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Rethinking China’s Property Market Meltdown
As top performers Gemdale and Vanke show signs of teetering, calls are growing for a fresh approach, with construction of public housing touted as a panacea
China Drafts List of Developers Eligible for Funding, Asks Banks to Boost Real Estate Lending
Chinese regulators tell lenders to meet minimum thresholds for real estate lending; banks pressed to lend to private developers along with state-owned firms; housing sales continue to slide
European Firms Want Clarity on China’s Data Transfer Rules Seen as Raising Costs
More than 90% of 54 companies surveyed transfer data to overseas headquarters or regional offices, which can incur costly security assessments required by the country’s top cybersecurity watchdog
Exclusive: Chairman of China Cosco’s Leasing Unit Under Probe
Sources tell Caixin that Liu Chong detained by authorities; Liu likely linked to investigation of Shanghai businessman Mi Chunlei’s investment in China Shipping Haisheng Co. Ltd.
China to Strengthen Oversight of Data Security at Accounting Firms
Draft rules stipulate auditors may have to go through additional cybersecurity reviews for work that involves national security
Five Things to Know About China’s Unusual Sovereign Bond Issue
Proceeds from the 1 trillion yuan sale will be transferred to local authorities, although the central government will be responsible for the principal and interest payments, easing financial pressure on localities
New Pilot Program Aims to Speed Up Commercialization of Self-Driving Tech in China
What the government calls ‘intelligent connected vehicles’ can operate in designated areas on a trial basis with a special road access permit
How a Joint Ticket by Taiwan’s Opposition Would Play Out in January’s Election
The Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party will collaborate in the poll, threatening the incumbent ruling party’s eight-year grip on power
China-U.S. APEC Summit Signals ‘Rapprochement and Cooperation,’ Caixin Publisher Says
The meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. counterpart Joe Biden provided the ‘anchor’ for the world’s most important bilateral relationship, said Hu Shuli
What’s Behind the IMF’s About-Face on China’s GDP Forecasts?
The fund also predicts that core inflation will rise to 2.1% by the end of next year, which would end an intense debate on whether the country is about to suffer a bout of deflation
Sino-American Cooperation: Driving Multilateralism with Bilateral Efforts
Maintaining the stability and efficiency of the global industrial chain and supply chain requires sincerity and determination
Everything You Need to Know About ESG in China
This year’s environmental, social, and governance space has been characterized by a focus on the ‘dual carbon’ goals, an emphasis on disclosure and product growth, and the insurance industry going green
Capital Markets and Instruments of Transition Finance
Caixin Global invited Ms. WANG Zilin, ESG Research Analyst of E Fund Management, to share her insights on what international investors should know about the capital markets and instruments of transition finance in China.
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