
Since May, around 40 provinces and cities have issued detailed rules on housing projects, triggering a broad wave of quality-focused upgrades

Inside the AI stock-trading contest that exposed the promise — and danger — of letting algorithms chase alpha

New mandatory trials could eliminate two-thirds of all herbal injections, forcing a shift to modern scientific validation

A weak deal in Brazil marks a low point for diplomacy at the event, with failures on fossil fuels and adaptation funding revealing deep divisions in a new world order

Squeezed by state budget cuts, many public health care institutions are finally accepting commercial medical insurance. However, payments have proven to be a problem

At a remote school in Shanxi province, a small group of students finds refuge from a society still fearful of the virus that causes AIDS. Their biggest lesson: how to one day live outside the sanctuary

Firms including Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance used this year’s Double 11 shopping event to live test a bevy of tools — merchants are on board, but customers remain apprehensive about reliability and privacy

A raging blaze in Hong Kong kills at least 128 and exposes systemic failures in building practices and regulation

The southern metropolis, a symbol of China’s rapid economic development, is facing 30% vacancy rates for Grade A office space after stoking a years-long construction boom

The tiny Gulf kingdom is pitching itself as a lower-cost, business-friendly gateway to the wider Middle East as it seeks to bring in capital, technology and tourists

The system channels transactions through a single gateway, moving away from the patchwork of bilateral links between individual service providers

AI is attracting record investment but causing sweeping job losses amid fears it could all end in a burst bubble

The law aims to clarify the roles of prosecutors, administrative agencies and nonprofit organizations in tackling cases ranging from pollution to data-privacy violations

Billions are pouring into the domestic radiopharmaceutical industry as it races to catch up with global giants. But a shortage of talent and a ‘fast-follower’ mentality are proving to be major obstacles

As geopolitical tensions rise and trade barriers shift, companies such as Geely Auto, SAIC and XPeng are adopting flexible strategies that use local partners and existing production capacity

Facing a dearth of demand at home, Chinese producers pursue growth from Guinea to the Gulf

Facing shrinking margins at home, Labubu vendor Pop Mart and rival Miniso are opening superstores in the Southeast Asian country

Changes are expected to cap annual salaries for chiefs of central SOEs at 1 million yuan and ban ‘inverted’ compensation — where employees earn more than their superiors

For the economy, a blueprint for the 2026-2030 FYP focuses on building a modern industrial system, accelerating the growth of household spending and getting serious about tackling local government debt

China, Rio Tinto and a shipping tycoon unite to bring to life Simandou, West Africa’s long-dormant ‘Pilbara killer’

Lured by a vast, underserved market, Chinese drug and medical device companies are learning that success in Africa requires more than just capital
Localities have created thousands of ‘culture and tourism’ investment companies, with some designed to shift their traditional financing vehicles onto a market-oriented footing and sidestep borrowing limits

Empty malls are turned into studios, AI drives animation and regulators race to keep up

As the country’s leaders sketch out the next roadmap for the economy, their key technology goals show growing determination to compete globally amid an intensifying U.S. rivalry

A fatal crash involving a Xiaomi sedan drew national attention when passersby were unable to open the vehicle’s flush, power-operated door handles — a design that regulators were already looking at banning

After praying for rain all spring, farmers in China’s grain belt were deluged in the fall by record downpours that waterlogged fields, rotted crops and left many with little to show for a year of toil

A nationwide crackdown has exposed high-ranking officials who bought promotions, rigged procurement deals and traded safety approvals for cash

Melting ice and changes in global politics have driven development of northern sea routes, but safety risks, higher costs and a short shipping season have limited their appeal

The economic historian discusses the rapid rise of technology and says he would like China to go as fast and as far as it can

The city’s goal to become an ‘international education hub’ seeks to reap economic benefits from an influx of overseas students. But is there space to accommodate them?
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