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CN State Council Plans to Require Intermediaries Not Link Fees Amt to IPO Results
The Ministry of Justice of China, together with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), drafted the “Regulations of the State Council on Regulating the …
Businesses Are Already Girding for Next Phase of the U.S.-China Trade War
Alarmed by the prospect of increased tariffs on Chinese goods if Donald Trump is elected, some American companies are stockpiling parts and delaying expansions.
China limits exports of antimony that’s used in nuclear weapons, EV batteries
China’s recent restrictions are part of a series of measures introduced since last year. In December 2023, China expanded its export bans to include technology for producing rare earth magnets, adding to an existing ban…
China’s ammo export curb is more a green defence
Beijing’s latest choice of critical mineral to put under export limits may at first blush appear to be old-school Realpolitik. Among other uses, antimony is a key ingredient for military and defence purposes,
Zhou Yilun’s Summer Huts art show in Shenzhen is a playful nod to Brazil’s art. Isn’t it?
There is something unruly about the controlled chaos of Zhou Yilun’s new solo exhibition in Shenzhen, which sees quasi-religious murals alongside paintings nailed on top of other paintings.
China and Vietnam’s top leaders meet in Beijing
China’s President Xi Jinping held talks on Monday with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing on his first state visit since he took office, Chinese official media Xinhua said.
Will be tough for Alibaba, Tencent, JD.com to grow without Beijing’s help
It will be very challenging for Alibaba and JD.com to compete here, and there is only so much price-slashing they can continue doing.
Shenzhen, Los Angeles explore business links
Peng spoke at the 2024 Shenzhen-Los Angeles Economic and Trade Exchange Meeting in the City of Industry in San Gabriel Valley, California, at which collaborative opportunities, mutual growth …
China’s property crisis deepens
China’s property black hole continues to suck life out of the economy, with nothing positive to report from July’s data from the embattled sector.
China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda
Chinese women haunted by their parents’ struggles and their own sacrifices under the one-child policy eye parenthood with reluctance – making Beijing’s pro-birth push a tough sell.
Oil prices ease on China demand fears, focus on Mideast talks
Oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday as fears of weaker demand in top oil importer China weighed on market sentiment while investors focus on the progress of ceasefire talks in the Middle…
Runners take to Beijing’s highest hotel
Participants start from the ground floor during a vertical run at the China World Summit Wing in Beijing’s CBD on Saturday. [Photo provided to ] …