Beijing’s Big Ant Bet
How the Chinese government acquired an 8 percent stake in Ant Group.
China’s Digital Currency Will Rise But Not Rule
Investors are unlikely to view the renminbi as a safe-haven currency in times of global financial turmoil. That requires trust.
A Baby Step for China’s Mini-Manhattan
With classes set to start this month, Juilliard’s Tianjin campus has thrived where other international schools have struggled.
China’s U-Turn on Fintech Firms Hasn’t Slowed Them Down
But state-owned banks still have more control than it seems.
Burning Man
Steve Bannon was having a good summer aboard Guo Wengui's yacht, torching the CCP. Now both men are feeling the heat.
China’s Flawed Supply Side Recovery
Boosting consumption and disposable income should take priority over restoring the nation’s fiscal reputation.
China Seizes Tycoon’s Assets
Xiao Jianhua was one of China's richest men. Then he disappeared. Now, three years later, Beijing has dismantled his flagship Tomorrow Group.
HKEX at the Crossroads
What does Beijing’s tightening grip mean for the world’s most valuable stock exchange?
PayPal Picks Up the Crumbs in China
Wechat Pay and Alipay process about 90 percent of all mobile payments in China. Still, PayPal’s entrance to the market is significant.
When Financial Security Means National Security
Hong Kong’s markets barely flinched after China’s new national security law was announced. But investors may come to realize that Hong Kong’s financial system has...
Racing ‘Unicorns’
The United States still leads in number of private billion-dollar startups, but China is home to the most valuable ones, according to recent data from...
Reading When Everything Has Changed
Book recommendations for our swift-changing times, including the first on-the-ground account of life in Wuhan during the lockdown.