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Davos 2018
World business and political leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland this week to discuss the global economy and future business trends at the annual World Economic Forum.
China Will Open Financial Sector This Year, Xi Adviser Says
Commitment to give foreign companies wider access, more control over their joint ventures will be implemented in 2018, Liu He tells Davos forum
Former CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai Under Investigation
The probe into the former top regulator, known for promoting China’s capital-market opening, is the second investigation involving a former CSRC vice chairman in recent years
Commentary: The AI Revolution Must Go Green to Survive
Developing artificial intelligence isn’t the ultimate goal, but ensuring sustainable human development is
China Targets 60 Trillion Yuan in Retail Sales by 2030
Beijing’s new consumption plan prioritizes services, durable goods and stronger household income as weak demand weighs on growth
Commentary: China’s Companies Face the Age of Geopolitical Pricing
Low cost is no longer enough. In a fractured world, supply stability, compliance and AI capacity will decide who wins
Why China Is Having a Pop Culture Moment
A new report by BCG says rising incomes and Beijing’s push to become a cultural powerhouse are fueling breakout homegrown IPs such as Labubu and the hit video game ‘Black Myth: Wukong’
CX Daily: Repayment Question Looms as China Speeds Up Special Bond Issuance
Delegating approvals to provinces has accelerated fundraising, but a flaw in local government financing lingers
In Depth: Dreame Controversy Shines Spotlight on China’s State-Backed Funding Model
The hype around the robot-vacuum maker’s ambitious expansion plans has focused attention on the nearly 20 billion yuan in investment funds backed by local governments
Summer Davos Panelists Tackle Drug Affordability Amid Rapid Innovation
As Chinese drugmakers churn out a record number of novel therapies, industry experts urge an overhaul of pricing, insurance and medical infrastructure to ensure new treatments reach patients
Opinion: Foreign Investment Can Steady China’s Services Sector
Opening education, healthcare and finance would help Beijing reassure foreign investors and raise the quality of growth
Commentary: How U.S. Allies Are Navigating the Tumult of Trump 2.0
The public fallout between the Italian prime minister and the U.S. president highlights the three diverging strategies traditional allies are using to manage an increasingly erratic Washington
China-Europe Train Trips Skirting Russia Surge Nearly 80%
Routes along the ‘southern corridor’ are growing more popular as the war in Ukraine continues to steer freight away from its larger neighbor, while shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push more cargo overland
Exclusive: Dreame Dials Down Ambitious Expansion Amid Growing Financial Scrutiny
The robot-vacuum maker is scaling back a grand vision earlier this year to build a ‘hundred-trillion-dollar’ ecosystem, spanning everything from household appliances to satellites
AI Is Freezing Entry-Level Hiring More Than Cutting Jobs, Peking University Researcher Says
Companies are keeping existing staff while slowing recruitment as the technology takes over routine tasks, hurting young job hunters and accelerating a push toward flatter management
Hithium Chief Says Chinese Battery-Makers Need Local Hubs Overseas
The Xiamen-based energy storage firm aims to replicate the success of foreign multinationals in China by embedding its operations in key overseas markets
Tech Brief (June 25): ByteDance’s AI Assistant Doubao Launches Paid Version
Galbot humanoid robot completes trial at CATL production line, JD.com works with embodied AI firm MagicLab on product development
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