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In Depth: Dreame’s $100 Trillion Vision Tests China’s Make-Everything Tech Playbook

In Depth: Dreame’s $100 Trillion Vision Tests China’s Make-Everything Tech Playbook

2026年05月08日

Founder Yu Hao’s sweeping ambitions — from robot vacuums to cars, chips and space — reflect a familiar Chinese expansion model. The question is whether it still works in a more competitive, capital-intensive era

Analysis: How Some Chinese Banks Ended Up in a Property Purgatory

Analysis: How Some Chinese Banks Ended Up in a Property Purgatory

2026年05月07日

After a years-long real estate slump, many smaller lenders have found themselves saddled with a portfolio of distressed assets that almost no one wants

Cover Story: AI Drives Markets as Valuations Race Ahead of Earnings

Cover Story: AI Drives Markets as Valuations Race Ahead of Earnings

2026年05月03日

From U.S. tech titans to Chinese startups, capital is flooding AI — but doubts are mounting over how much is already priced in

In Depth: China’s Truck-Makers See an Electric Takeover of Big Rigs

In Depth: China’s Truck-Makers See an Electric Takeover of Big Rigs

2026年04月30日

While heavy-duty EVs have been mostly relegated to short routes, plummeting battery costs and immense investments in swapping infrastructure look set to make green, long-distance freight a reality

 In Depth: China Phases Out Elite Math Programs in Push for Educational Equality

In Depth: China Phases Out Elite Math Programs in Push for Educational Equality

2026年04月30日

The abrupt suspension of ‘Yau classes’ across top middle schools has left parents scrambling as regulators widen their crackdown on academic tracking

In Depth: China Orders Random Class Placement to Break School Hierarchies

In Depth: China Orders Random Class Placement to Break School Hierarchies

2026年04月30日

Education authorities are dismantling ‘key classes’ in compulsory schooling, yet parental competition and informal selection channels continue to recreate academic stratification

In Depth: ‘Parrot Fever’ Outbreaks Expose Gaps in How China Regulates Pet Sales

In Depth: ‘Parrot Fever’ Outbreaks Expose Gaps in How China Regulates Pet Sales

2026年04月30日

As the exotic pet market grows, a rise in cases of Chlamydia psittaci is revealing a system where oversight is fragmented, enforcement is weak, and it’s unclear who is in charge

Caixin Explains: What China’s New Financial Law Means for Investors

Caixin Explains: What China’s New Financial Law Means for Investors

2026年04月29日

The legislation aims to close some glaring gaps in the current regulatory system, expand oversight of listed companies and their subsidiaries, and give authorities sweeping new powers

Analysis: China’s Price Cycle Shows Signs of Turning, but Demand Still Lags

Analysis: China’s Price Cycle Shows Signs of Turning, but Demand Still Lags

2026年04月28日

Producer prices end an over three-year slide due to commodity shocks and supply-demand shifts, yet weak consumption threatens to stall a broader recovery

Cover Story: China Tightens Corruption Rules Across Public and Private Sectors

Cover Story: China Tightens Corruption Rules Across Public and Private Sectors

2026年04月27日

New judicial guidance lowers thresholds and targets subtler forms of bribery, signaling stricter rules for officials and corporate executives

In Depth: China’s Tech Titans Tussle in AI Video Gold Rush

In Depth: China’s Tech Titans Tussle in AI Video Gold Rush

2026年04月24日

Generative video is emerging as a rare, revenue-generating bright spot in the industry, yet the breakneck speed of commercialization has come with a wave of IP and content safety challenges

Analysis: China’s Online Lending Crackdown Accelerates Industry Shakeout

Analysis: China’s Online Lending Crackdown Accelerates Industry Shakeout

2026年04月23日

Crackdown on high-interest loans squeezes smaller players and tightens pressure on lending platforms

Analysis: China’s Private Fund Disputes Spur Calls for National Registry

Analysis: China’s Private Fund Disputes Spur Calls for National Registry

2026年04月22日

Calls are growing for a national registry as existing systems struggle to reflect complex rights embedded in fund structures

