils Qwen-Robot AI models
Jun 17, 2026 07:43 PM
Business Brief (June 17): Central Banks Expected to Keep Buying Gold
Alibaba unveils its first embodied AI model, while China plans safety standards for automated driving
Jun 17, 2026 07:16 PM
Deflation Weighs on China’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Market
Total FMCG spending edged up 0.9% last year, but growth was offset by a 2.6% decline in average selling price, an industry report shows
Jun 17, 2026 06:57 PM
China Tweaks Short-Term Rates to Better Steer Markets
The move advances a shift toward a price-based monetary policy framework
Jun 17, 2026 06:47 PM
China Unveils Repo Facility to Manage Offshore Yuan Liquidity
The tool expands funding channels for foreign monetary authorities as China pushes to internationalize its currency
Jun 17, 2026 05:24 PM
Yum China Buys Pizza Hut’s Mainland Business
With the $1.2 billion deal, the company moves from the chain’s franchisee to its owner, eliminating the need to pay licensing fees
Jun 17, 2026 02:56 PM
China Securities Watchdog Reshuffles Regional Leadership
Moves include naming a regulatory veteran to head the Shandong bureau and filling a retirement vacancy in Jiangsu
Jun 17, 2026 11:46 AM
CX Daily: As Retired Battery Wave Approaches, China Moves to Clean Up Recycling
A flood of new entrants chasing a still-scarce supply of spent power cells has left the industry fragmented and largely unprofitable
Jun 17, 2026 09:00 AM
Galaxea AI Chief Says China Could Lead Robotics Models Within Three Years
CEO Gao Jiyang says China’s data and hardware supply chains could give domestic embodied AI developers an edge over U.S. rivals
Jun 17, 2026 04:55 AM
Lululemon Apologizes After Great Wall Yoga Event Sparks Drum Controversy
The athletic-wear brand pulled promotional materials after critics said a performance billed as featuring traditional Chinese drums used Japanese taiko instead
Jun 17, 2026 03:43 AM
SiliconFlow Raises $294 Million as China’s AI Inference Demand Surges
The Series B round highlights renewed investor appetite for Model-as-a-Service providers as enterprise adoption of AI agents strains computing capacity
Jun 17, 2026 03:09 AM
Ant Revamps Alipay With AI Assistant in Biggest App Overhaul
The redesign adds a chatbot-style interface to help users navigate more than 10,000 services, while keeping payments and transfers under manual control
Jun 17, 2026 02:47 AM
China Aims for New-Energy Heavy Trucks to Reach 40% of Sales by 2030
Eleven government agencies pledge infrastructure and financial support to put more than 1.6 million new-energy heavy trucks on the road
Jun 17, 2026 12:47 AM
China’s Top Cities Extend Secondhand-Home Price Rebound
Pre-owned home prices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen rose for a third straight month, though weakness persists across smaller cities
Jun 17, 2026 12:29 AM
Tencent-Backed AI Chipmaker Wins IPO Approval
Enflame plans to raise 6 billion yuan from the planned Shanghai listing to develop next-generation chips, with a goal to turn a profit by 2027
Jun 16, 2026 07:28 PM
Business Brief (June 16): Foreign Investors Favor Chinese Stocks and Bonds
ACE Robotics raises hundreds of millions of dollars, Alibaba denies rumors that logistics arm Cainiao is disbanding
Jun 16, 2026 06:35 PM
- MOST POPULAR
- OPINION
- IN-DEPTH
- In Depth: Beijing Rewrites the Rules for Chinese Capital Going Global
- In Depth: Inside Indonesia’s Surprise Pivot to Resource Nationalism
- In Depth: As Retired Battery Wave Approaches, China Moves to Clean Up Recycling
- In Depth: Chinese Shipbuilders Land $4.4 Billion Orders as Competition for Green Vessels Intensifies
- In Depth: Chinese Carmakers Push Deeper Into Europe Despite Rising EU Trade Barriers
Download Caixin App by
Scan & Download Caixin App
-
Available on App Store
-
Get Android APP
Follow Us
Copyright © 2024 Caixin Global Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Sign in with Google
Sign in with Facebook
Sign in with 财新