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US rating agency employees in Beijing and Shanghai believe concern over possible backlash prompted unusual move
More than 8mn people are blacklisted by authorities after missed payments on mortgages and business loans
Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads
Financial group tells investors it is ‘severely insolvent’ after unexpected death of its founder in 2021
Due diligence group struggling to win release of employees held by Beijing public security bureau since March raid
Beijing fetes wartime pilots ahead of Biden meeting but underlying narrative of America as rival unchanged
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
Polling group attacked as ‘tool’ to discredit Beijing as foreign companies face rising state scrutiny
A once optimistic society now worries about the future as Xi Jinping’s promise of ‘common prosperity’ starts to fade
Death of former premier largely sidelined by Xi Jinping creates a sensitive moment for China’s Communist party
Policy reversal leads to record number of listing applications pulled this year from tech-focused Star Market
Once seen as a possible Communist party leader, he struggled to enact economic reforms under Xi Jinping
GroupM China senior advertising executive held for more questioning, according to people briefed on matter
Expansion of 4.9% beats forecasts and comes after Beijing has tried to stabilise the property and banking sectors
Regulators’ plan to boost domestic markets comes as inflation and trade data show recovery still fragile
Lan Fo’an appointed party chief and expected to become a minister soon
Beijing is examining the relationship between Fu Xiaotian and Qin Gang, who was abruptly dismissed in July
University language classes focus on the Chinese president’s experience and ideas to ensure a ‘correct worldview’
Beijing turns to past playbook of redeveloping poorer areas in hopes of revitalising troubled sector
State-backed lenders have disbursed less than 1% of $27bn scheme after failing to find creditworthy developers
‘We were told not to bring any Apple products’: US tech group loses $200bn in share value this week
Leadership wary of enacting stimulus that adds to government debt or risks financial instability
Efforts to tackle bribery and fraud could have far-reaching impact on doctors, patients and multinational drugmakers
China sends finance experts to tackle regions’ debts
More than 170,000 hectares have been reclaimed in a drive to cut imports amid global supply chain fears
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