Ex-Bank of Beijing boss being investigated for alleged corruption

Ex-Bank of Beijing boss being investigated for alleged corruption

Yan Bingzhu,former top executive in the state-owned bank,is suspected of “seriously violating discipline and the law”.

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China’s moment to confront its demons has arrived
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Opinion

China’s moment to confront its demons has arrived

This week we’ll have a clearer idea of whether Xi Jinping has a plan to deal with the myriad economic problems facing the country.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Talk down China’s economy at your peril – security figures are watching

Talk down China’s economy at your peril – security figures are watching

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s security crackdown has been paired with an ideological campaign to bring the People’s Republic back to its socialist roots ahead of the National People’s Congress.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Xi’s one-man rule over China’s economy is sparking trouble
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Xi’s one-man rule over China’s economy is sparking trouble

Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power has cleared the path for him to put the economy on a more sustainable footing. But there’s a big problem.

  • byRebecca Choong Wilkins andJosh Xiao
Embattled Chinese property giant dealt a fresh blow

Embattled Chinese property giant dealt a fresh blow

Country Garden’s debt crisis is entering a new chapter after a creditor filed a winding-up court petition in Hong Kong that adds pressure on the Chinese developer to quicken its restructuring efforts.

  • byLulu Yilun Chen
The clock is ticking as China spirals
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Opinion

The clock is ticking as China spirals

China’s problems are mounting. And it is ramping up efforts to fix its biggest one.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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‘Run as fast as you can’:What a viral post on giraffes says about China’s markets

‘Run as fast as you can’:What a viral post on giraffes says about China’s markets

With their frustrations piling up,Chinese investors recently found a way to vent that wouldn’t be quickly censored.

  • byLi Yuan
How China turned its ‘laughing stock’ car into a Tesla killer

How China turned its ‘laughing stock’ car into a Tesla killer

The founder of Chinese electric car titan BYD Wang Chuanfu made two risky bets in the company’s infancy. They have paid off.

  • byKeith Bradsher
The West hasn’t grasped the scale of the disaster facing China
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Opinion

The West hasn’t grasped the scale of the disaster facing China

The West should be more worried about how Xi Jinping reacts to his country sinking into an economic mire. It’s time to prepare for a new cold war.

  • byMatthew Henderson
China has flooded the world with cars. It’s hurting everyone

China has flooded the world with cars. It’s hurting everyone

China’s plan to dominate the electric car industry is part of a long-term strategy. But it’s creating problems for Beijing and the rest of the world.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
China’s economy looks more unstable than ever
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Opinion

China’s economy looks more unstable than ever

Former premier Wen Jiabao famously described China’s economy in 2007 as “unstable,unbalanced,uncoordinated and unsustainable”. It is in even worse trouble now.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard