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Nov 15, 2025 09:00 AM- Weekend Long Read: Two Takes on China’s $14 Billion Micro-Drama Machine
- From tourist sites in Xi’an to algorithm-driven studios in Zhengzhou, the boom has turned short-form storytelling into a full-scale industry in both cities
Nov 15, 2025 02:37 AM- Chinese Shippers Spend Billions on New Fleet for Guinea’s Giant Simandou Iron Ore Mine
- Chinese firms have ordered dozens of giant ore carriers in a multibillion-dollar rush to transport material from the world’s largest new iron ore project, shifting control over the global supply chain
Nov 15, 2025 02:26 AM- China Secondhand Home Prices Fall in All Major Cities for Second Month
- Nationwide slide in pre-owned home prices marks first such streak since 2011, highlighting deepening real estate woes
Nov 15, 2025 01:55 AM- The Week Ahead (Nov. 17–23): Li’s Diplomatic Tour, Saudi Crown Prince to Meet Trump
- G20 summit to convene in South Africa, China to issue up to 4 billion euros in sovereign bonds in Luxembourg
Nov 15, 2025 01:34 AM- China’s Sputtering Export Engine Exposes Structural Economic Strains, Nomura Economist Warns
- Nomura’s Lu Ting warns that shrinking investment, weak consumption, and falling exports expose deeper structural cracks
Nov 15, 2025 00:59 AM- Record-Setting Chinese Astronauts Return Safely via Backup Craft After Debris Scare
- Crew swaps ships after window damage from orbital debris; new mission now underway aboard China’s space station
Nov 14, 2025 19:22 PM- Hong Kong Kicks Off Live Trials for Asset Tokenization Project
- The EnsembleTX platform has gone live with real-money transactions involving major banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered, stepping up the city’s bid to build a digital asset ecosystem
Nov 14, 2025 18:40 PM- China Growth Momentum Cools as Key Data Disappoint
- Infrastructure, property drag underscores fragile, uneven recovery
Nov 14, 2025 18:19 PM- China Reaches ’Lower-Moderate’ TB Incidence for First Time
- While the country has reported fewer new cases, global progress remains off track amid funding shortfalls, WHO says
Nov 14, 2025 18:00 PM- Caixin Summit: Chicago Climate Exchange Founder Talks Up China’s Carbon Reduction Efforts
- Richard Sandor praised the country’s shift from controlling emissions by intensity to an absolute emissions cap, but said a complete transition requires more time
Nov 14, 2025 17:29 PM- Caixin Summit: PBOC to Advance Yuan’s Global Role as Reliable New Option
- A top central bank official outlines plans to expand the yuan’s use in trade and investment, offering an alternative amid instability in the dollar-centric global order
Nov 14, 2025 16:34 PM- Caixin Summit: China’s Property Transition Will Take at Least Five More Years, Ex-Finance Chief Says
- Lou Jiwei says expansionary fiscal policy is needed to support structural reforms of the household registration and land systems, which could help with the transition
Nov 14, 2025 16:06 PM- China’s Wind-Turbine Makers Face Local Market Challenges Overseas, Executive Says
- Even with their export booming, Chinese manufacturers are running into obstacles like stricter technical standards and higher demand for localization
Nov 14, 2025 15:55 PM- Caixin Summit: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says
- Lou Jiwei acknowledges the difficulty of implementing the levy during a housing slump, but stresses its importance as the most suitable tax for shoring up local government finances
Nov 14, 2025 14:20 PM- China Property Slump to Drag on 2026 Growth, Citi Says
- A Citigroup economist predicts Beijing will opt to “support but not stimulate” its ailing real estate market, leaving fiscal policy to do the heavy lifting
Nov 14, 2025 12:51 PM- Energy Insider: Maersk-Owned Ports Operator Taps Chinese Tech for Decarbonization
- Changan Auto executive urged caution over the development of all-solid-state batteries, China’s market regulator granted conditional approval for a lithium JV between Chile’s state-run copper giant Codelco and local lithium maker SQM
Nov 14, 2025 11:33 AM- Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap
- Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.
Nov 14, 2025 10:00 AM- Weekly Must-Read: China’s Micro-Dramas Steal the Show and Momentum Seems Unstoppable
- Empty malls are turned into studios, AI drives animation and regulators race to keep up
Nov 14, 2025 04:31 AM- Tencent Says Talks With Apple on WeChat Game Fees Are Advancing
- President Martin Lau confirms ongoing talks with Apple over mini-game revenue sharing, details plans for AI agents in WeChat, and says chip shortages are constraining cloud growth
Nov 14, 2025 04:20 AM- China’s Credit Growth Slows in October as Borrowing Demand Falters
- New loans and total financing plunge well below expectations, raising pressure on the central bank to deliver fresh monetary easing
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