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In Depth: How Gamed AI Answers Can Lead Investors Astray
Generative engine optimization has emerged as a way to shape what chatbots say about companies, and its abuse threatens to undermine the integrity of financial information
Z.AI Pushes AI Model With Coding Edge to Rival Anthropic, Open AI
Chinese AI startup is maximizing post-training efficiency to compete in the fierce global AI race as its annual recurring revenue hits $1 billion
In Depth: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men
Court cases show how apps marketed as local matchmaking services used false identities, paid chat operators and virtual gifts to extract millions from guys looking for romance
China Cuts 670 Rural Banks as Financial Sector Overhaul Accelerates
Regulator says the number of legal-entity financial institutions fell by 711 in 2025, highlighting Beijing’s push to merge weaker regional lenders into larger, better-capitalized banks
Crypto Investor Harry Yeh Dies in Mysterious Plunge From Paraguay High-Rise
Authorities investigate the 40-year-old’s naked plunge from a 30th-floor luxury apartment
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China’s New Bank Loans Shrink in July as Borrowing Demand Stays Weak
A drop in household and corporate lending missed expectations, while heavy government bond issuance lifted broader credit growth
Aug 15, 2026 01:05 AM
China’s Five-Year Deposit Rates Edge Up as Smaller Lenders Compete for Deposits
Rural and privately owned lenders lifted some long-term rates to compete with state-owned banks, whose return to five-year certificates of deposits has added to pressure on smaller institutions already grappling with weak margins
Aug 15, 2026 12:45 AM
The Week Ahead (Aug. 17-23): U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Ecuador’s president makes a state visit to China; the Chengdu Auto Show features nearly 120 auto brands
Aug 14, 2026 11:58 PM
China’s DJI and Arashi Vision Escalate Battle for 360-Camera Market
The companies’ latest product launches highlight a widening contest over smart imaging, with intelligent editing emerging as a key battleground in efforts to broaden mainstream adoption
Aug 14, 2026 11:29 PM
Didi Swings to Quarterly Profit, but Overseas Push Weighs on First-Half Results
Chinese ride-hailing giant returned to the black in the second quarter, while rising subsidies and marketing costs in international markets, especially Latin America, continued to erode earnings
Aug 14, 2026 11:02 PM
Tech Brief (Aug. 14): DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro and Raises API Prices by as Much as 1,100%
WeRide targets break-even by 2029 with driver-assistance sales, asset-light overseas push, Honor’s new smartphone doubles as a robotic camera operator
Aug 14, 2026 06:40 PM
In Depth: How a Windswept City in North China Became an AI Powerhouse
Ulanqab’s cheap green electricity, cool climate and fast construction is attracting hundreds of billions of yuan in data center investments
Aug 14, 2026 04:59 PM
Seven Missing After Gas Outburst at Central China Coal Mine
The early-morning accident at the Yangmeishan coal mine in Hunan province occurred at a facility previously flagged for severe disaster risks, prompting local rescue efforts
Aug 14, 2026 04:44 PM
China Business Uncovered Podcast: Leaked Deals, Bribes Behind Hong Kong’s Insider-Trading Scheme
A joint anti-corruption and securities probe has exposed how confidential share-placement information can be turned into lucrative short bets — putting the city’s booming fundraising market under scrutiny
Aug 14, 2026 03:23 PM
Commentary: Electricity Takes Center Stage in the Global AI Race
As the demands of artificial intelligence push power grids to their limits, Beijing’s centralized infrastructure offers an immediate advantage over The U.S.’ fragmented system
Aug 14, 2026 02:52 PM
Commentary: The Phantom Menace of Chinese Overcapacity
Western accusations of dumping stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of China’s economic reality. The country’s export surge is driven by brutal domestic competition and a structural failure to stimulate household consumption
Aug 14, 2026 01:12 PM
Weekly Must-Read: China’s Drive to Shore Up Social Security Funds Brings a Payroll Shock
A nationwide crackdown is pushing employers to base social security contributions on actual wages, raising labor costs for businesses and cutting into workers’ take-home pay
Aug 14, 2026 10:00 AM
CX Daily: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men
Court cases show how apps marketed as local matchmaking services used trickery to extract millions from men looking for romance
Aug 14, 2026 09:00 AM
JD.com Posts First Quarterly Revenue Decline as Subsidy Pullback Hits Electronics Sales
Chinese e-commerce company reports a 2.9% drop in second-quarter revenue as weaker state support weighs on appliance and electronics demand, though profit rebounds
Aug 14, 2026 03:49 AM
China NEVs Top 60% of New-Car Sales as Exports Offset Domestic Slump
A surge in overseas shipments helped keep China’s auto market steady in July despite a sharp drop in domestic sales, underscoring automakers’ growing reliance on foreign markets even as political and capacity risks build abroa
Aug 14, 2026 03:21 AM
WeRide Targets Break-Even by 2029 With Driver-Assistance Sales, Asset-Light Overseas Push
The autonomous driving company said surging driver-assistance sales and a partnership-led robotaxi expansion model should help accelerate revenue, even as R&D spending remains high
Aug 14, 2026 03:00 AM
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