China tech
China orders Alipay and other payment apps to report business moves
Nonbank service providers must disclose new products and IPOs beforehand
China
China debt crunch
China Evergrande warns of default risk if it fails to sell assets
Total liabilities rise despite developer's efforts to pare back debts
Caixin
The herculean task of bailing out China Huarong
State-owned asset manager's bonds have rallied, but outlook still murky
Opinion
Investors should steer clear of China while Xi's crusade rages
Tumult to continue as Beijing shifts from prioritizing growth to redistribution
Huawei crackdown
Chinese components double to 60% in new Huawei smartphone
Teardown analysis reflects impact of U.S. sanctions on former No. 2 player
Politics
Young Chinese gamers bristle at 'ruthless' 3-hour per week rules
Game shares fall as Beijing seeks to end 'spiritual opium' for under 18-year-olds
Politics
China limits online gaming to 3 hours a week for schoolchildren
Beijing takes more hands-on approach on youth education and lifestyles
Energy
Chinese oil majors talk up carbon shift while counting profits
Companies pledge billions of dollars to meet nation's green targets
Caixin
China vows to scrub out illegally published financial content
Internet regulator to work with authorities to curb 'chaotic' information
Climate Change
China wind turbine maker to launch EV-charging robots
Envision Group eyes potential in mobility, hydrogen and weather forecasting
China debt crunch
China Huarong flags new strategic investors after $16bn loss
Chairman says company in talks with domestic and foreign backers
Afghanistan turmoil
China foreign minister tells Blinken the world must 'guide' Taliban
Wang touts positive engagement citing need for stability in Afghanistan
Market Spotlight
China venture capital deals shrink amid regulatory concerns
Foreign investors rethink approach as Beijing cracks down on high tech
China debt crunch
China's Huarong posts $24.5m first-half profit after annual loss
'Focus on the core business' in the second half, it says
Automobiles
China's auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims
Motorists and experts worry driver assist functions being oversold after fatal crash
China tech
KiloX robots inspect industrial sites in place of humans
Targeting power companies, Chinese startup collects data to refine its offerings
Opinion
Understanding China's conflicted nationalism
Beijing's aggressive behavior undermines its soft power ambitions
Caixin
In depth: China's gig workers give policymakers a dilemma
Beijing tries to protect easily replaced drivers without killing platforms' profits
Comment
COVID shatters cycle of elections and growth -- except in China
Beijing pumps up economy, the traditional way, ahead of 2022 party congress