The Chinese dream has turned into a nightmare
Opinion
Opinion

The Chinese dream has turned into a nightmare

The downfall of property giant Evergrande tells the story of an epic crash that’s affected everyone in China. And there could be more pain to come.

  • byRebecca Choong Wilkins

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China cuts off funding for Hong Kong activists in Australia

China cuts off funding for Hong Kong activists in Australia

Four people were arrested last week for donating thousands of dollars to activists including Australia-based lawyer Ted Hui.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
The Chinese titans making a killing everywhere but China
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Opinion

The Chinese titans making a killing everywhere but China

Chinese entrepreneurs have been forced to take matters into their own hands.

  • byShuli Ren
Death toll rises from earthquake in China’s north-west

Death toll rises from earthquake in China’s north-west

More than 500 people have been injured and more than 110 killed in the midnight quake.

  • byKen Moritsugu
Why the rise of China’s currency can’t be ignored
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Currencies

Why the rise of China’s currency can’t be ignored

China’s economic woes have overshadowed the growing influence of the yuan. The world needs to pay attention.

  • byAndy Mukherjee
Warning shot:China put on notice as it tries to fix its economic mess

Warning shot:China put on notice as it tries to fix its economic mess

Beijing may not be happy about a downgrade from leading credit agency Moody’s,but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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‘Surprise to us’:Chinese giant that owes billions saved from collapse by shock decision

‘Surprise to us’:Chinese giant that owes billions saved from collapse by shock decision

Property giant China Evergrande was not expected to see out the day,having defaulted on billions of dollars of debt. But then it all changed 15 minutes before a crucial hearing.

  • byAlexandra Stevenson andTiffany May
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein set for Wall Street with a $136b dream

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein set for Wall Street with a $136b dream

The Chinese giant has reportedly filed confidentially with US regulators for an initial public offering,sources say.

  • byMatthew Monks,Olivia Rockeman andVenus Feng
Alarm bells are ringing louder in China as its financial cancer spreads

Alarm bells are ringing louder in China as its financial cancer spreads

The self-declared status of one of China’s largest shadow banks as “severely insolvent” has revealed another crack in a distressed financial system. Beijing may have to step in.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
China’s green surge could be a watershed moment for the world

China’s green surge could be a watershed moment for the world

Xi Jinping was a green warrior long before it became fashionable.His big bet is set to pay off.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard
Chinese giants lose billions as Biden inflicts pain
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Opinion

Chinese giants lose billions as Biden inflicts pain

The latest US tech crackdown is threatening China’s artificial intelligence capabilities,and hurting some of its biggest companies.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz