The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
Alibaba Splits Into Six Business Units in Biggest Overhaul
The $220 billion e-commerce colossus will become a holding company and grant management and financing independence to the new enterprises
Jack Ma Makes Rare Appearance on Chinese Mainland
Alibaba co-founder resurfaces at a school in Hangzhou as Beijing wraps up a two-year clampdown on the country’s tech sector
Exclusive: Rival Bid Shapes Up for Steel Asset Being Sold by Debt-Strapped Fosun
A unit of financial conglomerate Citic is fast-tracking a potential bid to buy 60% of Nanjing Nangang Iron & Steel, sources tell Caixin
In Depth: China’s Patchy Property Revival
China’s financial authorities are hailing a rise in home sales and bottoming out of prices, but the positive data is focused in first and mid-tier cities. It’s likely too early to call a rebound, analysts say
Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance
Elon Musk’s Tesla kicked off the intense competition, with BYD, XPeng and Nio joining the fray in a bruising contest that could reshape China’s auto market
Exclusive: Former Exim Bank Executive Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes
Li Li, known as the ‘godmother’ of China’s shipping industry, was charged with accepting $14.5 million in bribes, sources tell Caixin
Syngenta IPO Back on Hold Over Concerns About Its $9.4 Billion Target, Sources Say
Shanghai bourse calls off this week’s scheduled hearing a day in advance likely over concerns about the size of the ChemChina offering, Caixin learned
Exclusive: Meituan Co-Founder’s AI Startup to Buy OneFlow Technology
Lightyear Technology takes step toward realizing billionaire Wang Huiwen’s goal of creating a Chinese version of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
Huawei Develops Chip Design Tool to Counter U.S. Curbs on Tech Exports
Electronic design automation is for working on chips that are made with 14-nanometer technology or above
In Depth: Why a Sperm Bank Drive Is Fueling Fears of Infertility in China
A nationwide campaign for donations has triggered speculation online about the causes. But insiders say a more complicated picture exists and that sperm banks can play a bigger role to address the declining national birthrate
China’s Private Sector Set for Boost as Local Governments Step Up Support
Guangzhou in southern China is just one city preparing local legislation to give private companies equal rights and market access with their state-owned counterparts
Treat Private Sector Fairly to Boost Investor Confidence, U.S. Business Group Chief Says
U.S.-China Business Council head Craig Allen adds that further opening up markets such as internet services, cloud computing, legal services, media and entertainment would also be welcome
Lessons From the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
By taking every crisis suffered by others seriously, we can minimize our own crises
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Gallery: Former Taiwan Leader Tours Mainland
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