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In Depth: How a Biotech Firm’s Court Victories Couldn’t Stop Years of IP Theft

Despite winning more than 40 cases over 16 years, Shanghai Cathay Biotech has watched the company that stole its technology keep producing — and profiting

China Central Bank-Linked Official Placed Under Investigation

Chao Kejian taken away weeks after becoming chairman of central bank-owned IT company, sources say

In Depth: Chinese Carmakers Push Deeper Into Europe Despite Rising EU Trade Barriers

EV-makers, from giants such as BYD to upstarts including Leapmotor and XPeng, are gaining market share despite tariffs, while new localization and carbon rules accelerate the shift toward manufacturing inside Europe

Commentary: The Hidden Forces Driving China’s Inflation Surge

May’s unexpected 3.9% spike in producer prices isn't a sign of broad macroeconomic overheating. Instead, a brutal supply clearing and the global artificial intelligence boom are quietly reshaping the cost of tomorrow

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Top Provincial Emergency Official Targeted in Probe Over Fatal Coal Mine Disaster

The probe into a senior Shanxi emergency official follows a massive gas explosion at a mine that operated hidden shafts to evade regulatory inspections

Jun 11, 2026 02:48 PM

From Cram Schools to Smart Tablets: AI Fuels China’s New EdTech Boom

Following a sweeping crackdown on after-school tutoring, families are pivoting to smart hardware and non-academic activities, widening the divide between rich and middle-class households

Jun 11, 2026 02:38 PM

CX Daily: Chinese Carmakers Push Deeper Into Europe Despite Rising EU Trade Barriers

EV-makers are gaining market share despite tariffs, while localization and carbon rules accelerate the shift to manufacturing inside Europe

Jun 11, 2026 09:00 AM

Chinese Tech Giants Turn College Admissions Into Latest AI Battleground

Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu are launching AI tools for the 12.9 million students who took the national college entrance exam, intensifying the race for consumer AI users

Jun 11, 2026 04:15 AM

China Starts $11 Billion Three Gorges Channel Project to Ease Yangtze Bottleneck

The massive nine-year construction project aims to resolve severe shipping congestion on China’s main river artery while offering an expensive reprieve for the endangered Chinese sturgeon

Jun 11, 2026 03:12 AM

China Adds Government Savings Bonds to Private Pension Investment Menu

The June rollout gives savers a new retirement-investment option as bank deposit rates continue to fall

Jun 11, 2026 02:44 AM

EHang Aircraft Sales Plunge as eVTOL Commercial Rollout Stalls

The Chinese air-taxi pioneer sold just four EH216-series aircraft in the first quarter, highlighting the gap between certification and revenue in the low-altitude economy

Jun 11, 2026 02:11 AM

Online Broker Webull Bets on Hong Kong as Key Growth Market

The digital brokerage is expanding its zero-fee trading model while positioning the city as a gateway to yuan-denominated assets

Jun 11, 2026 01:48 AM

Shanghai Vice Mayor Chen Yujian Placed Under Investigation

Chen's investigation follows years of controversy over his tenure in Songjiang, where a major P2P lending platform collapsed with billions of yuan in losses

Jun 11, 2026 12:44 AM

Business Brief (June 10): China Reaffirms Curbs on Dual-Use Exports to Japan

Finance ministry to issue 15 billion yuan in treasury bonds in Hong Kong, Biwin wins $1.86 billion flash memory order

Jun 10, 2026 06:50 PM

Tech Brief (June 10): China Targets 10,000 Humanoid Robots in Commercial Use by End-2026

Chinese tech insiders cash out after AI stock rally, Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Nio to Chinese military-linked list

Jun 10, 2026 06:34 PM

China Factory-Gate Inflation Hits Nearly Four-Year High

PPI rises 3.9% as industrial prices accelerate on equipment upgrades and AI demand, while CPI growth stays flat amid subdued domestic demand

Jun 10, 2026 04:12 PM

China’s Gig Economy Boom Cools, Widening a Blue-Collar Divide

As ride-hailing and delivery growth slows, a stark gap in earnings and job security is opening up between tech-platform workers and traditional laborers

Jun 10, 2026 11:14 AM

Commentary: How the AI Boom Is Propping Up China’s Export Engine

While traditional labor-intensive exports lag, soaring global demand for AI infrastructure is driving nearly half of Beijing’s new export growth

Jun 10, 2026 11:06 AM

CX Daily: China Slams Door on Multibillion-Dollar Offshore Trading Loophole

A sweeping two-year regulatory crackdown aims to dismantle the grey market that allowed mainland residents to trade global stocks

Jun 10, 2026 09:00 AM

China Targets 10,000 Humanoid Robots in Commercial Use by End-2026

A new national initiative directs local governments and state-owned firms to test robots across manufacturing, logistics, retail, health care and emergency response.

Jun 10, 2026 03:21 AM



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