The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
Covid Chaos at China’s Hospitals as Stringent Control Policy Eases
Health care centers from Guangzhou to Shijiazhuang and Beijing are slammed amid surging infections and severe shortages of medical workers
China to Roll Over $108 Billion of Special Sovereign Bonds
Sale of three-year notes will pay off a tranche of notes issued in 2007 to fund the China Investment Corp. sovereign wealth fund
Chinese Property Tycoon Arrested in London for Suspected Graft
Co-founder of Guangzhou R&F Properties Zhang Li is wanted in the U.S. on charges of providing kickbacks to officials in San Francisco
Delayed Guangzhou Auto Show to Go On, Despite Exhibitor Pullouts
The car industry, seen as a pillar of the city’s economy, has been counting on the rescheduled event to stoke consumer confidence and help revive vehicle production as Covid spreads nationwide
British Businesses Prepare for Rising Covid Infections as China Scales Back Controls
An annual survey by the British Chamber of Commerce in China shows a pessimistic outlook, with Chair Julian MacCormac saying it’s too early to predict the impact of ‘zero-Covid’ relaxation efforts
India’s Market Allure Comes With Host of Challenges for Foxconn, Analysts Say
Apple’s main iPhone assembler has to deal with thinner supply chains and a lack of qualified workers in the South Asian country
Xi Seeks Yuan Settlement of China Energy Trades With Gulf States
The president said the move could be made in three-to-five years as he signaled increased oil and LNG purchases
Chinese Mainlanders Rush to Macao for mRNA Vaccinations
Lifting of Covid pandemic controls and a surge of infections spur demand for advanced vaccine technology that still isn’t approved for the mainland
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China and Saudi Arabia Agree on $50 Billion of Deals
Saudi investment minister puts a value on a raft of accords signed last week during President Xi Jinping’s state visit, Bloomberg reports
Zhang Wenhong: How China Can Weather Spiking Covid
The surge of infections as pandemic controls lift will soon subside if we take precautions and protect our families — especially the elderly and vulnerable
Is the World on the Brink of an Entirely New Era?
If we are in the early throes of a seismic shift, leaders must prepare to operate in a new world where their old assumptions no longer hold
Meet the Entrepreneurs Aiming to Fix Society’s Problems
The winners of the CSEIF’s For Good Awards, co-sponsored by Caixin, include business leaders providing affordable housing for low-income workers, health insurance to the underinsured and small business support for budding retailers in rural China
Gallery: ‘Zero-Covid’ Easing Strains Beijing’s Medical System
The World’s Largest EV-Battery Maker Juices Up Global Expansion
CATL is setting up factories around the world as competition grows at home, but it faces formidable, more experienced rivals
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