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# News Graphics #
In Depth: China Writes a Stricter Rulebook for a Changing Auto Industry
Regulators aim to steer a safer course as new-energy vehicle sales surge and autonomous driving takes to the road
# Stimulus Package #
Cover Story: China Tries New Tack to Spur Economic Growth Through Stimulus Effort
Enthused investors send benchmark stock index up 24% from last month’s five-year low
China Steps Up Efforts to Revive Battered Property Sector
Housing Minister Ni Hong says the new policies are ‘solid and practical’ and he’s confident the slide in the market will be stopped
China to Inject up to 1 Trillion Yuan into State Banks to Power Growth
Capital injection into six banks is to solidify the banking system and invigorate economic recovery
Commentary: China’s Stimulus Should Put People First
The current market rally stems from the belief that the government has woken up to the severity of weak demand and deflation risk
# Finance #
In Depth: Impatient State Investors Hamstring Drive for ‘Patient Capital’ to Lead Growth
Investment in emerging sectors is at odds with officials’ annual assessment cycle and low risk tolerance
# Business #
In Depth: Smash IPO Doesn’t Shake Investors’ AI Pharma Doubts
While QuantumPharm’s Hong Kong listing was a blockbuster, observers remain cool on the industry’s long-term profitability
Caixin Explains: China’s New Export Controls and How They Will Work
Regulations will establish a permit system to control exports of items that could threaten China’s security
Chinese Couriers Ride the E-Commerce Boom for Middle East Expansion
Gulf states offer a lucrative online market for China’s logistics providers
# China #
Analysis: Rise in Empty Nesters Complicates China’s Elderly Care Efforts
Nearly 60% of China’s population over 60 lived alone or exclusively with a spouse in 2021, leaving them without the traditional support of their children
# World #
The View From Indonesia’s China-Built High-Speed Railway, One Year on
While the government touts the project’s GDP-boosting effect, some fret over debt and high operational costs
# Weekend Long Read #
The Human Toll of China’s Beverage Boom
Facing relentless demands, tight deadlines and surveillance, workers at coffee and milk tea chains endure harsh conditions that have sparked a widespread debate online