China to lift restrictions on foreign capital
The plan outlines more practical and effective measures to both retain existing and attract new foreign investment.
China’s manufacturing activity expands for fourth straight month
Data from media group Caixin showed that the Caixin China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 50.1 in January versus 50.5 in December, above the 50-point…
Tale of two cities: Has Shenzhen eclipsed Hong Kong?
Shenzhen may have the tech but Hong Kong holds the key to research and funding.
Chinese embassy: 2 citizens among US aircraft collision victims
The mid-air collision involved an American Airlines regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and four crew members on board, and a military…
China signals willingness to accept Chinese nationals repatriated from the US
In recent months, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sent five charter flights to China with hundreds of Chinese nationals thought not to have a legal basis to remain in…
Chinese universities seek to restrict AI use by students
A consensus among teachers is that a complete ban on students' use of AI is obviously not possible or necessary. They believe that coexisting with AI in a scientific way shall be…
China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
China is still in the midst of the winter and spring peak season for flu, which typically lasts from November to February or March.
Intense cold spell expected in China from Thursday through to Spring Festival
Temperatures in most areas will decrease by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius, with some regions — such as Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region — experiencing drops of up to…
New products, new stores: China goes for novelty factor to boost consumption, but will it work?
Policymakers are hoping that new stores, launches and technologies will encourage people to loosen their purse strings as the nation grapples with sluggish domestic demand and an…
Misleading mooncake ads, vulgar content: China’s influencer network firms face regulatory clean-up
Now, authorities are targeting companies known as multichannel networks (MCNs), which help online content creators to plan content as well as market their channels in exchange for…