A screen shows Chinese President Xi Jinping during a show commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the National Stadium in Beijing.
Politics

No star-worshipping: Xi's cultural clampdown has echoes of past

Dominant Communist Party of Maoist era risks stifling growth and innovation

8 September 2021
Fourier's robots are designed to help patients regain function after strokes or accidents. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)
China tech

Chinese rehabilitation robot maker backed by Aramco eyes global push

Fourier Intelligence targets Saudi Arabia along with fast-growing home physical therapy market

7 September 2021
Employees work on the production line of silicon wafer at a factory in Jiaxing on May 25: China's semiconductor industry is one example where decades of heavy government intervention failed to achieve official objectives.
Opinion

Xi Jinping risks toppling China's tech house of cards

Beijing ignores lessons of the recent past at its peril

4 September 2021
Delivery drivers rest outside a shopping center in Beijing. The treatment of gig workers by Chinese companies has been harshly criticized.
China tech

China's elite scramble for path to Xi's 'common prosperity'

Lavish donations inspired more by fear of the state than by altruism

3 September 2021
A BGI genetic testing laboratory in Kunming: The company looks to parlay global connections forged through the COVID testing labs to expand its genomics business worldwide.
China tech

'Huawei of genomics' plots global expansion on COVID windfall

Threat of US sanctions clouds outlook for China's BGI

3 September 2021
Chinese authorities have been paying more attention to the protection of IP rights in recent years.
Caixin

E-commerce sites must guard intellectual property or be shut in China

New legislation could see Alibaba and Pinduoduo lose licenses

2 September 2021
The Chinese government's tightening of regulations on the high-tech industry is causing a significant shift in the market. (Nikkei montage/AP)
Markets

Tencent and Alibaba lose $330bn in market value since end of 2020

TSMC and CATL rise in East Asian market cap ranking shaken by China crackdown

2 September 2021
China's tougher restrictions on payment service providers aim to prevent a major glitch in digital transactions.
China tech

China orders Alipay and other payment apps to report business moves

Nonbank service providers must disclose new products and IPOs beforehand

1 September 2021
A customer browses Apple watches at the new Apple Store on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. 
Technology

Apple Watch production delayed as engineers wrestle with quality issues

Radical new design and COVID-19 disruptions threaten shipment timetable

1 September 2021
Huawei remains reliant on U.S.-made chips for some key semiconductors. (Source photo by Reuters)
Huawei crackdown

Chinese components double to 60% in new Huawei smartphone

Teardown analysis reflects impact of U.S. sanctions on former No. 2 player

31 August 2021
A regulatory crackdown has hammered tech companies and the private education sector, casting doubts on whether Chinese companies can list overseas in the near future. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images)
Market Spotlight

China venture capital deals shrink amid regulatory concerns

Foreign investors rethink approach as Beijing cracks down on high tech

30 August 2021
This robot provides real-time information about equipment in factories. (Photo Courtesy of KiloX)
China tech

KiloX robots inspect industrial sites in place of humans

Targeting power companies, Chinese startup collects data to refine its offerings

29 August 2021
JD.com's e-commerce business has boomed, though rising costs in its logistics business dragged down overall earnings.
Retail

Alibaba squeezed by crackdown as JD.com and Pinduoduo pounce

Regulatory scrutiny and scandals put e-commerce leader on the ropes

28 August 2021
People playing computer games at a digital expo in Shanghai in June 2020. From e-commerce to streaming to ride-hailing, China's online sector has boomed during the pandemic.
China tech

China's online population surpasses 1bn in shadow of tech crackdown

Pandemic fuels user growth in e-commerce and digital payments

28 August 2021
Although Huawei is an attractive partner, auto industry insiders wonder what will happen when automakers do not own the technology their cars depend on.
Caixin

Huawei's smart car partnership model comes under scrutiny

Automakers wary of all-in-one technological solutions 'without a soul'

27 August 2021
Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang is among China tech CEOs donating their personal wealth
China tech

China's Big Tech vows to give back as Xi touts 'common prosperity'

Tencent and Pinduoduo unnerve investors with emphasis on social responsibility

27 August 2021
Copies of Mao's Little Red Book, pictured at Panjiayuan flea market in Beijing in November 2007: the White House should pick up a copy.
Opinion

Mao's Little Red Book inspires China's cybercrime strategy

Alliance with civilian hackers builds on old guerrilla warfare tactics

27 August 2021
Qisen Huang, deputy dean of CATL Research Institute, says CATL will create an industrial chain for sodium-ion batteries in 2023 during a presentation in July. (Image from CATL's online launch event)
Electric cars in China

CATL goes all in on next-gen sodium-ion EV batteries

Chinese company looks to industrialize alternative to lithium-ion cells in 2023

26 August 2021
Xiaomi has recently claimed the No. 2 position in the global smartphone market and is now aiming for the top.
China tech

China's Xiaomi logs record profit but flags chip crunch risk

Smartphone maker gains as US crackdown hits domestic rival Huawei

25 August 2021
Apple now has more suppliers from China and Hong Kong than from Taiwan.
China tech

Apple's deeper dive into China boosts Luxshare earnings

iPhone assembler known as 'Little Foxconn' posts 30% revenue growth in first half

25 August 2021
Didi has invested billions to expand into global markets, where it faces intense competition from the likes of Uber and Lyft.
China tech

China's Didi rethinks UK plans amid regulatory pressure at home

Ride-hailer invests heavily in global expansion as domestic market matures

24 August 2021
Douyin has removed more than 8,000 user-generated videos considered to violate the copyright of a popular crime drama.
Caixin

Douyin removes user clips after copyright showdown with Tencent

Dispute comes as production companies tackle piracy on short-video platforms

24 August 2021
The Belchatow coal-fired power plant in Poland: MioTech's platform helps client companies manage and report their ESG data.
Companies

Singapore's GIC takes stake in Hong Kong data company MioTech

China's Guotai Junan joins funding as startup develops ESG management platform

24 August 2021
The Zuvi Halo hair dryer features energy-saving technology cribbed from drones. (Photo courtesy of Fresh & Clean Technology)
Electronics

Drone tech to blast hair: Ex-DJI engineer debuts $500 dryer

Hong Kong startup Fresh & Clean locks on to Dyson's luxe market segment

24 August 2021
Honor CEO George Zhao presents the Magic3 Series of high-end smartphones at a product launch event in August.  (Photo courtesy of Honor Device)
China tech

Huawei phone spinoff Honor stages big comeback in China

Company rides on bold handset drive, but possible US sanctions loom as a threat

24 August 2021