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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Tech Titans Slammed for ‘Algorithmic Bullying’
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In today’s episode: consumer group accuses internet giants of using data-based algorithms to put consumers at a disadvantage; the nation’s tipple of choice, baijiu, gets a new English name to attract international fans; and the father of China’s lunar mission has called on the country to establish a space station orbiting the moon.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Food Delivery Driver Sets Himself on Fire Over Wage Frustrations
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In today’s episode: Ele.me faces tough questions after driver takes drastic action to protest withheld pay; how safe is your data in the world’s second-largest economy; and autonomous vehicles could soon go for a test spin on China’s highways.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Cosmetics Company Apologises for ‘Victim Shaming’ Advert
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In today’s episode: Purcotton faces backlash on Weibo for ad that seems to make light of sexual harassment; lithium prices surge as domestic NEV sales bounce back; and no imported forms of a key cancer drug will be available on China’s public health insurance.
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China Battles its Worst Covid-19 Outbreak in Months
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In this week's episode: the novel coronavirus reemerges in the city of Shijiazhuang; a former top financial official is sentenced to death; and the death of a young employee has many questioning the effects of China’s incredibly demanding work culture. In addition, we speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young about China’s leading chipmak…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Second Pinduoduo Worker Death Reignites ‘996’ Culture Debate
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In today’s episode: e-commerce giant reports employee suicide, marking the second death at the company in less than two weeks; Irish whiskey-makers are thirsty to crack the Asian market; and China ditches limits on credit card interest rates. The Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center’s toll-free numbers are 800-810-1117 and 010-82951332.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Issues New Rules to Counter ‘Unjustified’ Foreign Laws
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In today’s episode: how Beijing’s latest regulations block citizens and companies from having to follow foreign legislation and other measures; faux meat player Impossible Foods hungers for a bite of the world’s second-largest economy; and the northern city of Shijiazhuang mobilizes 3,000 medical workers to test its 11 million-strong population…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Northern China Grapples with Country’s Worst Coronavirus Outbreak in Months
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In today’s episode: Shijiazhuang, a city of 11 million in Hebei province, has gone into strict lockdown amid a surge in new cases; China’s biggest chipmaker stops trading in the U.S. after presidential order cuts it off from American investment; and how online education companies seem to be building war chests and burning through cash as competitio…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Beijing Hits Back at U.S. for Clamping Down on Alipay, WeChat Pay
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In today’s episode: Foreign ministry condemns Trump’s executive order banning eight Chinese payment platforms; the world’s second-largest economy rolls out new rules for its long-awaited carbon market; and Huawei’s budget unit Honor teams up with Qualcomm on 5G devices.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Is China Warming to Genetically Modified Crops?
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In today’s episode: a senior agriculture official says that the country should pursue biotech solutions to boost national food security — but convincing the public the practice is safe remains a major challenge; the southern island of Hainan could soon become the nation’s top free trade port; and how the finance ministry intends to measure the perf…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Death of Pinduoduo Worker Sparks Criticism of Overtime Work Culture
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In today’s episode: tragic news triggers backlash against the e-commerce giant as well as ‘996 phenomenon’; what’s up with the Huawei-Tencent dispute over revenue sharing; and novel coronavirus has been identified on auto parts packaging across northern China.
