Semiconductors
Alibaba emerges on shortlist to rescue chipmaker Tsinghua
Tech company sole private-sector candidate to bail out China's once national champion
China
5G networks
China's 5G base installations slow as U.S. parts dry up
Headwinds in leading market force suppliers to explore greener pastures
Commodities
China's recovery from swine fever pushes up international corn prices
Pork industry's growing appetite for feed spurs 30% rise from last year
International relations
Chinese, Russian warships jointly pass Japan chokepoint for 1st time
Tsugaru Strait, between Honshu and Hokkaido, includes international waters
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS spurs French strategic review with tilt toward Japan, India
Officials visit Tokyo to coordinate '2+2' ministerial meeting by year-end
Caixin
How China's housing market slid into a deep freeze
Beijing stands firm to prevent overheating despite plunging sales and valuations
Telecommunication
Ericsson to restructure China operations after sales plunge
State-owned network operators favor ZTE and Huawei after Swedish 5G block
Coronavirus
Two northern Chinese areas enforce lockdown in COVID outbreak
Latest wave spreads to Beijing via train passengers from northwestern region
China debt crunch
Evergrande favors domestic investors as default looms
Offshore bondholders last in line behind households, suppliers, local creditors
Politics
Xi to inscribe Communist Party history at Nov. 8-11 gathering
Historical resolution follows in steps of Mao and Deng, paving way for third term
Asia Insight
Vietnam takes Sinopharm vaccines to ease Ho Chi Minh City's woes
Pandemic offers Beijing opportunity to firm ties with strategically important neighbor
Technology
Apple speeds transition away from Intel chips with new Macs
U.S. tech leader's latest launch event showcases more powerful silicon
Climate Change
Coal set to be stumbling block at COP26 as China, India balk
Nations face uphill road to deal on emissions cuts at U.N. climate conference
Politics
China says tested space vehicle, not hypersonic missile
Beijing denies report it fired nuclear-capable missile through space
Politics
China fines Sony for ad to launch event on battle anniversary
Beijing says 'dignity' hurt by insensitivity over 1937 clash that triggered war
Economy
China power crunch hits GDP growth
Expansion dips to 4.9% in Q3 as commodity price rises and Evergrande crisis take toll
Caixin
China struggles to balance green goals with keeping lights on
Recent power crunch exposes challenge of extinguishing coal
Market Spotlight
How China's energy crisis has sent commodity markets reeling
Environmental policy swerves make metal prices more volatile, unpredictable
Business trends
China's SOEs beat hamstrung private sector in profits
Signs of distortion emerge from Xi's emphasis on state sector
China debt crunch
Specter of property-driven cash crunch looms over Chinese banks
Cooling land market risks leaving authorities with less income to fund rescues