The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
China Boosts Support for Private Companies’ Bond Sales as Economy Falters
New credit protection tools, backed by 10 financial institutions, will allow investors to take out insurance against defaults
In Depth: China’s Plan to Overhaul Its $3.7 Trillion Mutual Fund Industry
Securities authority says the industry should become more diverse and focus on long-term returns
China’s Safety Problem With Illegal Buildings
Deadly April collapse of a ‘self-build’ in the Hunan capital Changsha following similar disasters sets off a nationwide hunt for perilous structures
China Eases Covid-19 Test Rules for Air Travelers From More Countries
The requirements were updated to reflect the ‘current pandemic situation,’ the embassies say
China’s Scale and Opening-Up Will Lure More Investment, Experts Say
Financial leaders at Davos forum on China see increased resilience and ‘tremendous’ opportunity despite short-term volatility
Shanghai’s Economy Pounded in April by Covid Lockdowns
Industrial output plummets 61.6%; consumer goods sales plunge 48.3%; fixed-asset investment declines; and new lending shrinks
Mysterious Firm Seeks Controlling Stake in Arm China
A company called Lotcap Group says that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase 51% of the chip designer’s joint venture from Chinese shareholders
To Stabilize Employment, Trust the Market
Reforms must be implemented to tackle the challenges ahead, and provide desirable jobs for the majority of the population
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In Depth: How China Took Another Step Forward on Genetically Modified Farming
Driven by food security and demand concerns, China is plowing ahead with GM crops after years of holding back
‘I Must Leave Shanghai’ — Tales of Train Station Frustration
Hongqiao railway station is a key transport hub in Shanghai. With the city easing lockdowns, residents had flocked to the station to proceed with travel plans that were hijacked by Covid restrictions
Exclusive: Davos Photo Used by U.S. Congressman to Criticize China Didn’t Show Anyone Chinese
Figures accused of not standing up during an ovation for the Ukrainian president’s speech at the World Economic Forum were actually from the Vietnamese delegation
Exclusive: China’s Climate Envoy Meets With IEA Chief in Davos
Xie Zhenhua describes China’s renewable energy push in response to global climate change during session with Fatih Birol
China Still Needs Supply-Side Structural Reform, but Needs to Get It Right
The old playbook of short-term demand-side stimulus is not the answer to fixing the country’s long-term economic problems
Didi Shareholders Approve U.S. Delisting
Ride-hailing giant can now work with Chinese regulators on overhaul of data systems and possible Hong Kong relisting
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