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Tech Giants Huawei and Tencent Clash Over Revenue Sharing
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In this week's episode: What triggered the short-lived public standoff between the two Chinese internet titans; tensions continue to rise with three Chinese companies being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange; latest figures show manufacturing continues to recover and concerns persist over a possible property bubble; and the country’s top leg…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: NYSE to Drop Chinese Telecoms With Alleged Military Links
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In today’s episode: The stock exchange prepares to delist three companies in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order; how China’s new investment treaty could make it easier for EU businesses to enter the world’s second-largest economy; and Shanghai reports the country’s first imported case of the more contagious Covid-19 variant t…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: EU and China Seal Investment Deal
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In today’s episode: behind the long-awaited investment treaty; in a revision, the world’s second-largest economy wipes $67 billion off its official 2019 GDP; and regulators take aim at personal data violations.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Online Tutoring Player Teaches Customers Painful Lesson
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In today’s episode: disgruntled parents have demanded tuition refunds after Xueba100 suddenly suspended most of its operations; Shanghai introduces a seven-day ‘cooling off’ period for gym memberships in a bid to counter impulsive spending and buyer’s remorse; and legendary Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong has died from Covid-19.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Gaming Big Shot Jailed for Stock Manipulation
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In today’s episode: Shanghai court sentences Kingnet founder Wang Yue to over five years behind bars; a number of cities have been forced to restrict electricity use amid power shortages; and Hong Kong confirms 19 new Covid-19 cases from super spreader situation at a hospital.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Yoozoo CEO Dies After Allegedly Being Poisoned by a Colleague
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In today’s episode: police arrest suspect in death of gaming studio chief; regulators order fintech giant Ant Group to overhaul its business; and Beijing warns of a potential Covid resurgence after the city confirms new locally transmitted cases.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Christmas Special Part 2 — Caixin’s Reading List in 2020
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Today’s festive special counts down 2020’s best five books according to recommendations by Caixin’s very own editor-in-chief, Wang Shuo!
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Christmas Special Part 1 — Caixin’s Reading List in 2020
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Today's episode explores this year's top reads based on book recommendations from Caixin’s very own editor-in-chief, Wang Shuo!
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Commodities Exchange Warns of Speculative Bubble as Iron Ore Futures Skyrocket
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In today’s episode: concern sparked after iron ore futures soar to record highs in China; Huawei branches out into in-car smart screens as after U.S. sanctions stifle its smartphone business; and things are truly heating up for the embattled Sichuan Trust as regulators map out a restructuring following its seizure.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Top U.S. Expert on China, Ezra Vogel, Dies
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In today’s episode: how the Harvard professor spent much of his life trying to bridge Beijing and Washington; China faces calls for tougher controls on laughing gas amid rising number of recreational abuse cases; and more fintech giants follow Ant Group’s example by pulling the plug on bank deposit products.…
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Swedish Court Upholds Huawei 5G Ban
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In this week's episode: Chang’e-5 space capsule returns to Earth carrying lunar samples; bilateral investment treaty talks between China and the EU have entered the “final phase”; and Beijing is strongly considering setting up a new disease control agency in the wake of COVID-19. In addition, we speak with Caixin business and technology reporter An…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China-EU Investment Treaty Talks in ‘Final Phase’
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In today’s episode: can Brussels and Beijing seal a long-awaited bilaterial investment deal by the end of the year?; local governments are urged to step up financial support for foreign-invested firms hit by Covid-19 fallout; and how Xiaomi has taken India’s smartphone scene by storm
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Swedish Court Rules in Favor of Huawei 5G Ban
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In today’s episode: ruling prohibits any companies bidding to develop the Scandinavian country’s 5G infrastructure from using Huawei gear; why the second-largest economy’s pandemic-fueled export boom could soon fizzle out; and Imax plans bold expansion into China as the nation becomes the top global film market.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China to Import 100 Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine
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In today’s episode: Fosun seals deal to distribute the German-produced jab in the world’s second-largest economy; why China’s carbon capture efforts are falling short; and how a massive investment in ethylene glycol led to Yongcheng Coal’s debt explosion that rocked financial markets.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Students Lose Legal Battle Against Ofo
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In today’s episode: How two Tsinghua University students took onetime bike-sharing big shot to court for not returning deposits; China’s new spike in bond defaults attracts attention from institutional investors; and Sichuan Airlines pilot tests positive for Covid-19 after attending a 300-strong wedding banquet…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Alibaba, Tencent-backed China Literature Busted for Anti-Trust Violations
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In today’s episode: anti-trust crackdown on the leading private tech companies serves as a warning to industry players; why Hong Kong universities are increasingly setting up campuses in Guangdong province; and China’s revised delisting rules draw criticism for being too soft on financial fraud.
