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Weekend Long Read: The Celestial Con Man Who Created a Multimillion Dollar Pyramid Scheme in China

Zheng Feng promised cosmic energy, eternal youth and cures for cancer to his hundreds of followers. Instead, they got a sophisticated pyramid scheme built on psychological abuse, sexual exploitation and fake miracles

In Depth: China ‘Bad Bank’ Sues Solar Tycoon in U.S.

Case could become a test of whether Chinese bad-debt managers can use American courts to recover assets overseas

In Depth: How a Sinopec-Led Merger Could Upend China’s Jet Fuel Market

A proposed tie-up of state-owned giants would fuse refineries with the company running the country’s near-monopoly on the fuel, reshaping competition in the industry

China Loosens Capital Rules to Boost Insurers’ Long-Term Equity Bets

Regulator lowers capital requirements for long-held shares in blue-chip and tech board indexes, the latest in a series of moves to guide ‘patient capital’ into the market

China Proposes Sweeping New Rules to Tighten Listed Company Oversight

Draft regulations target corporate governance, financial fraud and investor protection as regulators seek to boost market quality

Nov 19, 2025 05:38 PM
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Chinese Shipping Giants Team Up to Push Dimethyl Ether as a Green Marine Fuel

An alliance of shipping, shipbuilding and energy giants is backing the fuel as a safer and more compatible alternative to methanol and ammonia

Dec 06, 2025 02:22 AM

Hong Kong’s State Fund Reports $289 Million Profit in First Annual Results

The city’s strategic investment vehicle reported a profit for 2024, with nearly two-thirds of deployed capital flowing into mainland companies

Dec 06, 2025 01:57 AM

France to Receive New Panda Pair Under Renewed 10-Year Deal With China

Brigitte Macron’s reunion with Yuan Meng highlights long-running panda diplomacy between Paris and Beijing

Dec 06, 2025 01:13 AM

Diversification Drive Powers Chinese Sellers’ Growth on Amazon

Amazon-backed push into Latin America, Europe and beyond helps merchants reduce dependence on U.S. market

Dec 06, 2025 12:52 AM

Huawei’s Ren Downplays Chip Shortage, Touts AI for Industrial Value

Ren Zhengfei says China’s focus on practical AI applications will create immense value, contrasting it with the U.S. pursuit of general intelligence and arguing an era of abundant computing power is inevitable

Dec 06, 2025 12:31 AM

China, U.S. Trade Chiefs Discuss Ways to Boost Cooperation

Video call between He Lifeng and U.S. economic officials focuses on consensus implementation and strategic cooperation

Dec 06, 2025 12:13 AM

The Week Ahead (Dec. 8-14): Premier Li to Host Global Economic Chiefs, Fed Weighs Rates

China hosts major economic talks, Germany restarts diplomatic engagement, and Samsung rolls out its tri-fold smartphone

Dec 05, 2025 11:49 PM

Investor Appetite Fades as Xiao Noodles Falls 28% on Hong Kong Debut

Chinese noodle chain sees sharp first-day slump after oversubscribed IPO, as slowing sales raise growth concerns

Dec 05, 2025 11:02 PM

BYD Overhauls Payment System as China Tightens Oversight

Company to phase out digital receivables certificates as regulators clean up supply-chain finance

Dec 05, 2025 06:57 PM

Jet-Fuel Merger Could Hinder China’s Effort to Decarbonize Its Skies, Insiders Warn

A tie-up between Sinopec and the country’s aviation fuel near-monopoly could choke off competition for smaller, private producers of sustainable alternatives

Dec 05, 2025 05:57 PM

Alibaba Retires Ele.me Brand in Shift to Instant Retail

The 16-year-old food delivery pioneer is fully integrated into the e-commerce giant’s instant retail operations

Dec 05, 2025 05:48 PM

China Flu Cases Surge to Highest Level Since 2022

With nearly half of all tests returning positive, health officials warn the national outbreak will likely peak within weeks, prompting some provinces to issue the highest-level risk alerts

Dec 05, 2025 05:23 PM

A ‘Meeting of Civilizations’: Xi Reaffirms China-France Ties on a Grand Scale

During an informal meeting with Emmanuel Macron at an ancient irrigation system, President Xi Jinping cast the relationship as a dialogue between two "brilliant civilizations," drawing on Chinese philosophy to highlight a shared spirit of perseverance and independence

Dec 05, 2025 05:13 PM

China ‘Big Five’ Bank to Add Youngest Vice President

Move reflects ongoing cross-bank transfers within state banking system

Dec 05, 2025 02:58 PM

Analysis: Is It Time to Go Long China’s Government Bonds?

Long-term yields have climbed on profit-taking and heavy supply, but some valuation signals suggest the sell-off may be creating room for long positions

Dec 05, 2025 02:00 PM

China Launches Sweeping Pilot Program to Fix Factory Labor Mismatch

A 39-city initiative aims to resolve a chronic labor mismatch threatening the country’s industrial ambitions, deploying modern HR tools to find and train skilled workers for a new era of manufacturing

Dec 05, 2025 12:59 PM



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