China’s struggling job market is pushing a growing number of workers toward an enormous gig economy. The episode cites projections that China’s gig workforce could reach 320 million people, equivalent …
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China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
China said Tuesday that it is now requiring permits for exports to the United States, Mexico and Canada of two additional chemicals that can be used to make illegal drugs, expanding controls on …
China’s gold imports surpass 1,000-ton mark on strong domestic demand
Chinese gold imports reached record highs this year, bolstered by a retreat in international bullion prices and a strengthening yuan. The world’s second-largest economy spent $158.8B on gold in the …
Everyone stopped talking about China’s property collapse – the crisis never actually went away
China’s property crisis has largely disappeared from international headlines as its electric vehicles, solar panels and advanced manufacturing have attracted attention instead. But the transcript …
China probes DeepSeek and Moonshot over alleged data leaks to Anthropic
China investigates DeepSeek and Moonshot AI over allegations that sensitive user data was routed to US servers through Anthropic’s Claude models.
Before the Trump-Xi summit, an insider’s read on how Beijing sees Taiwan
Plus, questions over the health of China’s leader and tensions over guardrails in the race to dominate AI.
Beijing top diplomat: China, EU should avoid trade clash
China and the EU should find a way to avoid a confrontation over trade, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said—comments that come as a deadline to find solutions to the two sides’ differences approaches.
Beijing ranks fifth in global city talent retention index
The Global City Talent Retention Index 2026, made by the Beijing Institute of Talent Development Strategy in collaboration with Springer Nature, is released on Monday during the 2026 China-Europe …
China adds drug precursor chemicals to export control list ahead of Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) – China added two chemicals on Tuesday to its export control list for drug precursor chemicals, requiring permits for exports to the US, Mexico and Canada, the commerce …
Boke Foundation Highlights Early Cultivation of Green Talent at the Beijing Green Development Forum 2026
Developing green talent means looking beyond today’s needs — it’s about building the talent pipeline our future economy …
4th edition of “understanding Chinese modernization” workshop held in Beijing
Participants speak at an open-floor discussion during the fourth edition of the “understanding Chinese modernization” workshop in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 22, 2026. Themed on common prosperity …
China made humanoid robots a national priority. Now Beijing is slowing their rush to go public.
At least half a dozen Chinese humanoid-robot companies are preparing listings as investors demand more evidence of recurring commercial demand.
Explainer – Why is Taiwan such an important issue for China?
Sept 22 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to call for the US to halt arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week. China calls Taiwan its…