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Ant Group's IPO Fiasco Creates Challenges for Businesses Hoping to Go Public
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This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Solar power is forecast to become China’s third-largest energy source, overtaking wind energy; Standard & Poor’s has joined other major index providers in dropping Chinese stocks with ties to the military; and China’s top decision-making body vows to strengthen anti-monopoly efforts in the country. In …
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Readies Launch of Live Hog Futures
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In today’s episode: The world’s top pork consumer and producer is giving traders a new way to tame the swings in pork prices; S&P has removed the stocks of 10 Chinese companies accused of having military ties; and Beijing imprisons an elite scientist amid corruption scandal.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: High-flying Livestreamer Gets Busted for Promoting Fake Bird’s Nests Products
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In today’s episode: Influencer gets investigated for peddling counterfeit versions of the delicacy; Hong Kong receives access to Chinese audit papers that Washington has long been demanding; and speculation mounts that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will pick ‘China hawk’ Katherine Tai as his trade representative.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Controversial ‘Monster Hunter’ Movie Gets Dropped From Chinese Cinemas
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In today’s episode: fantasy film faces accusations of racism; finance officials sound the alarm about surging local government debt; and China’s overall credit continued expanding in November amid signs growth may have started slowing.
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: U.S. House Passes Bill That Could Delist Chinese Firms
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This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China allocates more than $9 billion to encourage domestic institutions to invest in foreign capital markets; European global credit rating giant Experian reverses its month-old plan to exit the Chinese mainland; COVID-19 cases surge in Hong Kong, prompting strict social distancing measures; and a shor…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Ant Group’s IPO Fiasco Creates Hurdles For Companies Hoping to List
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In today’s episode: the fintech giant’s failed IPO spells uncertainty for firms planning to go public on the Chinese mainland; credit rating agency Experien backtracks on its plans to exit the world’s second-largest economy; and a face-scanning public toilet sparks privacy concerns. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy …
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: HSBC Gets Caught Up in Hong Kong Political Drama
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In today’s episode: former pro-democracy lawmaker criticizes the bank for freezing his accounts and those of his family in the territory; global index providers find themselves in geopolitical crossfire between the world’s two largest economies; and critics say China’s ‘cooling off’ period for divorcing couples could endanger victims of abuse.…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Mounting Debt and Fiery Disputes – Behind Danke’s Drama
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In today’s episode: landlords clash with tenants and employees plan legal action as the online rental company’s business model collapses; the U.S. is reportedly discussing a proposal to resolve charges against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou – if she admits wrongdoing; and Hong Kong gets ready to test the digital yuan. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Pod…
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Saturday Long Read - Women Fitted With Mandatory Birth Control Devices Find Little Recourse After Decades of Pain
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This in depth story reports on the permanent IUDs that were key to enforcing the one-child policy, but had complications and side effects that have blighted many lives.
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Which of China’s Banks Are ‘Too Big To Fail’?
