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In Depth: China’s Catering Sector Rethinks Growth After Toxic Subsidy-Fueled Boom

A year after platforms spent over 150 billion yuan vying for market share, merchants are reclaiming pricing autonomy while regulators reshape the rules of competition

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IMF Cuts China Growth Forecasts for 2026 and 2027

Fund trims projections amid property sector strains and weak domestic demand

Cover Story: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents

Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software, but adoption and business models remain uncertain

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Sep 11, 2026 03:46 PM
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AI-related listings helped drive a sharp increase in Hong Kong’s IPO fundraising in the first nine months of 2026. Photo: VCG

Chinese AI Hardware Draws Strong Investor Demand, Citi Says

Overseas interest remains firm despite concerns about AI overinvestment, as technology listings help drive Hong Kong’s IPO revival

Oct 14, 2026 03:56 AM
Longtan Container Terminal at the Port of Nanjing on July 15, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Growth Seen Edging Up to 4.4% as Exports Offset Weak Demand

A Caixin survey points to a modest third-quarter acceleration, while sluggish spending and property investment weigh on the outlook

Oct 14, 2026 02:19 AM
Huang Qifan. Photo: IC

Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan Investigated Eight Years After Retirement

Caixin learned the former mayor’s case may involve state-company ownership reforms, following investigations into two financial executives

Oct 14, 2026 01:00 AM
A Louis Vuitton store at Deji Plaza in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on July 30, 2026. Photo: IC

China Weakness Weighs on LVMH’s Third Quarter Sales

Sales in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan fell 5%, while group revenue edged up 1% at constant exchange rates

Oct 13, 2026 11:53 PM
Consumers look at vehicles at an auto delivery center in Chongqing on Oct. 1, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Auto Market Hits Autumn Chill as Buyers Retrench

The industry’s traditional peak season failed to lift sales despite deep discounting, with both EV and gasoline deliveries down sharply

Oct 13, 2026 10:54 PM
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Photo: VCG

FCC Proposal Threatens Chinese Labs’ Dominance in U.S. Electronics Testing

Rule could end recognition of Chinese mainland testing facilities’ credentials from 2028

Oct 13, 2026 06:49 PM
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Visa Wins Preliminary Approval for Yuan Card Clearing in China

U.S. payments giant could become third foreign card network licensed to process yuan-denominated transactions

Oct 13, 2026 04:29 PM
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Chinese Meat Giant Shuanghui Fined $19 Million Over Excessive Antibiotic Residues

Subsidiary sold pork with excessive antibiotic residues, drawing penalties for related companies and individuals

Oct 13, 2026 01:09 PM
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces on Oct. 12, 2026, that the Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Robert E. Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University for “establishing microfoundations for macroeconomic stabilization policy.” Photo: IC photo

Commentary: What the 2026 Nobel Economists Can Teach Beijing

The recent Nobel laureates proved that managing expectations is more effective than brute-force spending — a lesson Chinese policymakers urgently need to learn

Oct 13, 2026 10:32 AM
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Chinese Border City Issues Plague Alert for Travelers From Russia’s Far East

Hulunbuir, in Inner Mongolia, says the risk of an outbreak is low but tells travelers from plague-endemic areas of Russia to report any symptoms and their travel history

Oct 13, 2026 10:06 AM
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CX Daily: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents

Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software

Oct 13, 2026 09:00 AM
New-energy vehicles for export gather at a terminal of Lianyungang Port's Oriental Port branch in Jiangsu province on Oct. 12, 2026. Photo: VCG

China to Cut Export Tax Rebate for New-Energy Vehicles

The rate will fall to 9% from 13% in April 2027, raising costs for automakers shipping vehicles abroad

Oct 13, 2026 02:17 AM
Chery’s Malaysian unit announced a recall of 8,878 OMODA 5 vehicles on the evening of Oct. 11. Photo: IC

Malaysia Halts Chery OMODA 5 Sales After Axle Failure

The Chinese automaker recalled 8,878 vehicles after a rear axle detached while driving, prompting a regulatory investigation into production and supplier quality controls

Oct 13, 2026 01:18 AM
ICBC, the world’s largest commercial bank by assets, seeks to fill gaps in its senior management ranks. Photo: VCG

ICBC’s Guangdong Chief Returns to Headquarters, With Promotion Expected

Han Song is overseeing special financing and is expected to become a senior business director as retirements thin the lender’s leadership ranks, sources say

Oct 13, 2026 12:15 AM
Qian Zhimin captured on surveillance footage while on the run in the U.K.

U.K. Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Recovery of Over 61,000 Seized Bitcoins

The decision could determine whether victims of a Chinese fundraising scheme can claim the cryptocurrency’s gains or recover only their investments and interest

Oct 12, 2026 11:33 PM
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Beijing Police Probe CreditEase After Wealth Products Default

Authorities take criminal measures against suspects as firm admits potential insolvency

Oct 12, 2026 06:10 PM



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