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Jul 11, 2026 09:00 AM- Weekend Long Read: Breaking Ground for a Soccer Dream in the Clouds
- In the remote mountains of Sichuan province, viral online soccer star Jifu Lama is spreading his love of the game to help ’left behind’ Yi ethnic children find a sense of purpose
Jul 11, 2026 03:50 AM- China Bans Helium Exports as Global Supply Crunch Hits Chipmaking Gas
- Beijing moves to conserve the critical gas as disruptions in Qatar and Russian export controls tighten global supply
Jul 11, 2026 03:32 AM- Volkswagen Plans 1 Million Vehicle Capacity Cut in China and Europe
- The restructuring would further scale back production, reduce model complexity and consolidate R&D as the automaker seeks to improve margins and resilience
Jul 11, 2026 03:04 AM- Bank of Shanghai Wins Appeal Against Baoneng Over 2.6 Billion Yuan Debt
- The ruling is part of the lender’s broader push to recover about 13 billion yuan in overdue principal from the embattled property conglomerate
Jul 11, 2026 02:30 AM- Tencent Expands AI Computing Capacity After Hy3 Demand Surge
- Surging demand for the newly launched model highlights the computing-power squeeze facing China’s AI developers
Jul 10, 2026 11:10 PM- The Week Ahead (July 13-19): Fed Chair Warsh to Testify Before Congress
- ByteDance and Alibaba to take their personalized AI agent features offline; Shanghai to host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference
Jul 10, 2026 10:52 PM- Meituan Cuts Jobs After Costly Instant-Retail Price War
- The Chinese food-delivery giant says fewer than 2,000 employees have left, while workers describe the reductions as its largest personnel adjustment in years
Jul 10, 2026 10:13 PM- Xiaomi Cuts Jobs Across Divisions as Earnings Come Under Pressure
- The Chinese tech company denies large-scale layoffs, calling the moves normal team adjustments
Jul 10, 2026 07:38 PM- Chinese AI Developer MiniMax Raises HK$16 Billion From Equity, Convertible Bond Sale
- The company plans to use the proceeds to expand its AI infrastructure and accelerate the global rollout of its agent products
Jul 10, 2026 07:11 PM- In Depth: New Gulf Oil Shipping Model Emerges as Supertankers Shun Strait of Hormuz
- With many Chinese and international supertankers unwilling to risk the volatile passage, a new offshore ship-to-ship transfer model is emerging in the Gulf of Oman to move crude from Persian Gulf producers to global buyers
Jul 10, 2026 06:53 PM- Business Brief (July 10): Chinese AI Stocks Surge After Goldman Sachs Report
- China issues guidelines to boost retail innovation, MiniMax shares plummet as lockup period expires
Jul 10, 2026 06:24 PM- Tokopedia Downsizing Sparks Indonesian Government Concerns Over Mass Layoffs
- About 200 workers at the TikTok-owned e-commerce platform left the company after accepting severence packages as part of a corporate restructuring
Jul 10, 2026 05:08 PM- In Depth: China Tech Giants Battle to Build the Ultimate AI Concierge
- Tencent, Alibaba and major smartphone-makers are transforming their software into autonomous digital assistants in a race to control how users interact with technology
Jul 10, 2026 04:57 PM- China Pushes for More Clean Energy With New Carbon Plan
- Beijing targets deeper emissions cuts by 2030, expanding renewable power, storage and electric vehicles as it navigates challenges in its green transition
Jul 10, 2026 04:53 PM- Former Transport Ministry Anti-Graft Chief Investigated in New Corruption Probe
- Li Jianbo, who once led disciplinary efforts at the ministry and warned colleagues against graft, faces severe violation charges years after his own demotion and retirement
Jul 10, 2026 03:26 PM- Chinese Driverless Mining Truck Specialist Surges on Hong Kong Debut
- Eacon’s stock closes up about 10% on the first day of trading, pushing the company’s market capitalization above HK$14 billion
Jul 10, 2026 10:53 AM- China’s Gig Worker Healthcare Enrollment Slows Under Weight of High Premiums
- Despite a national health coverage rate above 95%, an estimated 60% of the country’s flexible workforce remains outside the comprehensive employee insurance scheme as prohibitive contribution costs force many to opt out or downgrade
Jul 10, 2026 10:00 AM- Weekly Must-Read: 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
Jul 10, 2026 04:47 AM- China Floods Leave 39 Dead and Spark Warnings Over Escaped Animals
- Floodwaters in Guangxi breached reservoirs, submerged roads and swept through a zoo, while officials cautioned residents about venomous snakes displaced from breeding facilities
Jul 10, 2026 04:16 AM- Fire at Shoe Factory in Southeastern China Kills 28
- The fatal fire in Fujian province prompted Xi Jinping to urge swift rescue efforts and a thorough investigation into the disaster
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