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In today’s episode: financial regulators set out how they will identify systemically important banks; domestic prices for everyday goods have experienced their first drop in five years; and social media users debate whether or not it’s appropriate to share student grades online. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: U.S. House Approves China Stocks Delisting Bill
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In today’s episode: new legislation could block Chinese companies from American capital markets if U.S. regulators are denied access to their financial audits; Singapore ruffles a few feathers after approving the sale of a lab-grown chicken; and coronavirus-hit Chinese companies expect to bounce back to full profit in 2022. SPECIAL OFFER: Great New…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Regulator Warns Real Estate Debt is Biggest Risk to Economy
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In today’s episode: Guo Shuqing highlights property sector as largest ‘gray rhino’ risk to China's economy; Hong Kong launches Asia’s first multi-asset sustainable investment product platform; and Chinese investors pour money into satellite start-up. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day complimentary access pass…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: U.S. to Blacklist SMIC and CNOOC
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In today’s episode: Trump administration takes aim at the chipmaker and the oil-and-gas explorer over their alleged military ties; Beijing plans to expand a pilot program for outbound investment; and and China faces challenges in efforts to cut plastic waste SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day complimentary acc…
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Beijing Calls For Fair Treatment After India Bans More Chinese Apps
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In this week's episode: New Delhi kicks out 43 Chinese apps including DingTalk and AliExpress; China delists the final 832 counties in Guizhou Province from its national poverty list; and Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam pledges carbon neutrality for the territory by 2050. In addition, we speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young abou…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Legal Challenges to Protect Personal Data
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In today’s podcast: the rapid rise of facial recognition technology has strengthened public calls for a unified law safeguarding personal information; regulator calls on traditional TV cable broadcasters to keep up with their tech-savvy online rivals; and major domestic banks suspend trading of precious metals as global prices yo-yo. SPECIAL OFFER:…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Ballooning Debt Defaults
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In today’s episode: debt defaults in the world’s second-largest economy could surpass 100 billion yuan for the third consecutive year; India kicks out 43 more Chinese apps amid simmering bilateral tensions; and Beijing’s latest efforts to prevent underage subscribers from throwing their money at livestreamers. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podc…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Mining SOE Raises Repayment Offer to Avoid Further Defaults
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In today’s episode: cash-challenged coal miner struggles to repay 1 billion yuan bond; court orders Baidu to pay $10 million in a mapping dispute; and the property management arm of indebted Evergrande eyes Hong Kong IPO to ease its liquidity crisis. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day complimentary access pass…
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Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Livestreaming Giant Joyy Hits Back at Fraud Allegations
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On this week's show: China's national legislature approves an amended law that increases maximum penalties for copyright infringement tenfold; President Xi Jinping announces that his country will “actively consider” joining the CPTPP; and Malaysia terminates a major $10.5 billion Belt and Road Initiative project in the country. In addition, we spea…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Eyes CPTPP Membership
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In today’s episode: President Xi says the country is ‘actively considering’ joining the trade pact although negotiating entry remains challenging; Malaysia ditches $10.5 billion ‘white elephant’ infrastructure project involving Chinese investors; and Beijing pledges to promote cross-border regulatory cooperation with Washington. SPECIAL OFFER: Grea…
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Caixin China Biz Round: Muddy Waters Takes Aim at Joyy
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In today’s episode: Short seller bets against Chinese livestreaming giant, accusing it of inflating its revenue; women who were fitted with mandatory contraceptive devices and suffered painful health complications for decades, are yet to receive proper compensation for their ordeal; and Beijing decides the U.K. health service’s Covid-19 tests are i…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Steps Up Scrutiny of Copyright Infringement
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In today’s episode: amended law ushers in harsher penalties for intellectual property violations; McDonald’s outlines ambitious expansion plan as China thirst for coffee grows; and the government calls on local farmers not to misuse cropland amid rising food supply concerns. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day …
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Chinese Bank’s Blockchain Bond Listing Abruptly Suspended
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In today’s episode: The $3 billion bond listing had sparked speculation China Construction Bank could dabble in bitcoin trading; Huawei will sell Honor, its budget smartphone brand to a state-backed consortium; and government economist says China should set itself 5% growth target for the coming five years. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast…
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: 54 Cities Issue Alerts as Smog Cloaks Northern China
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In today’s episode: Beijing exceeds its ’air pollution quota;’ chipmaking giant Qualcomm gets green light to supply Huawei with older chips; and Baoshang Bank won’t pay up on $1 billion bond SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day complimentary access pass to caixinglobal.com and Caixin app. This is a limited-time …
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Joins the World’s Largest Trading Block
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In today’s episode: 15 Asia-Pacific nations sign a major regional free-trade deal; how some of the country’s tech giants enabled a dramatic uptick in illegal online gambling; and infectious disease expert predicts that international travel will return to normal in 18 months. SPECIAL OFFER: Great News! Caixin Podcast listeners can now enjoy a 7-day …
