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: In Depth: China’s AI Component Powerhouse Faces Geopolitical Reckoning
Chinese firms such as Zhongji Innolight dominate the global market for high-speed optical modules, but a heavy reliance on U.S. buyers is exposing these hot stocks to Washington’s regulatory whims

: In Depth: Millions Tied Up as Hong Kong IPO Fund Network Runs Into Trouble
ZD Group is at the center of a massive redemption crisis, leaving investors locked out of roughly HK$1 billion

Cover Story: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire

Armed with multiple identities, Hu Xiaowei constructed an international network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s multibillion-dollar scams

: Geely Founder Steps Down as Auto Unit Chairman
Li Shufu’s departure from listed automaker comes as Geely professionalizes management and accelerates its overseas expansion

Ex-Directors of China’s Military Tech Commission Lose Elite Academic Titles

Zhao Xiaozhe and Liu Guozhi, who played pivotal roles in modernizing the armed forces, were dropped from the country’s top science and engineering academies without explanation

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In Depth: How a Windswept City in North China Became an AI Powerhouse

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LATEST NEWS

: Hong Kong Banks Ask Mainland Clients to Verify Offshore Source of Investment Funds
Move follows a May HKMA directive tightening scrutiny of cross-border securities activity and dormant investment accounts
Aug 18, 2026 10:45 PM

: China Unveils Plan to Boost Consumption in Smaller Cities
Nine government departments have outlined 18 measures to upgrade retail infrastructure, create jobs and support domestic brands in lower-tier cities to offset saturated urban markets
Aug 18, 2026 05:56 PM

: Business Brief (Aug. 18): Premier Li Qiang Calls for Incremental Policies to Boost Domestic Demand
July retail sales growth slows to 0.6% amid weak demand; new home prices in tier 2 cities decline
Aug 18, 2026 01:50 PM

: China Overhauls Insurance Payouts to Cure Overcrowding at Top Hospitals
New policy will equalize funding across all medical institution tiers with the goal of driving patients with routine illnesses to lower-cost community clinics
Aug 18, 2026 01:38 PM

: Head of Zheshang Bank’s Lucrative Bills Business Taken Away by Authorities
Lu Chuan’s sudden disappearance, the latest in a string of unexplained leadership changes, casts a shadow over a key profit engine at the Hangzhou-based lender
Aug 18, 2026 12:57 PM

: China’s Industrial Output Growth Misses Estimates
Industrial production expanded 4.5% in July, as robust tech and new-energy vehicle manufacturing struggled to offset drags from severe weather, safety suspensions and a prolonged property slump
Aug 18, 2026 12:14 PM

: Commentary: With Its Economy Sputtering Again, China Needs to Open the Fiscal Taps
Facing sluggish consumer demand, a protracted property slump and mounting geopolitical uncertainty, Beijing must follow through on its pledges to ramp up government spending
Aug 18, 2026 11:40 AM

: CX Daily: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire
Hu Xiaowei constructed a global network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s scams
Aug 18, 2026 09:00 AM

: China’s New Home Prices Weaken Again as Recovery in Smaller Cities Falters
Official July data showed second-tier city home prices slipping again after a brief stabilization, underscoring uneven progress in China’s property-market recovery
Aug 18, 2026 04:21 AM

: U.S. Appeals Court Orders Review of Pentagon’s DJI Designation
A federal appeals court said a lower court used improper legal reasoning when upholding the Defense Department’s listing of DJI as a Chinese military company, handing the drone maker a limited procedural victory amid broader U.S. restrictions
Aug 18, 2026 04:01 AM

: China Maps Out Oil and Gas Buildout Through 2030 to Strengthen Energy Security
Beijing’s new sector plan targets higher domestic output, more pipelines and larger reserves, while also preparing for peak oil demand and a gradual shift toward lower-carbon fuels
Aug 18, 2026 03:35 AM

: Unitree to Debut at 61 Billion Yuan Valuation in Closely Watched Shanghai IPO
The STAR Market listing is expected to serve as a benchmark for China’s humanoid robotics sector, with implications for peers eyeing Hong Kong offerings
Aug 18, 2026 03:05 AM

: CXMT Tops 4.1 Trillion Yuan as AI, Memory Bets Drive Post-IPO Rally
The memory chip maker’s sharp rise highlights investor enthusiasm for China’s semiconductor sector, fueled by domestic substitution, AI-driven demand and expectations of a prolonged global memory shortage
Aug 18, 2026 01:42 AM

: China Proposes Independent Privacy Oversight Committees for Big Tech
Draft rules would require major personal-data handlers to install external oversight bodies, name senior privacy officers and disclose more about third-party data collection tools
Aug 18, 2026 01:18 AM

: China Adds Eight Banks to Digital Yuan Network in Latest Expansion
The central bank’s second approval round of 2026 brings the number of e-CNY operators to 30 and broadens the currency’s footprint in banking, capital markets and daily payments
Aug 17, 2026 11:57 PM

: Analysis: Chinese Automakers Learn the Hard Way How to Sell Cars Overseas
From painful breakups with distributors to ideological frictions with dealers, China’s car companies are still learning the complexities of building sales channels in mature markets abroad
Aug 17, 2026 07:35 PM