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Analysis: AI Fuels Chinese Micro-Drama Boom in U.S. as Regulators Circle

Chinese firms are using the technology to rapidly scale production and dominate the industry’s most lucrative overseas market, even as Washington moves to curb AI-generated content

Manus is set to return to operating as an independent company. Photo: VCG

Manus Cuts Ties With Meta as Tencent Emerges as Top Backer

Manus is set to return to operating as an independent company as its former investors bought the AI-agent startup back from Meta for $2 billion, following Chinese regulators’ order to unwind the deal

In Depth: China’s Motorcycles Have Outrun Law That Scraps Them at 13

Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market

Zhu Rongji. Photo: Xinhua

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Economic Czar, Dies at 98

The fierce reformer steered China through the Asian financial crisis and championed its WTO entry

Chinese Solar Executive Charged in Australia With Offering Bribe Hidden in a Bag of Tea

Zhu Guoxin, the country manager for manufacturer Shenzhen Growatt New Energy, has been arrested and faces up to seven years in prison for allegedly handing an official $20,000 in cash to secure product certifications

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Jul 31, 2026 04:23 PM
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Exclusive: China Everbright Bank VP Resigns to Helm Parent’s Asset Manager

Yang Bingbing takes over as Communist Party chief of Everbright Asset Management after a 21-year run at the lender, sources say

Aug 12, 2026 06:49 PM
Changxin Technology debuted on the STAR Market on July 27, 2026. Photo: VCG

Commentary: CXMT Bet Offers a New Fiscal Playbook for Local Governments

The mega listing of CXMT highlights a concerted pivot by local municipalities toward state-backed equity investments, but challenges loom for this new economic model

Aug 12, 2026 05:04 PM
Tencent Music is responding to growing competition by drawing more traffic from elsewhere inside Tencent. Photo: IC photo

Tencent Music Leans on Parent Ecosystem as Rivals Surge

The company is deepening integration with the Tencent ecosystem and leaning on its newly acquired Ximalaya platform to defend market share against ByteDance’s rapidly growing audio apps

Aug 12, 2026 03:54 PM
China's passenger car market remains under pressure in July. Photo: VCG

China’s Car Sales Slump Pushes Automakers Deeper Overseas

A deepening domestic sales slump in July is forcing both Chinese brands and foreign joint ventures to seek growth overseas

Aug 12, 2026 02:59 PM
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Analysis: Southeast Asia Has a Big Audience for AI Micro Dramas, but Not Enough Paying Viewers

As Chinese studios push the popular video format abroad, the booming viewership in the region hasn’t translated into reliable profits

Aug 12, 2026 01:34 PM
A view of Asia’s largest open-pit copper mine, located in Shangrao, Jiangxi province, on Nov. 13. Photo: VCG

Commentary: How to Stop Resource Nationalism From Holding AI Minerals Hostage

Legal clauses won’t protect claims to the copper and cobalt needed for the artificial intelligence boom. Instead, multinational miners must rethink how they structure international deals

Aug 12, 2026 12:45 PM
A China-Europe Railway Express freight train carrying automobiles arrives in Belgium. Photo: VCG

Commentary: Beijing and Brussels Have a Breakthrough — Replacing Tariffs With Trust

A new, rules-based consultation mechanism shows that the future of China-EU trade lies in expanding cooperation, not protectionism

Aug 12, 2026 12:02 PM

Tech Brief (Aug. 12): Manus to Resume Independent Operations as Meta Deal Unwinds

Ant Group leads investment in Daimon Robotics, Zhipu AI’s coding assistant surpasses 1 million users

Aug 12, 2026 11:32 AM
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CX Daily: China’s Motorcycles Have Outrun Law That Scraps Them at 13

Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market

Aug 12, 2026 09:00 AM
Huaheng Biotechnology founder Guo Henghua.

In Profile: Star Biotech Founder’s P2P Past Catches Up With Her

Huaheng Biotechnology’s controlling shareholder Guo Henghua has been arrested on charges related to the near-decade-old collapse of an online lending business, halting her biotech company’s planned listing in Hong Kong

Aug 11, 2026 07:05 PM
A confluence of recent developments is potentially eroding the credit foundation of the dollar as the global reserve currency, writes Miao. Photo: VCG

Commentary: A Weaker Dollar Order Creates an Opening for the Yuan

Washington’s weaponization of the financial system and ballooning debt are eroding the dollar’s 'dual anchors,' opening the door for the global rise of the Chinese yuan

Aug 11, 2026 06:25 PM
AutoFlight's V2000CG drone model takes a demonstration flight. Photo: Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG

Cautious Regulators Steer China’s Flying Vehicle Industry to Prioritize Cargo Over Commuters

The government is using freight as an initial testing ground for eVTOL aircraft, aiming to build mature business models before tackling the complexities of urban passenger flights

Aug 11, 2026 05:35 PM

Business Brief (Aug. 11): China Imposes Deposits on U.S., Mexican Pecans

Alibaba Cloud slashes AI data center delivery time to 100 days, while Chevrolet suspends new-car sales in China

Aug 11, 2026 05:23 PM
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Chinese Developer Midea Real Estate’s Asset Pivot Pays Off

The developer is transitioning toward an asset-light model focused on commercial operations and services as the domestic property market endures a protracted downturn

Aug 11, 2026 05:22 PM

Tech Brief (Aug. 11): Alibaba Opens Qwen Platform to Outside Developers in Push to Build AI-Agent Ecosystem

Retail investors face slim odds at slice of Unitree IPO, chipmaker CXMT added to MSCI China All Shares Index

Aug 11, 2026 11:16 AM
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CX Daily: China’s Drive to Shore Up Social Security Funds Brings a Payroll Shock

A nationwide crackdown is pushing employers to base social security contributions on actual wages, cutting into workers’ take-home pay

Aug 11, 2026 09:00 AM



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