Analysis: China’s Private Health Insurance Push Runs Into Obstacles

Analysis: China’s Private Health Insurance Push Runs Into Obstacles

2026年04月22日

Product design and system fragmentation continue to constrain the sector’s expansion

In Depth: Dim Sum Bonds Shift Toward Main Course From Niche Appetizer

In Depth: Dim Sum Bonds Shift Toward Main Course From Niche Appetizer

2026年04月21日

Offshore yuan debt issuance surges, with major deals from Chinese tech giants marking a shift in the market from policy obligation to genuine financing tool

Cover Story: Middle East Conflict Chokes Global Shipping, Aviation (Part 1)

Cover Story: Middle East Conflict Chokes Global Shipping, Aviation (Part 1)

2026年04月20日

Closed airspace, spiking jet fuel and air freight costs threaten the region’s lucrative logistics model and the world’s airline industry

In Depth: China’s Power-Equipment Makers Ride AI Infrastructure Boom

In Depth: China’s Power-Equipment Makers Ride AI Infrastructure Boom

2026年04月17日

Surging global demand for data centers is driving exports and orders for Chinese manufacturers, but barriers in some major markets continue to limit their reach

In Depth: Alibaba Overhauls Its AI Strategy in High-Stakes Agent Race

In Depth: Alibaba Overhauls Its AI Strategy in High-Stakes Agent Race

2026年04月17日

In a bid to catch up with nimble startups and meet surging demand, the Chinese tech company is reorganizing its internal architecture, centralizing resources and accelerating product releases to dominate the market for autonomous workers

In Depth: Hybrid Revival Gives China’s Carmakers a Leg Up on Western Rivals

In Depth: Hybrid Revival Gives China’s Carmakers a Leg Up on Western Rivals

2026年04月17日

As policy backpedaling around the world has slowed the transition to pure electric vehicles, Chinese automakers look well-positioned to capitalize on the renewed popularity of hybrids, thanks in part to their refusal to abandon the internal combustion engine

In Depth: How a Pandemic Windfall Turned Into a Legal Quagmire

In Depth: How a Pandemic Windfall Turned Into a Legal Quagmire

2026年04月17日

A Chinese medical-mask maker sued buyers who reneged on peak-pricing contracts, but courts are ruling that enforcing the deals today would be unfair

Cover Story: Six Things to Know About China’s Fiscal Plan to Reignite the Economy

Cover Story: Six Things to Know About China’s Fiscal Plan to Reignite the Economy

2026年04月13日

Policymakers aim to make fiscal policy do more of the heavy lifting to boost sluggish domestic demand, employing a mix of interest subsidies, financing guarantees and risk-compensation tools

Analysis: China Banks Split as Margins Squeeze and Retail Risks Rise

Analysis: China Banks Split as Margins Squeeze and Retail Risks Rise

2026年04月10日

‘Big Six’ state lenders outperformed smaller peers in 2025, as weak credit demand and intensifying competition continued to weigh on loan yields

In Depth: China’s Baijiu Giants Rethink Growth as Earnings Pressure Mounts

In Depth: China’s Baijiu Giants Rethink Growth as Earnings Pressure Mounts

2026年04月10日

Leading distillers target younger consumers, restructure channels and expand online sales to offset weakening demand for the fiery liquor

In Depth: BASF’s New Chemical Plant Highlights China’s Strengths Amid Global Turmoil

In Depth: BASF’s New Chemical Plant Highlights China’s Strengths Amid Global Turmoil

2026年04月10日

The opening of the German giant’s $10 billion mega-complex underscores how multinationals are increasingly relying on the country’s size and supply chain resilience to weather geopolitical shocks

In Depth: ByteDance’s Billion-Yuan Bet on China’s First AI-Native Hospital

In Depth: ByteDance’s Billion-Yuan Bet on China’s First AI-Native Hospital

2026年04月10日

Arion Cancer Center is abandoning localized applications, installing artificial intelligence as the brain of its new medical campus in Beijing